Sion Retzkin - Hands-On Dark Web Analysis: Learn what goes on in the Dark Web, and how to work with it

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Sion Retzkin is an IT and security professional with over 20 years' experience in various technical and business roles. Sion was born in New York City, and has lived, studied, and worked internationally. Sion also delivers training to other professionals on the topics he's mastered, sharing his passion for security, ethical hacking, and information systems. With multiple certifications under his belt, Sion feels comfortable both in the boardroom, meeting customers, and working hands-on.

Today, he works at Pcysys, as director of customer success, which allows him to continue to do what he loves.

Rishalin Pillay , with in excess of 11 years of cybersecurity experience, has acquired a vast number of skills consulting for Fortune 500 companies while participating in projects performing tasks in network security design, implementation, and vulnerability analysis.
He holds many certifications that demonstrate his knowledge and expertise in the cybersecurity field, such as CISSP, CCNP Security, CCSPA, MCSE, MCT, A+ and Network+

Rishalin currently works at a large-scale software company as a senior cybersecurity engineer.

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The World Wide Web is divided into three areas: the Surface Web, the Deep Web, and the Dark Web. The Deep Web and Dark Web are the two areas that are not accessible through general search engines or browsers. This provides several advantages, such as anonymity and privacy, but it also provides people performing illicit, illegal, or nefarious activities with the same benefits. IT and security professionals also gain benefits by accessing these areas.

This book will initially introduce you to the concept of the Deep Web and the Dark Web and will examine their significance. Then, we will deep dive into the recommended ways to access them, by using various operating systems and tools such as the Tor browser. We will also discuss what data can be obtained there, best practices for using the tools for the best effect, and who uses the Deep Web and the Dark Web.

By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience of working with the Deep Web and the Dark Web.

This book is aimed at IT and security professionals, security analysts, and any stakeholder interested in learning the concepts of the Deep Web and the Dark Web. Some technical acumen is necessary for the hands-on parts of this book, such as internet browsing, the concept and use of virtual machines, and installing operating systems. The book includes step-by-step instructions, with screenshots of all the hands-on chapters.

, Understanding the Deep and Dark Web , starts by looking at where it all started, and we will talk about the terminologywhat is the Deep Web? What is the Dark Web? We will also talk about the difference between the Deep Web and the Dark Web, and examine the reason behind the names and what can be done there.

, Working with the Deep Web , discusses using the Deep Web and the Dark Web.
For example, how to access the Deep Web and the Dark Web, and what really goes