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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 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. App-based scans These scans are used when companies need to understand the flaws of specific endpoints — for example, a web-facing server, IoT devices or wireless networks.

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

DeSanto: When we’re asked to do a wireless penetration test , or a network penetration test, or a web vulnerability assessment, or whatever, that’s an engagement. Network complexity is only going to increase with as we move forward with digital transformation and the Internet of Things.

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Podcast Episode 122: will 5G increase Internet of Things Risk?

The Security Ledger

. » Related Stories Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats Episode 114: Complexity at Root of Facebook Breach and LoJax is a RAT You Can’t Kill How Digital Transformation is forcing GRC to evolve. But what new kinds of Internet of Things use cases may become possible?