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Category: Penetration Testing

March 22, 2023

Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: What’s the Difference?

Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: What’s the Difference? What is Penetration Testing?  Penetration Testing (also known as pentesting or ethical hacking) is a simulation of an attack on a computer system, network, or web application to identify potential security vulnerabilities and gauge the effectiveness of existing security measures. Penetration tests are typically performed by cybersecurity professionals […]

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January 9, 2023

Why Choose Penetration Testing as a Service?

Why Choose Penetration Testing as a Service? For companies looking to stay ahead of the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Penetration Testing is one of the most important services they can invest in. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) provides businesses with an effective way to identify security vulnerabilities before they become major issues and cause irreversible […]

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November 3, 2022

6 Steps to Successful IR: Containment 

6 Steps to Successful IR: Containment  In the previous blog post, we discussed the importance of having a successful Incident Response Plan. In this blog post, we will go over the steps necessary to contain a breach. Containment is key to preventing the breach from spreading and affecting other parts of your business. By following […]

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October 26, 2022

6 Steps to Successful IR: Preparation 

6 Steps to Successful IR: Preparation  In this blog post, we will discuss the first step in creating a successful IR plan: preparation. This step is crucial to an Incident Response Plan as this prepares your business to react when targeted by a cyber attack. This blog highlights the importance of the Preparation step and […]

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October 17, 2022

Kick-Start Cyber Security Awareness Month With These Essential Tips

Kick-Start Cyber Security Awareness Month With These Essential Tips October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and it’s more important than ever for businesses to take steps to protect their data. In this blog post, we’ll cover the basics of cyber security and why it’s so important for your business. We’ll also provide some tips on […]

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October 3, 2022

Event & Online Exclusive: Meet The Hacker

Event & Online Exclusive: Meet The Hacker This is an event & online exclusive video for you to meet our very own hacker here at Pentest People. In this video, we showcase our very own hacker, exclusively shown at one of our Concorde partner events this year. Our “meet our hacker” video was made especially […]

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September 5, 2022

Cyber Security News: The NHS 111 Attack

Cyber Security News: The NHS 111 Attack In a recent article looking at cyber security trends, we highlighted the potential for incidents to occur from supply chain attacks, as well as the prevalence of ransomware across the Internet. No organisation is safe from attack, as illustrated by the NHS 111 attack at the beginning of […]

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April 14, 2022

Penetration Testing Methodologies

Penetration Testing Methodologies What is Penetration Testing? Penetration Testing, by definition, is “A method for gaining assurance in the security of an IT system by attempting to breach some or all of that system’s security, using the same tools and techniques as an adversary might.” Want to skip the read and go straight to the […]

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April 4, 2022

The Importance of Penetration Testing for Your Business

The Importance of Penetration Testing for Your Business Did you know that a third of all businesses will experience a cyber-attack this year? And that’s just the ones that are reported! The fact is, if you’re not doing Penetration Testing on your business, you’re at risk. In this blog post, we’ll break down what penetration […]

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