How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places - Hardcover

by Fc Barker (Author)

Follow FC as he steals from the world's most secure banks and government facilities--without breaking a single law

In How I Rob Banks: And Other Such Places, renowned ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and often hilarious discussion of his work: testing the limits of physical bank security by trying to "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on. In the book, you'll explore the secretive world of physical assessments and follow FC as he breaks into banks and secure government locations to identify security flaws and loopholes.

The author explains how banks and other secure facilities operate, both digitally and physically, and shows you the tools and techniques he uses to gain access to some of the world's most locked-down buildings. You'll also find:

• Strategies you can implement immediately to better secure your own company, home, and data against malicious actors
• Detailed photos, maps, and drawings to bring to life the unbelievable true stories contained inside
• An inside and candid look at a rarely examined industry through the eyes of one of its most respected penetration testers

A can't-miss account of real-life security exploits perfect for infosec pros, including red and blue teamers, pentesters, CIOs, CISSPs, and social engineers, How I Rob Banks also belongs in the hands of anyone who loves a great Ocean's 11-style story pulled straight from the real world.

Front Jacket

In How I Rob Banks, veteran ethical hacker and social engineer FC delivers a gripping and astonishing account of his work testing the limits of physical security. You'll follow him as he finds security weaknesses, walks through open doors that should be guarded and locked, and provides proof to his employers that crooks can see through their security like clear glass.

FC's candid stories show the power of understanding human nature and the value you'll gain from becoming more observant such as:

• The best time of day to get someone to shout their building security code loud enough for everyone in the street to hear
• What's hiding in plain sight in the fire evacuation maps in every large building
• The reactions you may get on returning a gold bullion bar removed from a highly-secure vault

Some stories seem so elaborate that they could have only been leftovers from an Ocean's Eleven script -- including the lengthy planning done in a hotel room. In others you'll see the value of quick thinking as FC improvises his way through a fake security badge that is unfortunately also expired. Whether you're a security professional or just interested in the creativity and daring FC's exploits require, How I Rob Banks will educate you, entertain you, and keep you turning the pages to see what's next.

Back Jacket

Discover the outrageous world of physical security testing at some of the world's most locked-down institutions

How I Rob Banks is an extraordinary, often hilarious, and almost unbelievable account of intrigue and espionage from one of the world's foremost ethical hackers and pentesters. In the book, you'll follow FC as he tests the limits of physical security in the banks, companies, and government agencies who hire him to "break into" their own facilities and "steal" money, data, and anything else he can get his hands on.

The author explains how banks and other highly secure facilities operate--both at the digital and physical levels--and demonstrates the tools and techniques he uses to fool the people and systems dedicated to keeping other people's hands off your valuable property and sensitive data.

Along the way, you'll find strategies you can use to better secure your own company, home, and data, as well as detailed photos, maps, and drawings that bring to life the incredible true stories of one of the globe's most accomplished security professionals.

How I Rob Banks is a candid, firsthand account of real-life security exploits guaranteed to fascinate infosec pros, social engineers, pentesters, CIOs, and anyone else craving a gripping story pulled right out of the real world.