The National Cyber security Centre (NCSC) define penetration testing as: a method for gaining assurance in the security of an ...

Just recently published by no starch press, Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking can give you a solid — practical, useful and insightful — understanding of how hackers work and how ...

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As threats become much more pervasive and dynamic, organizations are adopting proactive security measures such as penetration testing to build out a comprehensive security strategy. Pen testing ...

BackTrack 5, code named “Revolution”, the much awaited penetration testing framework, was released in May 2011. It is a major development over BackTrack4 R2. BackTrack 5 is said to be built from ...

Red teaming (or offensive) cybersecurity exercises take traditional penetration (pen) testing a step further by simulating real-world attacks that replicate real-world adversaries' techniques, tactics ...

PEN testing identifies critical vulnerabilities and drives focused remediation efforts. Cyber deception makes tests more realistic and reveals detection gaps. Deception techniques generate actionable ...

Charles Gillman, head of information security at Moula Money and executive member of the CyberEdBoard Regular penetration testing, or pen testing, is an essential part of understanding your ...

Web security is among the most pressing issues facing society today. Recently, hackers have wreaked havoc on unsuspecting individuals and major corporations alike. However, "white hat," or ethical ...