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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. This critical IT security practice isn’t the same as a vulnerability assessment or vulnerability scanning, though, as pen testing involves an actual attack similar to what hackers would do in real-world conditions. Best Pen Testing Frameworks.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

CISA is ISACA’s (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) high-level certification designed for those who audit, control, monitor, and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems. The 4-5 hour exam includes up to 180 questions. Training is available in a variety of formats.

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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

eSecurity Planet

Blue teams consist of security analysts, network engineers and system administrators. These members may be led by a director of penetration testing or a senior security consultant and be organized in sub-teams based on the type of testing they are performing.

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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security consists of all the technologies and processes that ensure an organization’s cloud infrastructure is protected against internal and external cybersecurity threats. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests? Use intrusion detection and prevention technology.

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Q&A: How certifying in-house IT staffers as cyber analysts, pen testers can boost SMB security

The Last Watchdog

More and more SMBs have begun dispatching their line IT staff to undergo training and get tested in order to earn basic cybersecurity certifications issued by the Computing Technology Industry Association, aka CompTIA, the non-profit trade association that empowers people to build successful tech careers.

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Earning Trust In Public Cloud Services

SiteLock

Providers think customers are not going to learn the cloud technology from A to Z and that they need only to have features readily available, operating flawlessly, and offering acceptable security levels. However, this narrative is true as long as the clients operate at the SME level. David runs MacSecurity.net.

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What Are the Best Cybersecurity Certifications in 2023?

SecureWorld News

Certified professionals often earn 20% more than their counterparts who have not completed the relevant tests and exams. Stay on top of industry changes The cybersecurity sector is in a state of constant change, with new technologies and methodologies introduced on a regular basis.