Cyber Security Articles & News

10 Things That Could Happen if You Don’t Conduct an External Penetration Test

Incorporating a range of assessments — including penetration testing — as a part of your security process can provide your team with confidence against cybersecurity threats now and in the future. 

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4 Reasons Why Internal Network Penetration Testing Is Vital to Your Business

Although vulnerability scans and assessments are crucial for maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture, penetration testing goes beyond the routine to thoroughly test your organization against potential security threats. There are 6 main types of penetration tests that can be performed:

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Pros and Cons of Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing

When it comes to an organization’s cybersecurity, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing can protect your business from threat actors. But what are the differences, and when should you use one over the other?

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What Is a Security Vulnerability Assessment?

When it comes to online security, you want to find the issues before cyber criminals figure it out for you. Penetration tests, or pentests, are annual tests that use social engineering and other rigorous testing methods to find exploitable vulnerabilities in your systems. However, what about the months, or years, in between full-scale pentests?

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5 Questions to Ask Before Conducting a Pentest

Getting ready for a pentest might seem overwhelming, no matter if it’s your first or your fourth. 

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What is the Difference Between Blackbox, Greybox & Whitebox Pentesting?

When we speak of black, grey, and whiteboxes, we are not talking about the color of the PC on a desktop once called beige box. We are speaking of the amount of access a pentester has been given before attempting to breach a system or network. 

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Social Engineering Terms Explained (with Examples!)

You’ve been told you need social engineering training, but as soon as you start researching what social engineering is, you’re hit with all these confusing terms and abbreviations.

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6 Questions to Ask Before Beginning Red Team Pentesting

If you’ve conducted a few successful penetration tests already, you may be wondering, “what’s next?”

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What is Red Team Pentesting?

If your company has invested in many penetration tests, you’re probably looking for more advanced ways of examining your security infrastructure. 

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The Anatomy of a Penetration Testing Report [An Infographic]

Experts across a myriad of industries will defend the value of performing a routine penetration test, but not all pentests are created equal. 

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