Cyber Security Articles & News

by Mitnick Security | 03.24.2023 | 6 min

Breach and Attack Simulation vs Red Team Pentesting

Cyberattacks have posed a significant threat to organizations across the world, creating an urgency to take the necessary measures to shore up your network security to prevent catastrophic damage to y...

by Mitnick Security | 03.20.2023 | 6 min

What To Expect When You Get a Vulnerability Assessment From Mitnick Security

Since threat actors are constantly developing new tools and techniques for infiltrating an organization’s defenses, effective cybersecurity can never be a “set it and forget it” mentality. It’s true t...

by Mitnick Security | 03.15.2023 | 5 min

What's Included in a Penetration Test Report?

Penetration tests are an extremely useful exercise to mitigate risks and patch your security gaps. If you’ve been asking yourself why do penetration testing more than once, look no further than the pe...

by Mitnick Security | 03.14.2023 | 6 min

What Is Pivoting in Cyber Security and What Does It Mean for Pentesters?

Data breaches in 2022 were abundant and sophisticated. Realistically, it’s expected that this year we will continue to see threat actors test their limits and find new ways to infiltrate cybersecurity...

by Mitnick Security | 03.07.2023 | 6 min

What Is One-time Password (OTP) Social Engineering?

Even if your business has a mature cybersecurity program, there may be one vulnerability that threat actors can still use to steal your company data: your employees. Social engineering has evolved ove...

by Mitnick Security | 03.03.2023 | 7 min

Pros and Cons of Manual vs Automated Penetration Testing

Although threat actors are constantly utilizing new tradecraft and tools to pose a real threat against organizations, cybersecurity experts — including white hat hackers — stand against these threats ...

by Mitnick Security | 02.28.2023 | 5 min

Cyber Security Risks of Remote Employee Offboarding

Remote work options are popular trends that provide flexibility for the employee and potentially a less expensive option for the employer. However, remote work devices can pose a real threat to your o...

by Mitnick Security | 02.22.2023 | 7 min

5 Examples of Top Social Engineering Attacks

There’s something both humbling and terrifying about watching industry giants like Twitter and Uber fall victim to cyber attacks.

by Mitnick Security | 02.06.2023 | 6 min

Password Spraying Attacks: Technique and Prevention

Many organizations have cyber security measures in place to prevent threat actors from breaching defenses and launching their attacks. However, there may be a gaping hole in your organization’s securi...

by Mitnick Security | 01.24.2023 | 6 min

4 Signs Your Organization Needs Red Team Penetration Testing

According to a recent poll conducted by PwC, executives believe that mandated disclosures, tests of resilience, and pressure to get data security and privacy right will be their biggest challenges for...

by Mitnick Security | 01.18.2023 | 6 min

2023 Cybersecurity Budget Considerations for Your Organization

With the use of multiple work platforms and applications, organizations must choose between spending on cybersecurity or being vulnerable to devastating hacking techniques. One common roadblock is tha...

by Mitnick Security | 01.12.2023 | 8 min

Why Choose Mitnick Security for Your Penetration Testing Services?

Incorporating cybersecurity services as part of your organization’s security plan can help stop threat actors in their tracks. From cyber security awareness training to Red Team engagements, Mitnick S...