eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

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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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 31, 2024

In December 2023, Elastic Security Labs uncovered a sophisticated cyber intrusion, dubbed REF0657, targeting a financial services organization in South Asia.

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Penetration Testing

JANUARY 18, 2024

Recently, Cado Security Labs researchers have uncovered a striking and innovative campaign that specifically targets vulnerable Docker services.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of cyber threats, a new botnet, “InfectedSlurs,” has emerged, exploiting critical vulnerabilities in FXC Routers to orchestrate a sophisticated Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

Analyzing an organization’s security posture through the prism of a potential intruder’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) provides actionable insights into the exploitable attack surface. Penetration testing (pentesting) is one of the fundamental mechanisms in this area.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Given the rising threat of cybercrime, especially resulting from a global event such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that security is a never-ending journey, not a final destination. However, for the majority of organizations, it’s not always external security threats that they must be prepared for. What is Penetration Testing?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 8, 2023

Your Cannot Secure Your Data by Network Penetration Testing divya Thu, 03/09/2023 - 06:05 Organisations continue to experience serious data breaches, often causing harm to their customers, society, and their hard-earned reputations. You would of course lock it in a very secure safe.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

They boost customer service, efficiency and user experience by offering constant help, handling routine tasks, and providing prompt and personalized interactions. Related: The security case for AR, VR AI chatbots use natural language processing, which enables them to understand and respond to human language and machine learning algorithms.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The recent ransomware attack against 60 credit unions was due to the lack of proactive cybersecurity in a managed service provider (MSP). It is high time that every organization expands penetration testing and threat hunting to their MSPs.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Kidd The new Diversified-GroCyber cybersecurity solutions include: •Cyber certification. For this offering, GroCyber works as the independent third party to test and certify that the broadcast environments and components of Diversified customers are operating in accordance with the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF).

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

LAS VEGAS — Penetration testing, traditionally, gave businesses a nice, pretty picture of their network security posture — at a given point in time. Related: Going on the security offensive Such snapshots proved useful for building audit trails, particularly for companies in heavily regulated industries.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2022

Penetration testing – pen tests – traditionally have been something companies might do once or twice a year. Related : Cyber espionage is on the rise. Pen testing has limitations, of course. Will pen testing make a great leap forward? LW provides consulting services to the vendors we cover.).

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working closely with partners to assess and strengthen cyber protections. This year, the U.S.

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Penetration Testing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Recently, the Cybereason Security Services Team unveiled a startling report titled “From Cracked to Hacked: Malware Spread via YouTube Videos,” revealing a sophisticated cyber threat landscape.

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NopSec

AUGUST 9, 2022

Once you’ve started a vulnerability scanning system , you may want to take the next step in identifying vulnerabilities: penetration testing, commonly referred to as pentesting. The Basics of Penetration Testing Pentesting can be as broad or narrow as the client wishes.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 8, 2024

In case you missed it, Chubb, one of the leading publicly traded property and casualty insurance companies, announced an innovative collaboration with NetSPI to strengthen client cyber-risk profiles via enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing solutions. What is proactive security?

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Since the launch of our Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) enhancements in 2022 , we’ve helped companies spanning all sizes and sectors improve their threat detection capabilities and move away from a ‘secure by default’ mindset that has rendered ineffective against the evolving and complex threat landscape. Why Breach and Attack Simulation?

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Based on insights from our team of elite security researchers here at Bugcrowd, these are three trends gaining steam as 2022 comes to a close – trends that I expect to command much attention in 2023. For years, penetration testing has played an important role in regulatory compliance and audit requirements for security organizations.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Table of Contents What is penetration testing? How penetration testing is done How to choose a penetration testing company How NetSPI can help Penetration testing enables IT security teams to demonstrate and improve security in networks, applications, the cloud, hosts, and physical locations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

In today’s digital age, companies face an ever-increasing number of cyber threats. The reality is that no organization is immune to cyber attacks, regardless of its size or industry. However, lean security teams, which are commonplace in smaller companies and startups, can be particularly vulnerable to these threats.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

1, 2023 — AdviserCyber , a cybersecurity service provider for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with $500M to $3B Assets Under Management (AUM) who must comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity requirements, announced its formal launch today. Phoenix, Ariz. —

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. API security is more complex than traditional web security. Tool limitations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 14, 2021

Cyber Security Technical Sill or Concept. Cloud Security. Secure Software Development. Penetration Testing. Cloud security topped the list, followed closely by malware analysis, data analysis, threat assessment and intrusion detection. Cloud Security is Top Cyber Security Skill.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

OneRep provides a consumer service that scrubs your personal information from Google and dozens of privacy-breaching websites. Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security. Erin: How has the cyber threat landscape evolved since you first got into cybersecurity?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. Fortunately, there are many pentesting services out there that can do the job for them across a range of budgets and needs.

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Folks select this option for a variety of reasons, typically due to the vast services and ease of use these powerhouses provide. But in recent years, as the threat landscape has evolved, a new benefit must become front and central… Cyber Security. Here’s why Credit Unions have historically been a prime target for cyber attacks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

In this regard, many have touted cyber insurance as the knight in shining armor, the end all-be all in terms of mitigating criminals' assaults on your network. As these incidents grow in sophistication, they exploit vulnerabilities in security systems, often outpacing the ability of organizations to respond effectively. Let's find out.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 25, 2024

In cybersecurity, “red teaming” is a practice where security professionals, known as the red team, simulate cyber attacks on their organisation. They pretend to be hackers trying to exploit weaknesses in the company’s security system. The process comes in other names, notably adversarial simulated attack.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 27, 2024

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554) was born from a realisation that businesses, particularly those in financial services, rely increasingly on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital means to operate.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Cyber challenges facing businesses expanding overseas Companies expanding into overseas markets face amplified cyber security challenges. Cyber espionage by nation-state actors is very common for foreign firms to experience.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 5, 2021

But security analysts state that the hacker might have gone rogue against the Conti Ransomware group as he/she might have received less or a nil amount from the extortion money when it is divided up among his/her co-criminals involved in a cyber attack campaign. The intention of the hacker on revealing the plans is unclear.

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Cytelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats pose a significant risk to organizations of all sizes. While larger corporations can afford robust security teams and sophisticated defense measures, small and lean security teams often struggle to keep up.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Many federal regulations such as GBLA, HIPAA and PCI require an annual penetration test. Customers often ask for our penetration testing services in direct response to a compliance request from an auditor or industry regulator. Blog Post: How much does a penetration test cost?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 12, 2021

MITRE ATT&CK® is an invaluable resource for IT security teams, who can leverage the framework to enhance their cyber threat intelligence, improve threat detection capabilities , plan penetration testing scenarios, and assess cyber threat defenses for gaps in coverage. What is the MITRE ATT&CK Framework?

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NopSec

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Reports in the news make it clear that the sophistication of cyber-attackers continues to evolve. So why do so many companies rely on an annual penetration test as the only safeguard against a cyber-attack? What is the difference between pentesting and other security activities? When does penetration testing apply?

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NetSpi Executives

MAY 1, 2024

Organizations require visibility into assets that need to be protected, prioritization of issues to remediate first, and easy-to-understand reporting on proactive security measures. NetSPI has been tackling these issues head on and is prepared to lead the path forward with proactive security.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

So it should go without saying that enterprise security programs should be built with this in mind ! It’s more important than ever before for organizations to ask: how are we prioritizing cyber hygiene? Conduct regular social engineering tests on your employees to actively demonstrate where improvements need to be made.

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