Tag: penetration-testing
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Top 8 Penetration Testing Tools to Enhance Your Security
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in SecurityNewsPenetration testing is vital in keeping an organization’s digital assets secure. Here are the top picks among the latest pen testing tools and software. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-penetration-testing-tools/
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US takes aim at healthcare cybersecurity with proposed HIPAA changes
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Tags: access, authentication, best-practice, breach, compliance, control, csf, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, dora, encryption, finance, framework, government, group, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, jobs, law, malware, mfa, network, nist, penetration-testing, phishing, privacy, ransom, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, usa, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a consultation on stricter rules for the safeguarding of electronic health records.The proposed revamp of security rules covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to address the increased risk from cyberattacks such as ransomware against healthcare environments.The revamped rules…
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CISOs’ top 12 cybersecurity priorities for 2025
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Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, automation, awareness, business, cio, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, governance, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, mitigation, monitoring, mssp, oracle, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threat, training, usa, zero-trustSecurity chief Andrew Obadiaru’s to-do list for the upcoming year will be familiar to CISOs everywhere: advance a zero-trust architecture in the organization; strengthen identity and access controls as part of that drive; increase monitoring of third-party risks; and expand the use of artificial intelligence in security operations.”Nothing is particularly new, maybe AI is newer,…
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NSFOCUS Licensed for SOC and Pentest Service in Malaysia in Accordance with Cyber Security Act 2024
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in SecurityNewsSanta Clara, Calif. January 23, 2025 NSFOCUS, a global provider of intelligent hybrid security solutions, today announced that it has received two security service licenses from the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) of Malaysia, being one of the first licensed companies that can provide two crucial services in Malaysia: Managed SOC (Security Operations Center)…The post…
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HackGATE: Setting New Standards for Visibility and Control in Penetration Testing Projects
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in SecurityNewsImagine receiving a penetration test report that leaves you with more questions than answers. Questions like, “Were all functionalities of the web app tested?” or ” Were there any security issues that could have been identified during testing?” often go unresolved, raising concerns about the thoroughness of the security testing. This frustration is common among…
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Forward-Thinking Industry Leaders Sponsor Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025
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in SecurityNewsEskenzi PR are proud to announce that KnowBe4, Mimecast, Varonis, Bridewell, Certes, and Pentest Tools have joined BT as sponsors for this year’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards. The 5th annual event, held at the iconic BT Tower on the 26th February 2025, aims to celebrate trailblazers from across the cybersecurity industry who are…
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Diese Security-Technologien haben ausgedient
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Tags: ai, authentication, bug-bounty, ciso, cloud, compliance, credentials, cyberattack, cyersecurity, firewall, gartner, Hardware, network, password, penetration-testing, risk, service, siem, strategy, tool, vpn, vulnerability, waf, zero-trust -
DORA’s Deadline Looms: Navigating the EU’s Mandate for Threat Led Penetration Testing
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in SecurityNewsWith DORA’s January 2025 compliance deadline approaching, financial institutions must embrace rigorous testing, tailored threat profiles, and continuous vigilance to safeguard against cyber threats. The post DORA’s Deadline Looms: Navigating the EU’s Mandate for Threat Led Penetration Testing appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/doras-deadline-looms-navigating-the-eus-mandate-for-threat-led-penetration-testing/
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Horizon3 launches NodeZero Kubernetes pentesting
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/horizon3-launches-nodezero-kubernetes-pentesting
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Beware cybersecurity tech that’s past its prime, 5 areas to check or retire
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Tags: access, advisory, ai, antivirus, attack, authentication, breach, bug-bounty, ciso, cloud, control, credentials, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, encryption, endpoint, firewall, Hardware, network, password, penetration-testing, risk, router, siem, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, waf, zero-trustCybersecurity leaders can choose from an ever-expanding list of digital tools to help them ward off attacks and, based on market projections, they’re implementing plenty of those options.Gartner predicts a 15% increase in cybersecurity spending for 2025, with global expenditures expected to reach $212 billion in the upcoming year. The research and consulting firm says…
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How to Capitalize on 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Pentesting
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in SecurityNewsContinuous testing is a major contributor to cybersecurity that’s so advanced, integrated and proactive that it doesn’t just prevent an attack but wards off attackers altogether. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/how-to-capitalize-on-5-trends-shaping-the-future-of-pentesting/
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The SBI fake banking app shows that SMS authentication has had its day
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in SecurityNewsAs a company fortunate enough to have and maintain our own pentesting team, we often do outreach with other organizations to assist with or provide our expertise in offensive … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/10/sms-authentication-weakness/
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Scaling penetration testing through smart automation
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in SecurityNewsIn this Help Net Security interview, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance-driven penetration testing toward a more … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/08/marko-simeonov-plainsea-penetration-testing-automation/
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Gen AI is transforming the cyber threat landscape by democratizing vulnerability hunting
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Tags: ai, api, apt, attack, bug-bounty, business, chatgpt, cloud, computing, conference, credentials, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cyberespionage, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, finance, firewall, flaw, framework, github, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, incident response, injection, LLM, malicious, microsoft, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, programming, rce, RedTeam, remote-code-execution, service, skills, software, sql, tactics, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, waf, zero-dayGenerative AI has had a significant impact on a wide variety of business processes, optimizing and accelerating workflows and in some cases reducing baselines for expertise.Add vulnerability hunting to that list, as large language models (LLMs) are proving to be valuable tools in assisting hackers, both good and bad, in discovering software vulnerabilities and writing…
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Active Directory Pentesting Using Netexec Tool: A Complete Guide
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in SecurityNewsActive Directory (AD) penetration testing is an essential part of the security assessment of enterprise networks. The Netexec tool offers a wide range of capabilities First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/active-directory-pentesting-using-netexec-tool-a-complete-guide/
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TCP-, UDP-, und ICMP-Pakete als hilfreiche Info-Quellen für Admins – Open Source Pentesting: Hping3, tcpdump und ptunnel in der Praxis
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/netzwerkanalyse-schwachstellensuche-hping3-tcpdump-ptunnel-a-e73ac407d905b15c6f349af0b1bfa4d7/
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PentestGPT A ChatGPT Powered Automated Penetration Testing Tool
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in SecurityNewsGBHackers come across a new ChatGPT-powered Penetration testing Tool called >>PentestGPT>GreyDGL,
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Turning Insights into Action: The Importance of Vulnerability Remediation after VAPT
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in SecurityNewsVulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) has become an essential practice for organizations aiming to secure their digital assets. However, identifying vulnerabilities is only half the battle; the real challenge lies in addressing them effectively. This is where vulnerability remediation comes into play. It is the critical step that turns insights from VAPT into actionable……
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NIS2 Penetration Testing and Compliance
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Tags: attack, breach, compliance, cyber, data, finance, nis-2, penetration-testing, ransomware, threatEvery day, we hear about security threats and attacks on organisations. These threats can range from ransomware and data breaches to leakage of sensitive data. There is no denying that cyber threats have been on the rise, and many organisations have fallen victim to these attacks, leading to financial and reputational losses. Hence, it is……
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Detection Engineer’s Guide to Powershell Remoting
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Tags: access, attack, automation, computer, control, credentials, crowdstrike, cyberattack, data, detection, edr, endpoint, exploit, firewall, guide, hacker, malicious, microsoft, mitre, monitoring, network, penetration-testing, powershell, risk, service, siem, threat, tool, update, windowsPowershell Remoting is a powerful feature in Windows that enables IT administrators to remotely execute commands, manage configurations, and automate tasks across multiple systems in a network. Utilizing Windows Remote Management (WinRM), it facilitates efficient management by allowing centralized control over endpoints, making it an essential tool for system administrators to streamline operations and maintain…
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The Future of Network Security: Automated Internal and External Pentesting
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in SecurityNewsIn today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, safeguarding your organization against cyberattacks is more critical than ever. Traditional penetration testing (pentesting), while effective, often falls short due to its high costs, resource requirements, and infrequent implementation. Automated internal and external network pentesting is a game-changing solution, empowering organizations to stay First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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Top tips for CISOs running red teams
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in SecurityNewsRed team is the de facto standard in offensive security testing when you want to know how all security investments, from technological controls to user training to response procedures, work together when subjected to a targeted attack. Unlike penetration testing, which aims to comprehensively assess a system, or purple team, which assesses detection and response…
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NSFOCUS’s Coogo: An Automated Penetration Testing Tool
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Tags: attack, cloud, container, cyber, network, open-source, penetration-testing, software, tool, vulnerabilityThe video above demonstrates an automated penetration test in a simple container escape scenario. In this video, in addition to using NSFOCUS’s open-source cloud-native cyber range software Metarget (for quickly and automatically building vulnerable cloud-native target machine environments), NSFOCUS’s own developed cloud-native attack suite Coogo is also utilized. Today, we will provide a brief introduction…The…