Summary

In this chapter, we were introduced to Kali Linux’s Debian-based operating system and its usefulness in the world of cybersecurity. We also learned about the different teams in cybersecurity, such as red teams, comprised of individuals concerned with offensive security and ethical hacking, such as penetration testers, and blue teams, comprised of individuals concerned with defending networks and data, such as forensic investigators. We also learned that having both red and blue teaming skill sets and experience puts an individual into the highly skilled purple team, which suggests that the individual is versed in a wide range of tools for vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and also incident response and digital forensics, many of which can be found in Kali Linux.

Next, we will dive a bit deeper into digital forensics, look at other forensic operating systems, and learn about forensic frameworks and commonly used open source and commercial tools. See you in the next chapter!