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Penetration Testing in AWS: Can You Test Your Cloud?

AWS Security provides organisations with the tools and resources they need to protect their applications, services and data in the cloud. It can help businesses identify areas of vulnerability, detect malicious activity, monitor traffic patterns for suspicious activity and prevent unauthorised access. It includes features like encryption, authentication, risk assessment and compliance monitoring.

Protecting Cyber Security in The Finance Sector

Cyber Security is increasingly important in the finance sector, as financial institutions need to protect customer data. Financial organisations handle a huge amount of valuable information, from account details and passwords to credit card numbers and personal identities. With this comes an increased risk of cybercrime and malicious attacks on their networks and systems.

Maintaining Your Cyber Security in The Technology Sector

Cybersecurity is not just a necessity, but a critical strategic asset for the technology sector. With an ever-growing reliance on digital platforms and data-driven technologies, the risk of cyber threats has escalated at an unprecedented rate. Breaches can lead to catastrophic consequences, ranging from financial losses, damaged reputation, loss of proprietary information, and regulatory penalties.

Cyber Security Solutions For The Health Care Sector

In an era where digital data is integral to the efficient operation of the health care industry, the importance of robust cyber security solutions cannot be overstated. The sensitive nature of patient data combined with the industry’s increasing reliance on technology, significantly escalates the potential risks and consequences of cyber threats.

Cyber Security Solutions For The Education Sector

In today's age of digital transformation, the education sector is not immune to the prevalent threats of cyber-attacks. This blog delves into the critical aspects of cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for educational institutions. We will explore the unique challenges the education sector faces, the potential consequences of inadequate security measures, and the robust solutions available to help mitigate these risks.

Twitter Hack: Joseph O'Connor Jailed for Celebrity Cyber Attack

In 2017, Joseph O'Connor was charged with the crime of using his computer to hack into the Twitter accounts of multiple celebrities. Using a phishing attack, he was able to gain access to sensitive information and post messages without the celebrity's permission. This included posts that contained links to malicious software and webpages containing viruses. He also used his access to send malicious messages in the names of celebrities, as well as posting defamatory content about them.

Capturing Password Hashes: LLMNR/NBT-NS/mDNS Poisoning

In the digital age we live in, attackers are continually developing new techniques to compromise computer systems. However, an attack that was first disclosed over a decade ago at Black Hat USA 2011 is still one of the most common ways we compromise a domain admin account on an engagement.

What are Cloud Testing Tools?

Cloud testing tools are a set of software and hardware components that allow developers, testers, and IT professionals to test applications in the cloud. These tools give companies access to an array of cloud resources they can use for testing purposes. The cloud can provide a more cost-effective, agile, and scalable platform for testing applications compared to traditional on-premise systems.

Pentest People Named in The Sunday Times 100

This year continues to be one of great milestones for Pentest People as we’ve been named as one of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies by The Sunday Times 100, ranking 87. The inclusion recognises our significant achievements during a challenging time for businesses in the UK. Our ranking reflects the had work the team has put to get the company where it is today to achieve annual sales growth of 55.42% over three years, to £7.2m.

Cloud Testing Challenges

Cloud testing is the process of validating applications, services, and databases that are hosted on cloud platforms. It involves verifying configurations, scalability, workloads, security controls, etc., to ensure that they perform as expected under different conditions. Cloud testing also provides a platform for performance testing and load testing before and during production in order to monitor any changes made to the system.