Cyber Security Articles & News

by Mitnick Security | 09.28.2026 | 10 min

PTaaS vs. Traditional Penetration Testing: What CISOs Need to Know

Vendors pitch Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and traditional penetration testing as competing options, but the two solve different cybersecurity problems. PTaaS pairs human-led testing with ...

by Mitnick Security | 08.20.2026 | 11 min

Red Teaming vs. Pentesting: What's the Difference?

Penetration testing and red teaming are not the same engagement. They don't answer the same question, they don't run on the same timeline, and picking the wrong one at the wrong stage of your program ...

by Mitnick Security | 06.30.2026 | 8 min

What Does a Pentest Report Look Like? Inside the Results

If your last pentest report was a spreadsheet of CVE numbers with color-coded severity ratings, here is an uncomfortable truth: you did not get a penetration test. You got a vulnerability scan with a ...

by Mitnick Security | 06.08.2026 | 8 min

Choosing a Pentesting Company That Thinks Like an Adversary

5 Questions to Vet Any Penetration Testing Company Finding a pentesting partner that can produce a deep dive pentest is harder than knowing what one should look like. When evaluating vendors, seasoned...

by Mitnick Security | 04.22.2026 | 8 min

Penetration Testing Services to Expose Real Security Risks

Most organizations have received a penetration testing report. Far fewer have received a comprehensive attack narrative. There is a meaningful difference between a spreadsheet of flagged vulnerabiliti...

by Mitnick Security | 04.08.2026 | 5 min

Healthcare Penetration Testing: Identifying Vulnerabilities Before They Impact Patient Care

Healthcare has long been the primary target for sophisticated adversaries, but a firewall is no longer a guarantee of safety. For healthcare leadership, the question is no longer "Are we compliant?" I...

by Mitnick Security | 02.16.2026 | 5 min

How Internal Network Penetration Testing Exposes Hidden Security Gaps

Although vulnerability scans and assessments are crucial for maintaining a strong cybersecurity posture, penetration testing goes beyond the routine to simulate real-world attacks.

by Mitnick Security | 12.05.2025 | 5 min

Why Choose The Global Ghost Team for Healthcare Cybersecurity

As you’re likely aware, healthcare remains one of the most targeted industries for cyberattacks. You also know that compliance is not security. A passed HIPAA audit won’t stop a sophisticated adversar...

by Mitnick Security | 10.30.2025 | 9 min

Your Key Decision: Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing

As an IT leader, you’re tasked with more than managing technology; you’re probably also responsible for protecting the entire organization from digital threats. Choosing the right security service isn...

by Mitnick Security | 09.11.2025 | 7 min

What Is Social Engineering in Cybersecurity? Definition and Tactics Explained

Imagine this: You receive an urgent email from your IT department asking for your login credentials to fix a “critical issue.” It looks official. It sounds urgent. You reply. Hours later, you realize ...

by Mitnick Security | 08.14.2025 | 6 min

3 Ways Penetration Testing Can Benefit Financial Services Organizations

Financial services organizations stand at the epicenter of cybercrime, a prime target due to the immense volume of sensitive client data they manage and the stringent regulatory pressures they face.

by Mitnick Security | 08.05.2025 | 7 min

What Is the Scope of a Penetration Test? Everything You Need to Know

Organizations conduct penetration tests for a crucial reason: to identify vulnerabilities before malicious attackers do. This proactive approach puts your security systems to the test, simulating real...