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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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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 contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly.

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

The Security Ledger

Telecommunications firms like to talk up all the great things that so-called 5G cellular networks will bring to smart phones. And, just as important, what are the security implications of massively distributed IoT endpoints connected to capacious 5G cellular infrastructure? Read the whole entry. »

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed. Outsourcing U.S.

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Guarding Against Solorigate TTPs

eSecurity Planet

Read Also: The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices. The build process is on trial, from vulnerabilities in the supply chain for IoT devices to the Solorigate breach. Also Read: IoT Security: It’s All About the Process. Also Read: Best Penetration Testing Software for 2021.

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. Many organizations will use more than one MSP, and some compliance regulations even require multiple vendors. How Do MSPs Work?

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Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

eSecurity Planet

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. Many organizations will use more than one MSP, and some compliance regulations even require multiple vendors. How Do MSPs Work?