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Latest Improvements Shipped to Core Impact 2017 R2

It is our mission to continuously provide to you a comprehensive and up-to-date penetration testing tool to meet the needs of the market. Today we are recapping the 23 total updates that have been shipped to Core Impact 2017 R2 since its release on August 14th 2017. The team has been working hard to develop these improvements in order for our users to continue to experience the maximum value from...
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3 Tips to Conducting Successful Web Application Tests

At the age of six, my parents were looking for ways to get me out of the house and burn some of that energy every six-year-old child has. On top of being pretty small, I grew up in a small town. So my options for youth sports were pretty limited. However, through a series of conversations, my parents decided to get me involved in the youth wrestling program. What I didn’t understand at the time,...
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What is a Vulnerability Management Program?

The Equifax breach was caused by a vulnerability. The WannaCry virus exploited a vulnerability. The stories don’t seem to end but it seems like no one is talking about how to solve this problem which is: start a vulnerability management program. “Manage the vulnerabilities in my network? Sounds easy” well, not so much, but not so difficult that you shouldn’t be spending time and resources on it....
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5 Steps to Building a Vulnerability Management Program Pt. 1

Let's talk about actual tactics you can put in place to start building or improving your vulnerability management program. Step 1: Set Smart Goals“To better mitigate risk” is not a goal. Everyone wants to mitigate risk and that’s why your organization has a security team. In order to set a goal for your vulnerability management program, you have to first understand what assets you have that need...
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Remember These PCI Pen Testing Requirements

Things just got real for companies that need to comply with PCI requirements. Not only is PCI v3.2 mandated, the PCI Standards Security Council has issued guidance on using penetration testing as part of a vulnerability management program. Why are they buckling down? Part of the reason was explained well in the recent Verizon PCI Compliance Report. Compared to 2015, the 12 key requirements...
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5 Steps to Building a Vulnerability Management Program Part 2

Welcome to part two of our series on building a vulnerability management program. Today we go through steps three and four of our build but if you missed last week, you can catch up here. Step 3: PatchingYou’ve got your list of vulnerabilities from your scanner and now your vulnerability management solution has prioritized them all so the next step in this process is to start fixing your problems...
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The Latest Exploits Shipped to Core Impact

Summary of all of the exploits and updates shipped to Core Impact 2017 R2 since Sept 26th (the last Dot release): 17 Updates overall 9 Remote Exploits 3 Client-Side Exploits 4 Local Exploits 1 Product update Published modules: Remote Exploits: Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise upload_img_file Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability Exploit Adobe ColdFusion Java JMX-RMI Remote...
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Tips for Success with Access Assurance Suite

So you’re using Core Access Assurance Suite (AAS). Maybe you’ve been using it for a while and have a routine down – but there may be ways to make your experience with this program even better. Every now and then it’s important to reassess the tools you are using to see how you can get more out of them. Today’s post is to share a few tips to help create a better user experience with the product...
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Lessons Learned at Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit 2017

More than 1,800 delegates from companies around the globe converged last week in Las Vegas for Gartner’s annual Identity and Access Management (IAM) Summit. Gartner IAM is unique in that it is solely focused on identity and access management rather than covering all areas of security. The event presented the Core Security team with a great opportunity to spend quality time with some of our...
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Security Answers in Plain English: What is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack?

"I heard on the news about how some sites and mobile apps are vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle attacks. What is a Man-In-The-Middle Attack, how does it work, and how can I protect myself?" Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks are basically one website stepping in-between you and a legitimate website so that whatever you do on the legitimate website can be seen and stolen by the attacker who owns the...
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New Release - Core Impact 18.1

It is our mission to continue to produce the most effective and efficient security products and services on the market. Today, I am happy to announce the release of Core Impact 18.1, our market leading penetration testing solution – where we put the focus on enabling user-testing and social engineering. With this release, we’ve put the focus back on the user, or “client-side” testing, as email is...
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The Latest Exploits Shipped to Core Impact 18.1

Summary for all of the exploits and updates shipped to Core Impact 18.1 since its release (on Feb 14th): 14 Updates Overall 3 Remote Exploits 5 Client-Side Exploits 3 Local Exploits 3 Product Updates Here is the list of published updates: Remote Exploits: Symantec Messaging Gateway performRestore OS Command Injection Exploit IBM Informix Open Admin Tool SOAP welcomeServer PHP Remote...
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Common IAM Fears and How to Overcome Them

Enterprises are facing a growing complexity crisis over identity management. It is often difficult to effectively manage, especially as the number of access relationships exponentially increase and our environments become subjects to purposeful attacks. Against this backdrop of negativity, this webinar examines the problems and solutions around IAM, and how you can better strategize and manage...