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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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GUEST ESSAY – A primer on ‘WAAP’ – an approach to securing APIs at the web app layer

The Last Watchdog

One could make the argument that Application Programming Interfaces — APIs – are a vital cornerstone of digital transformation. APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. Related: How a dynamic WAF can help protect SMBs. Tool limitations.

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Cyber Playbook: Effective User-Centric Authentication is Critical for Modern Business

Herjavec Group

Over the past three decades, businesses around the world have been undergoing a rapid digital transformation. From third-party suppliers to contractors and customers, many of these external users require authentication and authorization within your enterprise network. Outdated Systems.

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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

Despite their differences, both vulnerability scans and penetration tests are part of the wider vulnerability management framework or process. Breach and attack simulation (BAS) tools offer a more automated approach to vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Why Is Vulnerability Scanning Necessary?

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NEW TECH: A better way to secure agile software — integrate app scanning, pen testing into WAF

The Last Watchdog

LW: Broken authentication and simple misconfigurations also keep turning up as widespread types of exposures; are these the unintended consequences of agile development? Sundar: Broken authentication and misconfigurations are just couple of the common security exposures that are turning up. LW: Anything else?

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Top API Security Tools 2023

eSecurity Planet

Salt Security is at the forefront of enterprise security strategy, offering adaptive intelligence for modern digital transformation. They monitor API traffic, detect anomalies, enforce policies, and provide security measures such as authentication, authorization, and encryption.