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Cybersecurity is a highly promising career choice today, with a growing demand for information security professionals. This industry offers many opportunities, especially in various specialized cybersecurity roles, including that of ethical hackers and pen testers, that organizations actively seek. With the significance of pen testing gaining prominence, choosing this field or making a switch can … Read more
The next version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard goes into effect over the next 18 months. Because the new standard requires more documentation about methodology and means, penetration testers may find themselves under greater scrutiny from the organizations that hire them. On the positive side, the updated standard may mean better business … Read more
Penetration testing, sometimes known as pen testing, simulates a cyber assault on a computer system or network to detect vulnerabilities and potential security issues. Penetration testing companies aim to evaluate the effectiveness of an organization’s security measures and to identify areas where security can be improved. A trained security professional, known as a penetration tester … Read more
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program launched a request for comment on a draft guide on the requirements for conducting and reporting on FedRAMP penetration tests. The guidance aims to enhance aid to organizations dealing with potential vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure, FedRAMP announced Monday. Depending on public feedback, the updated FedRAMP Penetration Test … 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
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
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
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
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
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