As 2020 comes to an end and we anticipate gleefully tossing our calendars in the garbage, we can all agree it was one of the most tumultuous years in recent history. It was a difficult time for almost every person and industry, and cybersecurity was certainly no exception, with shocking breaches, mass transitions to remote working, and threat actors thriving as the pandemic raged on. Though we’re as eager as everyone else to look forward, let’s look back at 2020 one more time to identify trends that may help you plan for a better 2021.
When someone says “pen test,” you’re not alone if you pictured someone clicking a ball point pen top, drawing scribbles to see if any ink comes out. But if you keep listening, it actually seems like pen testers are paid to hack into computers all day long. So what do they actually do? We went behind the scenes, taking a closer look at the day in the life of a pen tester.
Authored by: Julio Sanchez
2020 has been a chaotic year. From the far-reaching impact of COVID-19 to the increasing number of data breaches across nearly every sector, the threat landscape continues to intensify and the importance of cybersecurity continues to grow.
Authored by: Julio Sanchez
A penetration test is often referred to broadly as an evaluation of an organization’s cybersecurity through the uncovering and exploitation of security weaknesses. However, this doesn’t mean there is only one way to pen test. Since vulnerabilities can exist anywhere—operating systems, services and application flaws, improper configurations, or even risky end-user behavior—multiple types of pen tests have been developed to ensure every aspect of the IT infrastructure is secure.
Authored by: Julio Sanchez
Ever since Ali Baba uttered “open sesame,” thieves have been using stolen passwords to access hidden riches. In the digital world, password attacks have been and continue to be a common way for threat actors to gain access to an organization’s treasure trove of data. No matter how many emails we get from IT explaining what makes a good password, many of us still use the same basic password in multiple places simply because they’re easier to remember.