I'm not sure if I needed to post here, or within the Server Room forum for this, but I'm looking for a recommendation on a network pen test software, as a vendor is requesting one be done. I used to ...

Managing cyber threats is a critical part of an IT worker's repertoire. As cyber-attacks and data breaches grow more common, it's up to well-trained tech professionals to learn to identify and address ...

Looking for the weaknesses in your systems is a critical part of protecting them against a slew of known threats. It’s only by identifying where the holes might be that you have a chance of patching ...

Network penetration testing is a simulated cyber attack against a computer network to assess the security of the network and identify vulnerabilities. The goal is to determine if unauthorized access, ...

Hackers relentlessly probe your organization's digital defenses, hunting for the slightest vulnerability to exploit. And while penetration testing serves as a valuable tool, there might be some areas ...

Businesses typically try to take steps to defend their digital networks, but many organizations discover their weak points the hard way: when they get slammed with a full-court cyber-attack. The ...

Conducting penetration testing in-house rather than using an outside consultant is worth considering for reasons of both cost and security expertise -- but it's also a step not to be taken lightly.

In the two preceding columns, John Orlando discussed the ethical dimensions of social engineering in penetration testing. Today I want to look at how to use social engineering effectively for ...

Penetration testing is undergoing a substantial shift as AI reshapes both attack and defense strategies. At RSA Conference 2026, multiple vendors pointed ...

For organisations pursuing SOC 2, demonstrating effective security controls is central to the audit process. While the framework does not prescribe specific technologies or testing frequencies, it ...

Gen AI is transforming vulnerability hunting for pen-testers and attackers alike Large language models (LLMs) are proving to be valuable tools for discovering zero-days, bypassing detection, and ...