By following the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), companies of all sizes are capable of executing an effective pen test that exposes any issues in their cybersecurity. By conducting penetration (pen) testing, you can determine how a hacker would attack your systems by watching an assault unfold in a controlled environment. And the only way to ensure that this kind of test will work is to make sure it meets certain standards.
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How to Optimize Your Penetration and Intrusion Testing Programs
One of the primary goals of cyberdefense programs is identifying, preventing, and mitigating attacks. The best way to do this is with targeted programs, such as penetration and intrusion testing, where attackers’ offensive tactics become your company’s defensive training. (more…)
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Guide to Penetration Assessments and Regulatory Compliance
Some regulatory frameworks explicitly require penetration testing from eligible parties. But even those that don’t require it outright may still have other mandates that would be met or exceeded efficiently by conducting penetration testing. Thus, penetration assessments are critical for your security infrastructure. (more…)
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Offline vs Online Penetration Testing: Which is Better?
For organizations looking to begin penetration testing, two available options include online (automated) and offline (manual) tests. While automating allows for more frequent and faster testing, manual testing has its own unique benefits in the form of customization and trust. (more…)
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How to Conduct Powerful Website Penetration Testing
Looking to pen test your website? Follow this five-step plan for a successful exercise:
- Prepare your defenses to ensure simulated attacks provide the deepest insights
- Negotiate with the testing team to establish scope, targets, and starting positions
- Gather information on your website and web assets to facilitate simulated attacks
- Conduct the agreed-upon penetration testing techniques and escalate, as needed
- Report on findings and use results to optimize defenses, training, and compliance
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Understanding the Role of Risk Control in Risk Management
In cybersecurity terms, a “risk” represents how much harm a threat or vulnerability can cause to your personnel, clientele, and other stakeholders. The role of risk control in risk management is to proactively prevent and mitigate these threats, keeping an organization secure. (more…)
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How to Craft a Foolproof Data Breach Management Policy
Millions of customer and patient records are exposed every year as a result of ongoing data breaches that target every industry imaginable. A foolproof data breach management policy can help your team respond to these events, even mitigating some attacks from ever occurring in the first place—as long as everyone in your team is on the same page. (more…)
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How to Implement a Business Risk Management Framework
Implementing an integrated risk management process comes down to the following steps:
- Installing cybersecurity architecture to minimize risk development
- Monitoring for, identifying, and prioritizing risks for mitigation
- Addressing and completely resolving incidents as they appear
- Maintaining regulatory compliance in the face of security risks
- Ensuring long-term security through continuity practices
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How to Evaluate Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Services
Guarding your business against malicious attacks on your critical data is essential for business growth. This is why you need risk assessment services from experts who will help you preempt threats to your network and assist to mitigate such threats. Third-party services and vendors can help conduct a risk assessment for your business.
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Why and How to Implement Third Party Risk Monitoring
Third party risk management (TPRM) depends on effective third party risk monitoring. Dramatic stakes necessitate accurate scoping, vulnerability analysis, and (ideally) advanced techniques. (more…)