Tag Archive: Penetration Testing

Nov 6 2012

The ‘why’s and ‘wherefor’s of Penetration Test


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A security-conscious client will ask the following questions before considering Penetration Test (PT) on the system: 1. Why should I perform penetration test? 2. What advantages or benefits will it bring to my organization? We will try to address these questions. These are all my personal observations and the reader may have better ideas, which…..

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Nov 4 2012

Penetration Testing versus Vulnerability Assessment


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What are the differences between penetration testing and vulnerability assessment? Good question, quite difficult to conclude. Okay, there is often some confusion between penetration testing and vulnerability assessment in the IT industry. Many people in the security field incorrectly use these terms interchangeably. However there are striking distinctions between these two. So it is worth…..

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Nov 3 2012

What is Penetration Testing / Ethical Hacking?


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Crackers or hackers penetrate into the information system and take away critical data, like passwords, credit card details and financial records by employing powerful tools. Every day we read about these kinds of security breaches from every nook and corner of the world. Companies and organizations are facing tough time and their credibility is at…..

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