Penetration Testing Blog Articles and Resources
The Difference Between Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning
Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning are different services. However, there are also some similarities, leading to the confusion. In this article, we will compare and contrast these services.
Why You Should Hire a Pen Tester and Which One
Penetration testers are hackers with a conscience. They are hired by organizations to hack into systems and reveal exploitable vulnerabilities that threaten business operations.
Social Engineering Plays Major Role in Hacking
Hackers may be getting more credit for their technical prowess than deserved. For many hackers the true talent can be found in their ability to deceive humans.
Benefits of Penetration Testing
Cyber criminals can harm an organization in multiple ways, but penetration testing helps prepare businesses to protect against attacks.
Infographic: Penetration Testing Explained
Penetration testing may be complicated, but conceptually it is simple to understand. Pen testing is the act of hacking a system to better understand its security weaknesses. In doing so, an organization gains the information needed to begin strengthening or repairing its system(s).
Infographic: The Path of Penetration Testing
A thorough penetration testing campaign involves social engineering, vulnerability scanning, and the manual hacking of computer systems, networks, and web applications. Follow this infographic to learn more about the various elements of a complete penetration test.
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