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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

eSecurity Planet

All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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Japanese Government Will Hack Citizens' IoT Devices

Schneier on Security

Devices in people's homes and on enterprise networks will be tested alike. [.]. The Japanese government's decision to log into users' IoT devices has sparked outrage in Japan. Many of today's IoT and router botnets are being built by hackers who take over devices with default or easy-to-guess passwords.

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emba v1.3.2 releases: analyzer for Linux-based firmware of embedded devices

Penetration Testing

emba, an analyzer for Linux-based firmware of embedded devices Why? emba is being developed as a firmware scanner that analyses already-extracted Linux-based firmware images. releases: analyzer for Linux-based firmware of embedded devices appeared first on Penetration Testing.

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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

eSecurity Planet

Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology.

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Patch Management vs Vulnerability Management: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. Vulnerability management uses periodic, proactive testing to locate new vulnerabilities and continuously tracks older vulnerabilities. and installed software (browsers, accounting software, etc.),

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The High-Stakes Game of Ensuring IoMT Device Security

SecureWorld News

Challenges in securing IoMT devices The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is essentially a subset of the wider Internet of Things (IoT) concept. Whereas IoT encompasses a variety of devices such as wearables, industrial sensors, and smartphones, IoMT is dedicated exclusively to medical devices.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.