Penetration testing, often referred to as “pen testing,” is a simulated cyber attack against an organization’s IT infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. This ...

While traditional penetration testing (pen testing) has long been the go-to method for identifying security gaps in a organization’s network and web application, a new approach has emerged: ...

Since 2010, Juliana has been a professional writer in the technology and small business worlds. She has both journalism and copywriting experience and is exceptional at distilling complex concepts ...

Six months ago, I started my own journey learning web app penetration testing from scratch. Several people have asked me to compile these resources into one compendium aimed at those with little or no ...

BackTrack 5, code named “Revolution”, the much awaited penetration testing framework, was released in May 2011. It is a major development over BackTrack4 R2. BackTrack 5 is said to be built from ...

Rende is the founder & CEO of Rhymetec, a cybersecurity firm providing cybersecurity, compliance and data privacy needs to SaaS companies. Penetration testing (pen testing) is a cornerstone of ...

Regular penetration testing is an important step in developing secure web applications. This process helps organizations discover and patch vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. This ...

Charles Gillman, head of information security at Moula Money and executive member of the CyberEdBoard Regular penetration testing, or pen testing, is an essential part of understanding your ...

Web security is among the most pressing issues facing society today. Recently, hackers have wreaked havoc on unsuspecting individuals and major corporations alike. However, "white hat," or ethical ...

Crowdsourced bug bounties and pen-testing firms see AI agents stealing low-hanging vulns from their human counterparts, but oversight remains key.