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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. Pentesters work closely with the organization whose security posture they are hired to improve. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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NEW TECH: A better way to secure agile software — integrate app scanning, pen testing into WAF

The Last Watchdog

It also provides web application scanning and a web application penetration services that work best in conjunction with its core WAF service, Sundar told me. Indusface seeks to enable its customers to account for vulnerabilities not just in the live environment, but also when software is being developed and tested.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security. Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks.

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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

From the very beginning of the cloud computing era, security has been the biggest concern among enterprises considering the public cloud. In addition, 95 percent of survey respondents confirmed that they are extremely to moderately concerned about public cloud security. What is cloud security?

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

Most large enterprises today can point to multi-millions of dollars expended over the past two decades erecting “layered defenses” to protect their digital systems. Turns out there’s a downside to “defense in depth.”. Tweaking one system can open fresh, unforeseen security holes in another. LW: How has CyberFlood worked out?

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Too Many Security Testing Tools? Here Are 5 Things Your Devsecops Tools Should Do

ForAllSecure

Weekly cyber-attacks have increased worldwide by 7% in Q1 2023 compared to the same period last year. Gone are the days of slapping security on as an afterthought. The only way to ensure software is safe is to integrate security testing into your DevOps process. The problem? So what DevSecOps tools do you need?