Continuous Penetration Testing Resources
Latest Continuous Penetration Testing Resources
Maybe you’ve heard your IT security team talking about attack surfaces? Or, maybe the term has come up during a virtual conference or in your newsfeed. It’s important to take a step back and understand what an attack surface is and why you need to protect it.
Automated Vulnerability Scanners, on the surface, have a lot of appeal to IT directors. They run in the background and are “always on”. They alert you when you have an issue. But the harsh reality is they provide a false sense of security and leave your network exposed.
In-depth info. to consider before choosing how you’ll test network security. If you’ve thought about using a bug-bounty program to test your organization’s network, hit pause and read this first.
Bug-bounty programs live and die by their ability to target public-facing assets and then expose related vulnerabilities. But one asset is out of their reach, and it’s arguably the most dangerous to your network.
Oh, the world of good ol’ bug-bounty programs. In recent months they’ve become a hot topic for IT teams looking to unearth vulnerabilities. And it’s easy to see why. They’re flashy and promise the world. Your company gets notified when a vulnerability is detected. The bounty hunter gets paid for the finding. Everybody leaves happy. Well, not really. Here’s why
Getting hacked hurts. Not only is it often a PR nightmare and the cause of sleepless nights – a company data breach is a financial fright fest that can cost you millions of dollars.