Definition: Penetration testing is a process in which a security professional simulates an attack on a network or computer system to evaluate its security—with the permission of that system’s owners.

Identifying anomalies in the operations of computer systems that control critical safety and security functions calls for extensive expertise, and the actions required need to be tested, analysed and ...

Historically, nuclear facilities have focused on securing their nuclear material against malevolent attacks by putting in place physical protection measures such as guns, guards and gates. These ...

Pen testing is an essential part of secure application development; it helps find vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, ensures the resilience of web applications, and helps organizations ...

If your organization is like many, annual penetration testing may be a regular part of your security protocols. After completing the yearly assessment, you receive and review your report and then ...

A CTO at a fintech company recently told me something that's been keeping him up at night: "We used to ship a major release every quarter. Now we're deploying multiple times per day. But we're still ...