Penetration testing, sometimes known as pen testing, simulates a cyber assault on a computer system or network to detect vulnerabilities and potential security issues. Penetration testing companies aim to evaluate the effectiveness of an organization’s security measures and to identify areas where security can be improved. A trained security professional, known as a penetration tester … Read more
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program launched a request for comment on a draft guide on the requirements for conducting and reporting on FedRAMP penetration tests. The guidance aims to enhance aid to organizations dealing with potential vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure, FedRAMP announced Monday. Depending on public feedback, the updated FedRAMP Penetration Test … Read more
Testing the security of computer networks by trying to break into them, otherwise known as penetration testing, has been going on for nearly 50 years. Most of the pen-testing techniques developed in the past few decades still work, but the scope of what’s tested has broadened, with cloud systems and embedded devices now routinely targeted. … Read more
Home » Security Bloggers Network » What is Penetration Testing: A comprehensive business guide Penetration testing, or pen testing for short, is a critical way to protect IT systems and sensitive data from malicious activity proactively. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of how this technique works, business benefits, its types, methodologies, costs, and everything … Read more
A blog post I wrote recently about using zero-day exploits for testing seems to have ruffled some feathers: I got a flood of email about why the concept is immoral, tests like that are not valid, and a host of other problems. Rather than responding to emails individually, this post answers a few common grievances … Read more