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9 Best Penetration Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

A penetration test , or pen test, is the simulation of a cyber attack. The goal is to assess a network’s security to improve it and thus prevent exploits by real threat actors by fixing vulnerabilities. There are a number of complementary technologies often used by organizations to address security holes.

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Best Wi-Fi Security & Performance Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

These tools provide features such as analysis of Wi-Fi performance and bottlenecks, scanning of networks, site surveys, analysis of Wi-Fi spectrum, heat maps, audits, traffic analysis, packet sniffing, penetration testing , monitoring, management, and inventorying. Aircrack-ng. Its focus is 802.11 Its focus is 802.11

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Top Open Source Security Tools

eSecurity Planet

Features include: Automatic detection and fixing of open source dependency vulnerabilities; integration of security vulnerability tools into git repositories already in use; and avoiding attacks through scaled secure development practices across dev and ops teams. Read more: Fiddler: Pen Testing Product Overview and Analysis.