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Crossword Cybersecurity Plc acquires threat intelligence company, Threat Status Limited

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc is pleased to announce its acquisition of the whole of the share capital of Threat Status Limited, the threat intelligence company and provider of Trillion™, the cloud based software as a service (SaaS) platform for enterprise-level credential breach intelligence has now completed.

Introduction to penetration testing for developers

Developers take a lot of pride in their work. We strive to consistently deliver the best code and avoid dangerous edge-cases. Which is why we aim to detect and remediate bugs before they ship through testing and code reviews. However, when it comes to security, sometimes we fall flat. When a team lacks the proper security tooling, it can stunt development, create extra work, and deliver dangerous security defects to clients and end-users.

How to secure web apps continuously with Pen Testing as a Service

Web applications are continuously evolving due to the hypo-velocity of code changes and stream of new features and functionality leaving businesses exposed to application security risks. A new wave of automated pen testing conducted through a software as a service delivery model can help reduce this risk by providing automated vulnerability findings in real time.

Cloud Penetration Testing Services: How Safe Is Your Business Data?

Businesses are increasingly moving their data and applications to the cloud. While this offers many benefits, it also creates new security risks.#cloudsecurity #cloudpenetration Cloud penetration testing is a process of identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in a cloud-based system. By identifying these weaknesses, businesses can protect themselves against malicious attacks and ensure that their data is safe

GDPR Penetration Testing Services | Why You Need One Today?

As the deadline for GDPR compliance looms, many organizations are still unsure of what steps they need to take to become compliant. One important step that is often overlooked is penetration testing. In this video, we discuss the importance of penetration testing and why you need it today in order to become GDPR compliant.

A quarter of critical vulnerabilities exposed during penetration tests are not being remediated by businesses

Today, new research from cyber security specialist Bulletproof found the extent to which businesses are leaving themselves open to cyber attack. The research found that when tested, 28% of businesses had critical vulnerabilities - vulnerabilities that could be immediately exploited by cyber attacks. A quarter of businesses neglected to fix those critical vulnerabilities, even though penetration testing had highlighted them to the business after a retest was completed.

What is CHECK and CREST penetration testing?

CHECK and CREST are two separate accreditations approved for use by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST). CHECK, which is an abbreviation of IT Health Check Service, is an NCSC initiative for protecting government and public sector systems in line with government policy.