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Penetration Testing

Identifying a Quality Pentest - Sedara Whiteboard Series

In this episode of the Sedara Cybersecurity Whiteboard Series, our Lead Pentester Nick Aures talks about what to look for in a quality pentest. Nick breaks the talk down into 4 key takeaways: Take a look, and we hope it’s helpful. What Should I Look for in a Quality Penetration Test? Penetration testing is a fundamental part of validating the security measures you’ve taken and showing they are effective.

What is penetration testing and why is it important to use a CREST-approved provider?

As digital business becomes more widespread, the need to ensure data security increases. One way to test its effectiveness is through penetration testing. Penetration tests are performed by ‘ethical hackers’ who attempt to gain access to systems and data to find vulnerabilities. By doing so, businesses can then take steps to mitigate these risks. Companies should consider penetration testing as an essential part of their overall security strategy.

Pentesting as a Service for Web Applications

Penetration testing is an effective way to detect flaws in your application before they turn into a serious threat, helping you better understand the applications attack surface. But in the always-on economy there comes a problem - traditional pen testing delivery takes weeks to set up and the results are point in time, which leaves critical application vulnerabilities exposed longer than it should - given the average time for a threat actor to weaponize a new vulnerability is only 7 days.

Trustwave Launches Value-Driven Enterprise Pen Testing Offering

Trustwave has enhanced its pen testing offering to now include a high-quality, cost-effective offering to larger organizations. This new Enterprise Pen Testing (EPT) offering is designed to meet the complex testing needs of these organizations with an extensive breadth and depth of vulnerability identification, ability to deliver scaled programs of work, at an extremely competitive price point.

Web Server Penetration Testing: Definition, Checklist & Tools

As web servers become an increasingly popular target for cybercriminals, it is more important than ever for businesses to ensure that their systems are secure. One of the best ways to do this is through web server penetration testing, which involves simulating a cyberattack to identify vulnerabilities. This blog will introduce web server penetration testing and how to carry it out effectively.

Vulnerability Scanning vs. Penetration Testing

One of the most important parts of a solid security program involves testing to see where your weaknesses lie. Continual improvement cannot be achieved without continual review. However, many people confuse the importance of vulnerability scanning with penetration testing. As a means of protecting an enterprise, one can never take precedence over, or replace the other. Both are equally important, and in some cases, they are suggested, if not outright directed by many standards and regulations.

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Penetration testing is in the eye of the beholder

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." A famous phrase known to all indicates that our perceptions influence our definitions. The same can be said about penetration testing. Often when clients approach us for what they believe to be a penetration test, their definition and needs do not necessarily meet the accepted approach of those within the security field.