Cyber Security Articles & News

What is Web Application Penetration Testing?

Is your company in the process of developing a new application? Whether it’s an internal app intended for employee use or a public-facing external web app, there’s a lot of work that goes into creating and rolling out a cutting-edge application. 

In fact, your company may invest hundreds or thousands of hours designing and developing this new application—  so it’s no wonder that once it’s ready for launch, you want to immediately use it.

What is Red Team Pentesting?

If your company has invested in many penetration tests, you’re probably looking for more advanced ways of examining your security infrastructure. 

Red Team Operations vs. Penetration Testing

It’s another new year, and another opportunity to tighten your ever-important security. 

With the threat landscape constantly evolving, you don’t need us to tell you that an annual penetration test is a must. 

What is Penetration Testing?

A penetration test is a simulated cyber attack against your nonmalicious computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. It’s a series of targeted nonmalicious attacks, intended to breach your cybersecurity defenses. The difference between a pentest and a real attack, however, is that penetration tests are conducted by ethical security professionals, who keep any extracted data private and ultimately help you improve your security posture. 

Lessons from Penetration Testing: 7 Real-World Findings

The internet today is swarming with cybercriminals just waiting for the right opportunity to gain a foothold into your organization's network. One of the best ways to stay ahead is to find your organization's weak spots before cyber criminals do.