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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testers will try to bypass firewalls , test routers, evade intrusion detection and prevention systems ( IPS/IDS ), scan for ports and proxy services, and look for all types of network vulnerabilities. Most cyberattacks today start with social engineering, phishing , or smishing.

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NEW TECH: Data Theorem helps inventory sprawling APIs — as the first step to securing them

The Last Watchdog

Without APIs there would be no cloud computing, no social media, no Internet of Things. APIs are the glue that keeps digital transformation intact and steamrolling forward. APIs have been a cornerstone of our digital economy from the start. But APIs also comprise a vast and continually-expanding attack surface.

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MY TAKE: Why it’s now crucial to preserve PKI, digital certificates as the core of Internet security

The Last Watchdog

For decades, the cornerstone of IT security has been Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , a system that allows you to encrypt and sign data, issuing digital certificates that authenticate the identity of users. Here’s the bottom line: PKI is the best we’ve got. This protects the data from being stolen or tampered with.

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The evolving threat of ransomware and how to guard against attacks

IT Security Guru

With digital transformation taking a hold of organisations globally, the convergence of IT and OT systems has led ransomware attacks to target new data and technology types. Ransomware leverages social engineering attacks, preying on fears as a way to execute malicious code on devices.