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8 Tips for Penetration Testing

Wed, 05/27/2020
Are you testing your network for vulnerabilities? A penetration test, or pen-test, is an attempt to evaluate the security of an IT infrastructure by safely trying to exploit vulnerabilities. Watch for 8 tips to help you get the most out of your penetration testing tool. ...
Penetration Testing
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Access Assurance Suite 9.2 Features and Enhancements

Wed, 05/27/2020
Version 9.2 focuses on user experience, and includes the following features: A powerful policy management engine for Core Access that enables user to easily build user access policies based on the following types: Segregation of Duties (SoD) Privileged access Sensitive access Redesign of the Manage Access and View Requests pages to enhance usability and display additional information...
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10 Reasons to Pen-Test Your Network

Wed, 05/27/2020
Are you using penetration testing in your cyber-security tool kit? Why not?! Penetration testing, or pen-testing, is one of the most important tools to not only find the holes in your network but to prioritize them for remediation. Keep reading for the 10 reasons you should be pen-testing. 1. Real-world Experience Pen-tests give you real world experience in dealing with an attack. Penetration...
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Core Impact Pro 2016 R1.2 Now Available

Wed, 05/27/2020
We are pleased to announce the official release of Core Impact Pro 2016 R1.2. More than 46 updates have been added thus far, and are available through the regular update channel for all Core Impact customers who have upgraded to the latest version. The team has been working on several privilege escalations, a number of remote exploits for widely deployed software, and numerous enhancements. Core...
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The New Rules of Penetration Testing

Wed, 05/27/2020
In the past, penetration testing was a fancy name for breaking through a network firewall. However, as technology advances and breaches become even more dangerous – costing an average of £2.53 million, according to research sponsored by IBM – security executives need to revisit pen testing to make sure it is an ongoing practice in their defense arsenals. By far, organizations who regularly see...
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How to Prepare for a DDoS Attack

Wed, 05/27/2020
“There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!" – Sneakers Last week, another massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack disrupted large swaths of the internet effecting both direct targets and causing collateral...
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How to Spot High Risk Accounts in Your Organization

Wed, 05/27/2020
The Danger of Stolen or Misused Credentials According to the Verizon Data Breach Report over 80% of breaches were due to stolen or misused credentials. This shows us that our access credentials are more valuable than ever which means that being able to locate our high risk access accounts has become more important than ever. Do you know who has the administrative privileges to your key...
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Core Impact 2016 Pro R1.1 Now Available

Wed, 05/27/2020
We are pleased to announce the official release of Core Impact Pro 2016 R1.1. More than 83 updates have been added thus far, and are available through the regular update channel for all Core Impact customers who have upgraded to the latest version. The team has been working on several privilege escalations, a number of remote exploits for widely deployed software, and numerous enhancements. This...
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5 Embarrassing Mistakes Found in Penetration Tests

Wed, 05/27/2020
It is that special time of the year, Black Hat, when all of our friends are gathered together in Vegas to see just what hacks, exploits, tips and tricks there are for us to be concerned about. As a cyber-security specialist, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. However, for consumers and business owners, it is the reminder that what you thought was safely tucked away is actually only a moment...
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Why Outsourcing Security Isn’t Something to be Scared Of

Wed, 05/27/2020
No matter what you call them: threats, weaknesses, risks or vulnerabilities, they’re out there. Are you ready to handle them? Do you have a team internally dedicated to conducting pen-tests regularly? Are the people you’ve hired trained and experienced in conducting pen-tests or seeking out weaknesses in your system? How about fixing or eradicating issues before they actually become problems? ...
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How to Increase Password Security with Mobile Reset

Wed, 05/27/2020
Ineffective password management can be a significant burden to most organizations, resulting in increased costs and security risks. In order to ensure the security of your network, you set rules around password creation including the use of characters, symbols, minimum lengths and more. You’ve restricted the use of old passwords and instituted a process for the passwords to be changed at regular...
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Tips to Better Understand Cyber-Security

Wed, 05/27/2020
2016 really made a name for cyber-security. Now let’s make 2017 the year of executing strong cybersecurity plans. In order to fight the war online, you first need to understand what it is you are actually fighting. You hear the buzzwords such as “cybersecurity,” “pen-testing” and “IoT” – but do you know the full scope of what they really mean? Where to Start As with anything, it starts with...
Security Tips
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How to Create a Company Culture of Security

Wed, 05/27/2020
Cyber-security firms are consistently talking about securing the Internet of Things, analyzing the latest hack or trying to sell you on the latest and greatest tool. Oftentimes, this makes you look at the newest security software to put in place (which we recommend you do) or increase the number of pen-tests to ensure your systems are in optimal condition. What you may be missing is the most...
IT Security
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Security for Any Business Size

Wed, 05/27/2020
Let’s not fall victim to just talking about securing our businesses or people without putting action behind it. Cyber-security has grown to be a hot topic as technology advancements continue and after many cyber-attacks, breaches and panic in 2016. When hearing details about the attacks that happened to Target, Yahoo or Anthem, you can’t help but wonder if you could be next. We are not promising...
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Securing Access in an Always-Connected World

Wed, 05/27/2020
How many devices do you have within your reach right now? How many emails did you answer on your cell phone, work or personal, after you got home last night? Did you watch the debate this week? How? For the first time there were live streaming versions of the debate on television, Facebook, Twitter, and on the websites of too many media outlets to count. Our lives have become insanely...
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