Testing the security of computer networks by trying to break into them, otherwise known as penetration testing, has been going on for nearly 50 years. Most of the pen-testing techniques developed in the past few decades still work, but the scope of what’s tested has broadened, with cloud systems and embedded devices now routinely targeted. … Read more
Home » Security Bloggers Network » What is Penetration Testing: A comprehensive business guide Penetration testing, or pen testing for short, is a critical way to protect IT systems and sensitive data from malicious activity proactively. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how this technique works, business benefits, its types, methodologies, costs, and everything … Read more
A blog post I wrote recently about using zero-day exploits for testing seems to have ruffled some feathers: I got a flood of email about why the concept is immoral, tests like that are not valid, and a host of other problems. Rather than responding to emails individually, this post answers a few common grievances … Read more
VAPT testing tools are a vital part of any organization’s approach to proactively strengthen cyber security posture. The pentest tools help in digital security, using a variety of methods to identify and report these vulnerabilities in all of your systems, and applications. With the help of pentest tools, which include penetration testing suites, automated vulnerability … Read more
Fifteen of the best student cybersecurity teams from around the globe battled in the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition global finals Jan. 11-14 at RIT. This year, teams pentested a mock airport. In one scenario (pictured), students hacked a baggage claim system. The world’s greatest collection of cybersecurity talent assembled at Rochester Institute of Technology Jan. … Read more
Updates to NetSPI’s technology and brand will enable customers to take a proactive approach to cybersecurity with more clarity, speed, and scale than ever before MINNEAPOLIS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Further cementing itself as the proactive security solution, NetSPI today unveiled a new unified platform alongside updated branding to address customer need for proactive security. … Read more
These cybersecurity credentials prove you’re a hacker with a heart of gold. Penetration testing is a lot like hacking. Both involve scanning devices, software and wireless networks for tiny security vulnerabilities. The only difference is the underlying intentions: penetration testers work for tech companies, reporting any cybersecurity issues so they can get patched. Hackers intend … Read more
MSPs are increasingly jumping into cybersecurity services. The rate is accelerating, and there’s plenty more to come. That’s according to Kaseya’s GM of cybersecurity Mike Puglia. A longtime icon in the MSP space, Puglia compares MSPs’ moves to cybersecurity to another big shift that happened a decade or more ago – the move from break/fix … Read more
You might be using an unsupported or outdated browser. To get the best possible experience please use the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge to view this website. Often going by the title of “penetration tester,” ethical hackers work for a variety of businesses to test their network security measures against possible … Read more
Pentesting times have certainly changed. Years ago, when this speciality in offensive security was taking off, there was a large shift away from manual techniques to relying on a variety of tools. Most of these were open source. Then pentesting itself divided up into several niches for everything from network to web app to social … Read more