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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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What companies need to know about ‘SecOps’ — the path to making ‘digital transformation’ secure

The Last Watchdog

With the digital transformation really just beginning, in cloud computing and IoT, it makes sense to bring security into the DevOps conversation. Cornell is the chief technology officer at the application security firm Denim Group. But for all the upside, there is a downside to the digital transformation.

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Black Hat Fireside Chat: Taking the fight to the adversaries — with continuous, proactive ‘pen tests’

The Last Watchdog

Penetration testing – pen tests – traditionally have been something companies might do once or twice a year. Pen testing has limitations, of course. These shortcomings have been exacerbated by digital transformation, which has vastly expanded the network attack surface. Bad news is always anticipated.

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The Internet Dilemma: Leveraging the Value While Reducing Vulnerabilities

Security Boulevard

Years ago, we couldn’t foresee the potential impact of digital technology innovations on brand stability. Network connectivity and digital transformation are a double-edged sword that holds the key to brand promotion and protection while also exposing companies to great.

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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. Bug bounty programs have become increasingly common and are used by top technology companies. Penetration testing is another tool used in vulnerability management.

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Armor Unlocks the Constraints Companies Face with Traditional Cybersecurity Providers

CyberSecurity Insiders

Armor’s new offerings leverage cloud-native cybersecurity platforms and IP sharing to unlock companies from traditional solutions while aligning to their digital transformation journey. Secures data through continuous vulnerability assessments/penetration testing based on the entire MITRE ATT&CK ® framework.

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NEW TECH: Brinqa takes a ‘graph database’ approach to vulnerability management, app security

The Last Watchdog

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Digital transformation is all about high-velocity innovation and on-the-fly change. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market.