In 2022, geopolitical unrest and an expanding online attack surface contributed to the emergence of several themes across the cyber landscape. Infrastructures associated with opposing ideologies were highly targeted, with government agencies, supply chains, and IOT devices falling victim to high-profile campaigns. Cybercriminals launched increasingly advanced attacks on vulnerable entities, with DDoS, ransomware, and hacking for a cause all consistently making headlines.
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Prior to launching a targeted attack against an organization, threat actors conduct thorough reconnaissance missions, gathering intelligence on employees, the infrastructure, and more. They want to know every possible inch of the attack surface to find every potential exposure before they make their move, using an array of tools and tactics to exploit vulnerable infrastructure.
Penetration testing is more than a bunch of ex-hackers in hoodies attempting to break into an organization that hired them. It is a carefully planned and organized engagement that probes and tests a defined piece of an organization's IT infrastructure for potential flaws. Without good intelligence to work from, testers cannot efficiently conduct their attacks, leaving potentially unidentified gaps in an organization’s defense.
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Penetration testing and Red Teaming are two security assessment tools that have quickly gained traction in recent years, with professionals at all levels eager to jump onto the trend. However, to get real value out of these tools, you must first ensure your security program is mature enough to properly conduct one or both. But how do you figure out whether you’re ready for a pen test, a Red Team engagement, or a combination?
While the Core Impact team is hard at work to provide and enhance the most comprehensive pen testing tool, we want to be sure to regularly check in with those who matter most—our customers! That’s why we pull back the curtain every quarter to provide a look behind the scenes and show you what’s on the horizon.
During September's exclusive user-focused webinar, the product experts dedicated to your success covered:
Modern threat actors and the condition of today’s threat landscape are forcing the collective hand of cybersecurity to go on the offensive -- and federal agencies are no exception. As cyber attackers grow increasingly adept at identifying and exploiting infrastructure weaknesses, they will opt for the path of least resistance. Therefore, agencies with a security posture that goes beyond traditional cyber defenses will fall farther down the list of attack targets -- but they will still be targeted.