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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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Design Your Penetration Testing Setup

Pen Test

Introduction As we navigate through the complexities of modern cybersecurity penetration testing (pentesting) remains a crucial practice for organisations and individuals alike. Penetration Testing Distribution: Download an ISO of Kali Linux or your preferred security distribution for penetration testing.

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SANS Critical Control 7: Wireless Device Control

NopSec

Wireless networks have always been a “no man’s land” in terms of security and appropriate configuration. Some of the most notorious security breaches (ie TJX) happened because the security configuration of the enterprise wireless access points was loose. A wireless client with improper encryption configured.

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How Hackers Use Payloads to Take Over Your Machine

eSecurity Planet

This penetration testing can generate a payload and, above all, emulate incoming connections with the infected machine once the hacker is in. A poisoned payload is sent to the targeted device through a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, or LTE, and gets executed. Zero-click attacks don’t.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Wireless Scanners: Use wireless scanners to detect unexpected wi-fi and cellular (4G, 5G, etc.) Unsecured wireless connections must be identified, and then blocked or protected by network security.

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