article thumbnail

What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. Pentesters work closely with the organization whose security posture they are hired to improve. Since much of the access information is provided up front, these tests are less expensive than black box tests.

article thumbnail

DEFCON 29 IoT Village – Ted Harrington’s ‘When Penetration Testing Isn’t Penetration Testing At All’

Security Boulevard

The post DEFCON 29 IoT Village – Ted Harrington’s ‘When Penetration Testing Isn’t Penetration Testing At All’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to DEFCON for publishing their outstanding DEF CON 29 IoT Village videos on the Conferences’ YouTube channel.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

BSides Tampa 2021 – Buddy Smith’s ‘Mobile Penetration Testing Hybrid’

Security Boulevard

The post BSides Tampa 2021 – Buddy Smith’s ‘Mobile Penetration Testing Hybrid’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Tampa for publishing their outstanding videos on the organization's YouTube channel. Enjoy the Education!

article thumbnail

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 the contemporary digital era, Radio Frequency (RF) penetration testing, commonly known as RF pentesting, is indispensable due to several pivotal factors that underscore its significance.

article thumbnail

The Penetration Testing Process

Mitnick Security

As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you have the responsibility of not only directing your organization’s security but also conveying your risk status to leadership. The stakes are high.

article thumbnail

Penetration Testing Remote Workers

SecureWorld News

With many organizations now planning their annual penetration tests ("pentest" for short), a change is needed in order to accommodate remote workers. It also begs what are you allowed to test versus what is now considered taboo considering end-users may be operating with their own personal equipment?

article thumbnail

Security BSides Dublin 2021 – Jayme Hancock’s ‘Weaponizing Systems Administration: Leveraging IT Skills In Penetration Testing’

Security Boulevard

The post Security BSides Dublin 2021 – Jayme Hancock’s ‘Weaponizing Systems Administration: Leveraging IT Skills In Penetration Testing’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.