In 'Penetration Testing and Reverse Engineering: Introsion Detection Systems and e-Commerce Websites', Rob Kowalski provides the reader with thorough insights into the skills and practices that are encompassed in real-life scenarios and tests and serves as a solid baseline for skill set development, as the reader begins (or builds upon) their journey to grow in the field of Cyber Security. The book also gives readers real-life examples and the chance to spend quality, hands-on time practicing and improving their skills. The book is dynamically written and can serve as a definitive reference guide for professionals already in the field, a handbook for those with a passing interest or wanting to learn about the field of Cyber Security and a study guide for those taking both vocational and academic examinations. The book also provides detailed explanations of traditional penetration testing and reverse engineering software techniques and models of approach, the ethics and legalities and moves on to areas such as penetration testing and reverse engineering of Linux environments, mobile protocols (Android, iOS etc), web applications, IDS/IDN, e-Commerce websites, databases and desktop software applications.