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How to Write a Pentesting Report – With Checklist

eSecurity Planet

A penetration testing report discloses the vulnerabilities discovered during a penetration test to the client. Penetration test reports deliver the only tangible evidence of the pentest process and must deliver value for a broad range of readers and purposes.

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Application Security: Complete Definition, Types & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners. Penetration testing is a similar approach, but typically involves teams of security pros attempting to simulate a cyber attack to identify weaknesses that could be exploited by hackers.

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

eSecurity Planet

Financial institutions in the 1990s and 2000s were some of the first to incorporate encryption to protect online transactions, particularly as backup tapes were lost in transit. Quantum computing attacks already present a real threat to existing standards, making the continued development of encryption pivotal for years to come.