Tag: penetration-testing
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Penetration Testing: KI-Systeme effektiv absichern
Neue Anforderungen an IT-Sicherheit durch generative KI und Large Language Models / Bedrohungen erkennen, Schwachstellen schließen Penetration Testing als wirksame Maßnahme / Neues Whitepaper mit Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen. Generative Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) revolutioniert nicht nur zahlreiche Branchen, sie schafft auch neue Angriffsflächen und sicherheitstechnische Herausforderungen etwa, wenn Unternehmen große Sprachmodelle in Chatbots,… First seen on…
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Penetration Testing: KI-Systeme effektiv absichern
Neue Anforderungen an IT-Sicherheit durch generative KI und Large Language Models / Bedrohungen erkennen, Schwachstellen schließen Penetration Testing als wirksame Maßnahme / Neues Whitepaper mit Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen. Generative Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) revolutioniert nicht nur zahlreiche Branchen, sie schafft auch neue Angriffsflächen und sicherheitstechnische Herausforderungen etwa, wenn Unternehmen große Sprachmodelle in Chatbots,… First seen on…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Top Guidance for Improving AI Risk Management, Governance and Readiness
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computer, control, corporate, crime, cryptography, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, encryption, exploit, finance, framework, germany, google, governance, guide, hacking, ibm, identity, india, infrastructure, intelligence, jobs, law, leak, metric, microsoft, network, penetration-testing, privacy, risk, risk-management, scam, security-incident, skills, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMany organizations are playing catch-up in key AI security policy areas, such as usage governance, risk oversight, data protection, and staff training. In this Cybersecurity Snapshot special edition, we round up recent guidance on preparing for, managing and governing AI cyber risks. Key takeaways Most organizations’ AI adoption is dangerously outpacing their security strategies and…
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Scoping a web application penetration test: What else you need to consider
One of the most important phases of any web application penetration test is scoping. It sets the parameters for the test, defines the methodology, and helps ensure the results are meaningful. A clearly defined scope reduces the chances of missing vulnerabilities by making sure both you (the client) and the testing team share a common”¦…
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Russian Hackers Exploit Adaptix Pentesting Tool in Ransomware Attacks
Silent Push wars of Russian hackers exploiting Adaptix, a pentesting tool built for Windows, Linux, and macOS, in ransomware campaigns. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/russian-hackers-adaptix-pentest-ransomware/
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Threat Actors Abuse AzureHound Tool to Enumerate Azure and Entra ID Environments
Tags: attack, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, malicious, microsoft, penetration-testing, threat, toolThe cybersecurity landscape continues to shift toward cloud-based attacks, with threat actors increasingly exploiting legitimate security tools for malicious reconnaissance. AzureHound, a penetration testing utility designed for authorized security professionals, has become a weapon of choice for attackers seeking to understand and compromise Azure and Microsoft Entra ID environments. Understanding the Threat AzureHound is a…
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Do CISOs need to rethink service provider risk?
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, group, guide, incident, incident response, ISO-27001, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityShould risk assessment be about questionnaires or conversation?: David Stockdale, director of cybersecurity at the University of Queensland (UQ), needs services providers to understand the make-up and complexity of a higher education institution.”Because of the size and research intensity of the university, we tend to build a lot in-house. Where we do use service providers,…
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Do CISOs need to rethink service provider risk?
Tags: access, ai, breach, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, governance, group, guide, incident, incident response, ISO-27001, penetration-testing, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerabilityShould risk assessment be about questionnaires or conversation?: David Stockdale, director of cybersecurity at the University of Queensland (UQ), needs services providers to understand the make-up and complexity of a higher education institution.”Because of the size and research intensity of the university, we tend to build a lot in-house. Where we do use service providers,…
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Top 10 Best Cloud Penetration Testing Providers in 2025
The rapid migration to cloud environments AWS, Azure, and GCP being the dominant players continues unabated in 2025. While cloud providers offer robust underlying infrastructure security, the shared responsibility model dictates that securing everything in the cloud, from configurations to applications and data, remains the customer’s responsibility. This nuanced reality makes cloud penetration testing […]…
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(g+) Die besten Tools: Pentesting lernen und einüben
Wer seine Systeme auf Sicherheitslücken abklopfen möchte, benötigt passende Werkzeuge und viel Erfahrung. Letztere erhalten angehende Pentester durch wiederholte Einbrüche in vorgefertigte Trainings-VMs. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/die-besten-tools-pentesting-lernen-und-einueben-2510-199261.html
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Penetration testing vs red teaming: What’s the difference?
In cyber security, two terms are often used interchangeably but mean very different things: penetration testing and red teaming. Both involve authorised simulations of cyber attacks designed to uncover weaknesses, yet they differ in scope, intent, and the insights they provide. A penetration test reveals where defences can be strengthened, while a red team exercise”¦…
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Network security devices endanger orgs with ’90s era flaws
Tags: access, application-security, apt, authentication, breach, cisa, cisco, citrix, cloud, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, dos, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, government, group, incident response, infrastructure, injection, ivanti, jobs, linux, mitigation, mobile, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, regulation, remote-code-execution, reverse-engineering, risk, risk-management, router, service, software, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerability, zero-day2024 networking and security device zero-day flaws Product CVE Flaw type CVSS Check Point Quantum Security Gateways and CloudGuard Network Security CVE-2024-24919 Path traversal leading to information disclosure 8.6 (High) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CVE-2024-20359 Arbitrary code execution 6.6 (Medium) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance CVE-2024-20353 Denial of service 8.6 (High) Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance …
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Static vs Dynamic Android App Pentesting: How AutoSecT Combines Both
When you build a mobile app, two kinds of risks hide inside it. One lives in the code, and the risks are hard-coded secrets, weak encryption, and forgotten debug settings. The other only appears when the app is running. The risks involved in this scenario are broken logins, unsafe network calls, or exposed data in……
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Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing
Penetration testing helps organizations ensure IT systems are secure, but it should never be treated in a one-size-fits-all approach. Traditional approaches can be rigid and cost your organization time and money while producing inferior results. The benefits of pen testing are clear. By empowering “white hat” hackers to attempt to breach your system using similar…
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Pentest People Launches GuardNest
Pentest People from WorkNest, the Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS®) and cybersecurity experts, today announces the launch of GuardNest, the latest evolution of its award-winning cybersecurity platform, previously known as SecurePortal. Version 3 of the platform represents a major step forward in both design and functionality, marking a new milestone in Pentest People’s ongoing…
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BreachLock Named Representative Provider for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) in New Gartner® Report
BreachLock, the global leader in Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS), has been recognized as a Representative Provider in the 2025 Innovation Insight: Penetration Testing as a Service report by Gartner. The report highlights how PTaaS helps organizations increase testing frequency by automating routine tasks, supports compliance objectives with high-level standardization and customizable reporting, and…
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BreachLock Named Representative Provider for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) in New Gartner® Report
New York, United States, 15th October 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/breachlock-named-representative-provider-for-penetration-testing-as-a-service-ptaas-in-new-gartner-report/
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Diffie Hellmann’s Key Exchangevia
Thanks and a Tip O’ The Hat to Verification Labs :: Penetration Testing Specialists :: Trey Blalock GCTI, GWAPT, GCFA, GPEN, GPCS, GCPN, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, SSCP, CDPSE Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/diffie-hellmanns-key-exchangevia/
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The importance of effective penetration testing reporting
Cyber security is a battle that never truly ends. With new and increasingly sophisticated threats emerging all the time, keeping one step ahead of the hackers is challenging. Penetration testing is an indispensable tool for organisations seeking to bolster their cyber security posture. However, while the testing process is important, its true value lies in”¦…
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Integrate Gemini CLI into Your Kali Terminal to Speed Up Pentesting Tasks
With the release of Kali Linux 2025.3, penetration testers and security professionals gain access to an innovative AI-powered assistant, the Gemini Command-Line Interface (CLI). This open-source package brings Google’s Gemini AI directly into the terminal, offering natural languagedriven automation for common pentesting workflows. The integration of Gemini CLI marks a significant leap forward in the…
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Automating Pentest Delivery: 7 Key Workflows for Maximum Impact
Penetration testing is critical to uncovering real-world security weaknesses. With the shift into continuous testing and validation, it is time we automate the delivery of these results.The way results are delivered hasn’t kept up with today’s fast-moving threat landscape. Too often, findings are packaged into static reports, buried in PDFs or spreadsheets, and handed off…
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Automating Pentest Delivery: 7 Key Workflows for Maximum Impact
Penetration testing is critical to uncovering real-world security weaknesses. With the shift into continuous testing and validation, it is time we automate the delivery of these results.The way results are delivered hasn’t kept up with today’s fast-moving threat landscape. Too often, findings are packaged into static reports, buried in PDFs or spreadsheets, and handed off…
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How to Choose the Right VAPT Frequency
Regular Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is important for businesses to identify and mitigate security risks. Choosing the right frequency depends on your organization’s risk profile, data sensitivity, regulatory requirements, and IT environment. Conducting VAPT at the optimal interval, whether quarterly, biannual, or annual, ensures continuous protection against evolving cyber threats. Let’s see how……
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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Case Study: Penetration Testing for a Technology-Focused Environmental Solutions Provider
Overview The client is a technology-driven provider of environmental monitoring solutions, focused on developing analytical tools used in industrial settings. Their product portfolio includes both mobile and stationary devices designed to support complex operational environments, such as renewable energy facilities, water treatment systems, and other infrastructure-intensive industries. With a strong commitment to innovation and […]…
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Chinese hackers breached critical infrastructure globally using enterprise network gear
Tags: access, backdoor, breach, business, china, communications, control, cve, defense, exploit, framework, germany, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, korea, law, malware, military, monitoring, network, open-source, penetration-testing, programming, service, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability72-hour vulnerability exploitation window: RedNovember demonstrated the ability to weaponize newly disclosed vulnerabilities faster than most organizations could deploy patches, researchers found. When researchers published proof-of-concept code for Check Point VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 on May 30, 2024, RedNovember was attacking vulnerable systems by June 3.That campaign hit at least 60 organizations across Brazil, Germany, Japan,…
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Top 10 Best AI Penetration Testing Companies in 2025
Tags: ai, automation, cyber, cybersecurity, intelligence, penetration-testing, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn 2025, AI penetration testing tools have become the backbone of modern cybersecurity strategies, offering automation, intelligence-driven reconnaissance, and vulnerability analysis faster than traditional manual assessments. Businesses now demand AI-powered solutions to protect against evolving cyber threats and ensure compliance. Choosing the right AI penetration testing platform not only saves time and resources but also…