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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why penetration testing has become a ‘must-have’ security practice

The Last Watchdog

Let us run you through the various aspects of penetration testing, or pen test, and why it is a critical component to protect a company’s network. A pen test is a simulated cyber attack on your systems to identify the loopholes that hackers can exploit. An annual pen test can streamline compliance.

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The Essential Guide to Radio Frequency Penetration Testing

Pen Test

Introduction Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, popularly referred to as RF pentesting, stands as a vital domain within ethical hacking. In contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly.

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New DigiCert poll shows companies taking monetary hits due to IoT-related security missteps

The Last Watchdog

Even as enterprises across the globe hustle to get their Internet of Things business models up and running, there is a sense of foreboding about a rising wave of IoT-related security exposures. And, in fact, IoT-related security incidents have already begun taking a toll at ill-prepared companies. Tiered performances.

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A worrying trend: Attacks on Asian healthcare organizations

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While it’s no surprise to anybody reading this that data breaches are on the rise, the attacks facing healthcare organizations, most recently in Asia, are particularly worrisome. Before being introduced, healthcare organizations must be able to trust IoT devices. Evolving Threat Landscape. Consequences.

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UNRAVELING EternalBlue: inside the WannaCry’s enabler

Security Affairs

By Avast/Cybernews How would EternalBlue look in a real attack scenario? Imagine a large organization with a network infrastructure comprising multiple interconnected systems, including servers, workstations, and IoT devices. EternalBlue gained notable attention through its involvement in prominent cyber attacks.

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Vulnerability Management: Definition, Process & Tools

eSecurity Planet

As enterprise networks continue to grow in size and complexity, so have the misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that could expose those networks to devastating cyber attacks and breaches. In many cases, vulnerability scanning is completed in conjunction with manual penetration testing techniques.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

This includes IoT devices. DoS and DDoS attacks DDoS attacks can make your public-facing applications and websites inaccessible, causing massive revenue loss. Individual devices or single OT environments might have their own security solution, but it’s not part of a broader cyber protection strategy. Segmentation.