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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. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. However, they are also the most realistic tests.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture.

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Case Study: High Security Architecture for Healthcare Networks

Security Boulevard

We recently worked with one of the largest hospitals in Canada to enhance their Privileged Access Management strategy as they adopted a new, high-security architecture. The team set up an architecture in which one Distributed Engine handles the Tier 0 systems and the other Tier 1. Not as much as you think. Request a Quote.

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Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes 500,000+ Residents’ Data: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

Strengthen IT Infrastructure Evaluate your existing security architecture to ensure it can withstand modern cyberthreats. For instance, penetration testing simulates potential attacks, allowing you to assess your response capabilities.

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

Encryption and the development of cryptography have been a cornerstone of IT security for decades and remain critical for data protection against evolving threats. While cryptology is thousands of years old, modern cryptography took off in the 1970s with the help of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle and RSA encryption algorithms.

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Thales OneWelcome Identity Platform and HIPAA Compliance in 2025

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Mandatory encryption of all ePHI. Annual security audits, penetration tests, and biannual vulnerability scans. Data Protection Encrypts ePHI both at rest and in transit to meet mandatory encryption requirements. Protects encryption keys through advanced key management solutions.