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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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Penetration tests can help companies avoid future breaches

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, David Trepp of BPM LLP, says detailed pen tests will show how systems can handle future attacks on email and other critical systems. Here’s how organizations can get the most out of pen tests: Understand how well email safeguards work. Can password hashes be intercepted and relayed or passed?

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How To Protect Businesses from Social Engineering Attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Beyond 

NetSpi Executives

Don’t be afraid of social engineering attacks this Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In the spirit of this year’s theme, we created a parody of the Monster Mash to share social engineering prevention tips far and wide. Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords.

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Cybersecurity Research Topics for Beginners: Exploring the Fundamentals

CyberSecurity Insiders

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Cryptography: Dive into the world of cryptography, studying symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and cryptographic algorithms.

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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How To Make Your Website Safer For Users And Websites That Hold Business Data And Information

IT Security Guru

Implement HTTPS Using HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) encrypts data transmitted between the user’s browser and the website. Use Strong Passwords and Authentication Ensure that all users, especially administrators, use strong, unique passwords. Data Encryption Encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest.

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