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Black-box vs. Grey-box vs. White-box: Which Penetration Test Is Right for You?

Zigrin Security

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. Penetration testing is how you find out, but with three main types, black-box, grey-box, and white-box, how do you choose? Sleep better at night knowing your data and applications have been battle-tested.

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How to Perform a Vulnerability Scan in 10 Steps

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Determine if these changes present new vulnerabilities or whether they alter existing vulnerabilities.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 25, 2023 – Flaws in Apple Devices, DevOps Tools and More

eSecurity Planet

See the Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools Sept. 19, 2023 Trend Micro releases patches and updates for Apex One zero-day vulnerability Type of attack: Zero-day vulnerability The problem: Trend Micro released a security bulletin with instructions for fixing a zero-day vulnerability present in its Apex One endpoint security product.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Examine the rationale behind present rules, considering previous security concerns and revisions. Keep an eye out for potential rule overlaps that could jeopardize efficiency or present security problems. In the event of a breach, segmentation improves security by blocking lateral movement.

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What Is API Security? Definition, Fundamentals, & Tips

eSecurity Planet

Additionally, as fundamental parts of this complete architecture, adherence to safe API design standards and compliance with data protection laws reinforce APIs against a variety of cyber risks. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind. adds access delegation.

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Security: Which Is Most Secure?

eSecurity Planet

Organizations must customize their security measures to the unique characteristics and shared responsibility models of the cloud service model they have selected. Organizations can reduce the risk of illegal activity and improve overall security by offering the lowest degree of access necessary.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

The sophistication gap presents security professionals with the dilemma where “on one end, advanced attackers employ custom tools and cloud infrastructure; on the other, some still use basic, often free services.” Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.