Tag: penetration-testing
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Top XBOW Alternatives in 2026
Escape is the best XBOW alternative for continuous AI pentesting across APIs, web apps, and complex authentication, with regression testing, developer-ready remediation, and platform pricing suited for rapidly scaling orgs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/top-xbow-alternatives-in-2026/
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Top XBOW Alternatives in 2026
Escape is the best XBOW alternative for continuous AI pentesting across APIs, web apps, and complex authentication, with regression testing, developer-ready remediation, and platform pricing suited for rapidly scaling orgs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/top-xbow-alternatives-in-2026/
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How AutoSecT Simplifies Audit Preparation for Global Enterprises
AutoSecT by Kratikal steps in not as an AI-driven VMDR and pentest tool to add to the stack, but as a unified platform that radically simplifies audit readiness while strengthening security posture at scale. Preparing for security audits is one of the toughest challenges global enterprises face today. With sprawling attack surfaces, cloud environments, complex……
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NWN Adds Managed Security Services With MDR Partnership, Penetration Testing, vCISO
NWN announced the launch Wednesday of a suite of managed security services with the debut of its new NWN Cybersecurity offering, which aims to boost cyber defense for staff-constrained customers with human expertise and AI-enabled assistance, NWN executives told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/nwn-adds-managed-security-services-with-mdr-partnership-penetration-testing-vciso
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How to prepare for SOC 2 penetration testing
For organisations working towards SOC 2, penetration testing is often one of the more visible and scrutinised components of the audit process. While SOC 2 is not prescriptive in how controls must be implemented, it does require clear evidence that risks are identified, assessed, and addressed through effective security practices. SOC 2 penetration testing plays”¦…
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The zero-day timeline just collapsed. Here’s what security leaders do next
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, cio, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, endpoint, exploit, google, Internet, Intruder, leak, least-privilege, open-source, penetration-testing, resilience, service, strategy, tactics, update, vulnerability, zero-dayScaling vulnerability discovery to machine speed: Agentic AI is AI that can act, not just advise. Give it an objective, and it will plan steps, run them, learn from what happens and adjust until it succeeds or hits a hard stop. In cybersecurity, that looks like an automated operator. It can probe an application, test…
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Why Your Automated Pentesting Tool Just Hit a Wall
Automated pentesting tools deliver strong early results, then quickly plateau. Picus Security explains how the “PoC cliff” leaves major attack surfaces untested and creates a dangerous validation gap. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-your-automated-pentesting-tool-just-hit-a-wall/
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At RSAC 2026, AI Redefines the Future of Penetration Testing
Penetration testing is undergoing a substantial shift as AI reshapes both attack and defense strategies. At RSA Conference 2026, multiple vendors pointed to the same underlying pressure: Attack surfaces are expanding more quickly, while the time required to detect and address weaknesses is shrinking. That shift is being driven in part by the rise of..…
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New ZAP PTK Add-On Converts Browser Security Findings Into Native ZAP Alerts
The OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) just received a massive upgrade for testing modern web applications. The release of the ZAP PTK Add-on 0.3.0, working alongside OWASP PenTest Kit (PTK) 9.8.0, now converts browser-based security findings directly into native ZAP alerts. Traditionally, ZAP excels at analyzing server-side behavior, HTTP headers, and proxy-layer traffic. However, modern…
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9 ways CISOs can combat AI hallucinations
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, flaw, framework, GDPR, governance, identity, metric, penetration-testing, regulation, risk, soc, tool, trainingTreat AI outputs as drafts, not finished products: One of the biggest risks is over-trusting AI, according to security experts. Coté says her organization changed its policy so AI-generated content cannot go straight into compliance documentation without a human review.”The moment your team starts treating an AI-generated answer as a finished work product, you have…
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Amazon sends AI agents into pen testing and DevOps
Amazon’s latest AI capabilities bring on-demand penetration testing through the AWS Security Agent, alongside the AWS DevOps Agent. >>These agents are changing the way we … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/31/aws-security-agent-penetration-testing/
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BSidesSLC 2025 Start Recon Exploit: A Framework for Desktop App Pentesting
Author, Creator & Presenter: Santiago Gimenez Ocano & Ryan Syed Security Engineers At Praetorian Our thanks to BSidesSLC for publishing their Creators, Authors and Presenter’s outstanding BSidesSLC 2025 content on the Organizations’ YouTube Channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/bsidesslc-2025-start-recon-exploit-a-framework-for-desktop-app-pentesting/
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Klassische Pentests enden oft an der SAP-Anwendungsschicht – SAP-Systeme als blinder Fleck bei Penetrationstests
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sap-sicherheit-warum-klassische-pentests-nicht-reichen-a-27609086567f2813c621225e41c6dead/
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Kali Linux 2026.1 Launches with 8 New Tools, UI Refresh, and Kernel Upgrade
Kali Linux continues to evolve as a leading platform for penetration testing, and its latest release, Kali Linux 2026.1, introduces a mix of visual updates, new tools, and system-level improvements. This release not only refines the user experience but also pays tribute to its roots in BackTrack, marking a significant milestone in the project’s history. First seen…
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Novee Brings Autonomous Red Teaming to LLM Applications, Built From Its Own Vulnerability Research
Novee has introduced AI Red Teaming for LLM Applications, an autonomous security testing capability built into its AI penetration testing platform. The product is designed to find vulnerabilities in AI-powered applications before attackers do, addressing a category of risk that traditional pentesting tools were never built to handle. As enterprises deploy more AI-enabled software, from..…
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Hadrian Launches Nova, an Agentic Pentesting Solution for Continuous External Attack Validation
Hadrian has launched Nova, an agentic pentesting solution that extends its external exposure management platform with on-demand, autonomous penetration testing capabilities. The announcement was made at RSAC 2026 in San Francisco. Nova is designed to replace the slow, expensive cycle of scheduling human-led penetration tests. Instead of waiting weeks for a firm to engage and..…
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Kali Linux 2026.1 Launches With 8 New Hacking Tools for Penetration Testers
Offensive Security has officially released Kali Linux 2026.1, marking the first major update of the year for the popular penetration testing distribution. Building on the foundation of the 2025.4 release, this new version introduces a comprehensive visual refresh, a nostalgic anniversary mode, improved mobile hacking capabilities, and an expanded arsenal of security tools. The 2026…
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Training an AI agent to attack LLM applications like a real adversary
Most enterprise software development teams now ship AI-powered applications faster than traditional penetration testing can keep up with. A security team with 500 applications … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/25/novee-ai-pentesting-agent/
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You don’t have to choose between BAS or automated pentesting, you shouldn’t
There’s a debate making the rounds in security circles that sounds reasonable on the surface but falls apart under operational scrutiny: Which is better, breach and attack … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/25/picus-bas-vs-automated-pentesting/
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Which Came First: The System Prompt, or the RCE?
During a recent penetration test, we came across an AI-powered desktop application that acted as a bridge between Claude (Opus 4.5) and a third-party asset management platform. The idea is simple: instead of clicking through dashboards and making API calls, users just ask the agent to do it for them. “How many open tickets do……
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ProjectDiscovery Launches Neo, an Autonomous Pentesting Platform, at RSAC 2026
ProjectDiscovery launched Neo commercially at RSAC 2026, bringing an autonomous penetration testing platform to market after winning the RSAC Innovation Sandbox in 2025. Neo performs end-to-end penetration tests, validates findings against live applications, and delivers what the company calls pentester-grade evidence. The platform is built by the team behind Nuclei, the open source vulnerability scanner..…
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SOC 2 penetration testing requirements
For organisations pursuing SOC 2, demonstrating effective security controls is central to the audit process. While the framework does not prescribe specific technologies or testing frequencies, it does require evidence that risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated through appropriate controls. This is where SOC 2 penetration testing becomes particularly relevant. For many SaaS providers and”¦…
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Ridge Security Brings Agentic AI Pentesting to SMBs With PurpleRidge 3.0
Ridge Security released PurpleRidge 3.0 at RSAC 2026, a self-service penetration testing platform that uses agentic AI to give small and mid-sized businesses the kind of offensive security validation that has traditionally required dedicated teams and six-figure budgets. The upgrade marks a shift from the platform’s earlier machine-learning architecture to one built on agentic AI,..…
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Simply Offensive Podcast: The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss
Tags: ai, automation, computer, corporate, cybersecurity, data, exploit, hacker, hacking, jobs, penetration-testing, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss In this episode of Simply Offensive, Philip Wylie welcomes Dan DeCloss, the founder of PlexTrac. The two veterans of the cybersecurity industry discuss their history together, the evolution of report writing, and the seismic shift AI is bringing to offensive security.…
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Simply Offensive Podcast: The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss
Tags: ai, automation, computer, corporate, cybersecurity, data, exploit, hacker, hacking, jobs, penetration-testing, skills, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability<div cla The Future of Pentesting: AI, Automation, and Better Reporting with Dan DeCloss In this episode of Simply Offensive, Philip Wylie welcomes Dan DeCloss, the founder of PlexTrac. The two veterans of the cybersecurity industry discuss their history together, the evolution of report writing, and the seismic shift AI is bringing to offensive security.…
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PostgreSQL Penetration Testing
PostgreSQL is one of the most popular open-source relational database systems, powering everything from small web applications to enterprise-scale platforms. Its widespread adoption makes it First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/penetration-testing-on-postgresql-5432/
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Why Security Validation Is Becoming Agentic
If you run security at any reasonably complex organization, your validation stack probably looks something like this: a BAS tool in one corner. A pentest engagement, or maybe an automated pentesting product, in another. A vulnerability scanner feeding an attack surface management platform somewhere else. Each tool gives you a slice of the picture. None…
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Best 5 AI Pentesting Tools in 2026
Cyber threats are evolving at a pace that traditional security testing methods struggle to keep up with. Organizations today operate in highly complex digital environments with cloud platforms, APIs, microservices, and rapidly deployed applications. In such environments, manual security testing alone is no longer enough. This is where an AI pentesting tool becomes a critical……
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Et Tu, RDP? Detecting Sticky Keys Backdoors with Brutus and WebAssembly
Everyone knows that one person on the team who’s inexplicably lucky, the one who stumbles upon a random vulnerability seemingly by chance. A few days ago, my coworker Michael Weber was telling me about a friend like this who, on a recent penetration test, pressed the shift key five times at an RDP login screen……
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Mapping the Unknown: Introducing Pius for Organizational Asset Discovery
Asset discovery is an essential part of Praetorian’s service delivery process. When we are engaged to carry out continuous external penetration testing, one key action is to build and maintain a thorough target asset inventory that goes beyond any lists or databases provided by the system owner. Pius is our open-source attack surface mapping tool……