Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a common cybersecurity protocol that is frequently seen in email, web browsers, messaging, and other communication methods that take place over networks. TLS is relied upon to ensure secrecy using different techniques like encryption, hash functions, and digital signatures.

Penetration testing has become one of the best ways to test an organization’s resilience against malicious attackers—using their own tactics to help build a better security posture. Now that pen testing is increasingly standardized and typically a core element of security risk management program, how is it utilized by organizations of different size and industry? A global survey was recently conducted by Core Security, a Fortra Company which looked at the usage and perception of pen testing teams, services, and tools.

Paul Asadoorian and Matt Alderman of Security Weekly join Core Security cybersecurity experts for a live demonstration of Core Impact. 

A penetration test can be an invaluable tool to evaluate the security of an IT infrastructure by safely trying to exploit vulnerabilities. Despite the necessity for these critical evaluations, many security teams struggle to maximize the effectiveness of pen tests in their organization.

In this webinar, cybersecurity experts discuss the challenges of penetration testing, including talent, tools, and reporting of findings. They'll also discuss and offer advice on the biggest struggles they see with penetration testing at different organizations, including:

With disrupting and devastating attacks occurring every day, it is more important than ever to develop a continuous cybersecurity strategy. Security teams must take the entire cybersecurity environment into account, factoring in everything from new risks, emerging technologies, recruiting talent, and other challenges. How is it possible to implement a successful security strategy suited to an ever evolving and complex threat landscape? In this webinar, cybersecurity experts discuss steps to consider when planning such an undertaking, including:

Traditional security operations often mean pitting the red team--which focuses on hacking and penetration testing to uncover weakness--against the more defensive stance of the blue team. With daily news of breaches and attacks, its critical to examine these techniques and see if new or supplemental approaches are needed. Cybersecurity experts will talk about when and how to go purple by merging the best capabilities and outcomes of the red and blue teams.

Penetration tests have long been known as a critical security tool that exposes security weaknesses through simulated attacks on your IT environment. However, all too often these test results are looked at in a vacuum, without much consideration of how they could be used as a window into the wider security picture.

Core Impact version 19.1 has new functionality for web applications testing, along with enhancements made to all other attack vectors. Additionally, updates have been made to local information gathering modules, as well as libraries and embedded features. 

The video below highlights the other new features for performing penetration tests.

In this webinar, we’ll show you tips and tricks from an experienced pen tester and user of Core Impact.

Can you count to six? If so, you too could be a Pen Tester.

Start watching now to learn the six fundamental steps of running a network penetration test.