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Penetration testing explained: How ethical hackers simulate attacks

CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

What is penetration testing? Definition: Penetration testing is a process in which a security professional simulates an attack on a network or computer system to evaluate its security—with the permission of that system's owners.

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11 penetration testing tools the pros use

CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For an in-depth look at what penetration testing entails, you'll want to read our explainer on the subject. Their goal is to demonstrate where and how a malicious attacker might exploit the target network, which allows their clients to mitigate any weaknesses before a real attack occurs.

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Attacker groups adopt new penetration testing tool Brute Ratel

CSO Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

While hackers abusing penetration testing tools is not a new development -- Cobalt Strike and Metasploit's Meterpreter have been used by threat groups for years -- Brute Ratel is focused on detection evasion techniques, so it might pose a real challenge to defense teams.

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8 top penetration testing certifications employers value

CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Penetration testing, sometimes called ethical hacking or red team hacking, is an exciting career path in which you simulate cyberattacks on target systems in order to test (and, ultimately, improve) their security.

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5 tips for a successful penetration testing program

CSO Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

With the rise in enterprise data breaches and ransomware cyberattacks making headlines, conducting thorough security assessments has become an inevitable part of running a business operation that handles customer data.

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5 tips for a successful penetration testing program

CSO Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

With the rise in enterprise data breaches and ransomware cyberattacks making headlines, conducting thorough security assessments has become an inevitable part of running a business operation that handles customer data.

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Who is your biggest insider threat?

CSO Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Penetration testing has shown cybersecurity manager David Murphy just how problematic people can be. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. In his career, he has seen people pick up and use dropped thumb drives, give up passwords over the phone and, yes, even click on simulated phishing links.

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11 stakeholder strategies for red team success

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Most organizations start with vulnerability scanning and then move into penetration testing (pentesting) , taking the vulnerability scan one step farther from guessing a vulnerability could be exploited to proving exactly how it can be.

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Remote code execution exploit chain available for VMware vRealize Log Insight

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

“Gaining access to the Log Insight host provides some interesting possibilities to an attacker, depending on the type of applications that are integrated with it,” researchers with penetration testing firm Horizon3.ai ai said in their analysis of the flaws.

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SQL injection, XSS vulnerabilities continue to plague organizations

CSO Magazine

JULY 5, 2022

Despite years topping vulnerability lists, SQL injection and cross-site scripting errors (XSS) remain the bane of security teams, according to a new report by a penetration-testing-as-a-service company. The report by BreachLock, based on 8,000 security tests performed in 2021, organizes its findings based on risk.

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Operationalizing a “think like the enemy” strategy

CSO Magazine

MARCH 11, 2022

CISOs, recognizing the value of thinking like the enemy, have overcome this deficit by conducting penetration testing or red teaming exercises, attacking themselves to test their defenses. To read this article in full, please click here

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Certified ethical hacker: CEH certification cost, training, and value

CSO Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

If you choose to move beyond that, you can then take the CEH Practical exam, which involves penetration testing on simulated systems; if you pass that exam, you will achieve CEH Master status. To read this article in full, please click here

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China-based cyberespionage actor seen targeting South America

CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

DEV-0147’s attacks in South America included post-exploitation activity involving the abuse of on-premises identity infrastructure for reconnaissance and lateral movement, and the use of Cobalt Strike — a penetration testing tool — for command and control and data exfiltration, Microsoft wrote in its tweet.

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Darktrace launches new PREVENT AI security products to pre-empt cyberthreats

CSO Magazine

JULY 19, 2022

PREVENT/E2E (End-to-End) uses an outcome-based approach to managing cyber risk incorporating capabilities from across multiple disciplines including attack path modelling, automated penetration testing, breach and attack emulation, security awareness testing and training, and vulnerability prioritization.

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Here is why you should have Cobalt Strike detection in place

CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Google recently released a list of YARA detection rules for malicious variants of the legitimate Cobalt Strike penetration testing framework that are being used by hackers in the wild.

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Attackers exploiting critical flaw in many Zoho ManageEngine products

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2023

The vulnerability is easy to exploit and a good candidate for attackers to 'spray and pray' across the Internet," researchers with penetration testing firm Horizon3.ai Technical details about the flaw along with a proof-of-concept exploit was released late last week, which will allow more attackers to add this exploit to their arsenal.

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New malware loader Bumblebee adopted by known ransomware access brokers

CSO Magazine

APRIL 28, 2022

The malware is used to deploy known penetration testing implants such as Cobalt Strike, Sliver and Meterpreter. According to researchers from security firm Proofpoint, Bumblebee email-based distribution campaigns started in March and were linked back to at least three known attack groups.

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Excess privilege in the cloud is a universal security problem, IBM says

CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Excess privilege granted to cloud identities is a key component in 99% of all security tests performed by IBM’s X-Force Red penetration testing team, according to a report released Wednesday by the company.

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What is ethical hacking? Getting paid to break into computers

CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing , is legally breaking into computers and devices to test an organization's defenses. It's among the most exciting IT jobs any person can be involved in. Companies engage ethical hackers to identify vulnerabilities in their systems.

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Episode 253: DevSecOps Worst Practices With Tanya Janca of We Hack Purple

The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 4, 2023

. » Click the icon below to listen. Video Podcast ] | [ MP3 ] | [ Transcript ] Editor’s note: since recording this conversation with Tanya, We Hack Purple was acquired by Semgrep , where Tanya Janca in now the Head of Community and Education.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

My advice for anybody that asks me which certifications they should get is this: find a certification in a subject that you wish to learn about,” Palo Alto Networks CSO Rick Howard said. “If If you are going to study the subject anyway, you might as well get a certification out of it.”. Also read: How to Get Started in a Cybersecurity Career.

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Are You Prepared for Cybersecurity in the Boardroom?

McAfee

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

It is not only the CISO, CSO or CIO’s responsibility to care and do the right thing. There are third party companies who will perform penetration testing to determine how easy a “hacker” can get into your company. Everyone is responsible and accountable. When one person doesn’t do their part, things can fall apart for a company.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Through tenures at Citrix, HP, and Bugcrowd, Jason Haddix offers his expertise in the areas of penetration testing , web application testing, static analysis, and more. Street is an expert in penetration testing, detection and response, pen testing, and auditing and co-author of Dissecting the Hack: The F0rb1dd3n Network.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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M&A Trending In Cybersecurity Industry Vertical For 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

According to CSO, 2021 shaped up to be an active year for mergers and acquisitions in the cybersecurity industry. Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2021 | CSO Online. There is only one sure fire way to mitigate software application risk, at that is through comprehensive penetration testing. In fact, the volume of U.S.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

“When an attacker gains access to surveillance cameras, the amount of knowledge which stands to be gained could be vast and poses a very real physical security threat,” said James Smith, principal security consultant and head of penetration testing at Bridewell Consulting. Look at the Mac operating system.

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A CISO's Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

CISOs worry about the latest incident, end of life technology in their environment, breaches in the news, insecure users and vendors, penetration testing results, budget and resources, and the latest vulnerability report (to name a few). It is a common feeling in the cybersecurity community that CISOs do not sleep well at night.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Diversity

ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

She has 15 years of experience, and yet she's not a CSO at any large organization, rather than curse her fate, she decided to help others, so that maybe they can become the CSOs, and just maybe start to address the diversity problem in InfoSec. In a moment we'll meet a woman who has four graduate degrees in it, plus an MBA.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Diversity

ForAllSecure

APRIL 7, 2021

She has 15 years of experience, and yet she's not a CSO at any large organization, rather than curse her fate, she decided to help others, so that maybe they can become the CSOs, and just maybe start to address the diversity problem in InfoSec. In a moment we'll meet a woman who has four graduate degrees in it, plus an MBA.

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Cyber Security Informer

Penetration testing explained: How ethical hackers simulate attacks

11 penetration testing tools the pros use

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Attacker groups adopt new penetration testing tool Brute Ratel

8 top penetration testing certifications employers value

5 tips for a successful penetration testing program

5 tips for a successful penetration testing program

Who is your biggest insider threat?

11 stakeholder strategies for red team success

Remote code execution exploit chain available for VMware vRealize Log Insight

SQL injection, XSS vulnerabilities continue to plague organizations

Operationalizing a “think like the enemy” strategy

Certified ethical hacker: CEH certification cost, training, and value

China-based cyberespionage actor seen targeting South America

Darktrace launches new PREVENT AI security products to pre-empt cyberthreats

Here is why you should have Cobalt Strike detection in place

Attackers exploiting critical flaw in many Zoho ManageEngine products

New malware loader Bumblebee adopted by known ransomware access brokers

Excess privilege in the cloud is a universal security problem, IBM says

What is ethical hacking? Getting paid to break into computers

Episode 253: DevSecOps Worst Practices With Tanya Janca of We Hack Purple

15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

Are You Prepared for Cybersecurity in the Boardroom?

Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

M&A Trending In Cybersecurity Industry Vertical For 2022

Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

A CISO's Guide to a Good Night's Sleep

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Diversity

The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Diversity

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