Six months ago, I started my own journey learning web app penetration testing from scratch. Several people have asked me to compile these resources into one compendium aimed at those with little or no ...

While traditional penetration testing (pen testing) has long been the go-to method for identifying security gaps in a organization’s network and web application, a new approach has emerged: ...

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 ...

BackTrack 5, code named “Revolution”, the much awaited penetration testing framework, was released in May 2011. It is a major development over BackTrack4 R2. BackTrack 5 is said to be built from ...

Since 2010, Juliana has been a professional writer in the technology and small business worlds. She has both journalism and copywriting experience and is exceptional at distilling complex concepts ...

Penetration testing is vital, but are you doing it right? Here are some common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them. One of the most effective ways to uncover flaws and weaknesses in your security ...