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9 Best Penetration Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

A penetration test , or pen test, is the simulation of a cyber attack. This critical IT security practice isn’t the same as a vulnerability assessment or vulnerability scanning, though, as pen testing involves an actual attack similar to what hackers would do in real-world conditions.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

The certification covers active defense, defense in depth, access control, cryptography, defensible network architecture and network security, incident handling and response, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, security policy, IT risk management, virtualization and cloud security , and Windows and Linux security.

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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

eSecurity Planet

Blue teams tend to be larger because they must prevent all attacks, while red teams may simply select a few specific attacks to pursue. Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators.

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Fake Company Sheds Light on Ransomware Group Tactics

eSecurity Planet

FIN7 is notorious enough that its tactics were the focus of a MITRE security test so you can expect it to be not far from the cutting edge of cyber attack tactics. The goal was to make the victims run illegal penetration tests and ransomware attacks unwittingly. FIN7 Dupes Security Job Applicants.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

With healthcare organizations being targeted by cyber attackers at an alarming rate, the Cybersecurity Training Online Certification can help security professionals mitigate risks in the industry. This qualification comprises eight courses that provide learners with the necessary skills to become cybersecurity professionals.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

Insiders with privileged access expose companies to the most dangerous cyber threats , and damage the most valuable and sensitive corporate data. Place tight controls around the use of all admin rights, including the ability to grant administrative privileges.