Secure Triad: Penetration Testing and Cybersecurity

Did you know, 88% of organisations worldwide experienced phishing attempts in 2019. (Proofpoint). Lately, web application security has become a major concern for businesses of all shapes and sizes. Web application security is referred to as safeguarding of websites, web applications, and web services from existing and emerging security threats that exploit weaknesses in application source code.   One simple flaw in the application design or misconfigured web server can potentially cause huge revenue losses. 75% of IT Leaders Lack Confidence in Their Web Application Security.   Read on to understand how web app pen testing is carried out and know more about its tools, methods, and steps. What is Application Penetration Testing or Web App Pen Test? Web application penetration testing is a process by which Cyber Security Experts simulate a real-life cyber-attack against web applications, websites, or web services to identify probable threats.   This is done in a bid to dete...

Companies of all sizes are realizing the necessity of conducting a security assessment of their company on a regular basis. This is even more important for small companies that do not have a security team and whose employees are not security savvy. Even the most hardened security-focused organizations can’t always identify every possible crack in their defenses. Sometimes, the best way to find out what’s broken is to do a security assessment. A security assessment is exactly what it sounds like: an evaluation of a company’s security. A company that conducts security assessments regularly may be better prepared to identify and fix any holes in their security. And, if holes are identified, they can be fixed before a hacker can walk right in.  Types of Security Risk Assessment Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability assessment aims to provide a systematic review of the security lapses and weaknesses in an organisation’s systems and architecture. It works by assigning severity levels to...