With the increasing cyber threats targeting operational technology (OT) environments, it’s more important than ever to proactively assess and strengthen the security of your Industrial Control Systems (ICS). One of the most effective ways to do this is through an OT penetration test.
The penetration test process and types of penetration test It may sound counterintuitive, but organisations actually pay people to break into their networks. The reason is simple: to catch a thief, you must think like a thief. Organisations hire ethical hackers – aka ‘penetration testers’ or ‘pen testers’ – to identify weaknesses in their defences before a criminal hacker exploits them. This helps organisations proactively strengthen their security posture and keep up with the cyber landscape. Ethical hackers use the same methods as malicious actors, but with the crucial difference of operating within the law and not misusing any information
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To maximise value from your security investments, your measures must be effective How can you be confident your measures are fit for purpose – and prove it to stakeholders like customers, partners and regulators? Penetration testing (also known as ‘pen testing’ or ‘ethical hacking’) offers a vital tool for identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen your security programme. Our head of security testing, James Pickard, explains further. In this interview Is your security programme effective? What are key challenges when implementing a security programme? Resources and costs are often top of the list. Many organisations have a tight budget for
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Your biggest security threat may be hiding in plain sight: your employees. No business can operate without trusting its people. Without access to confidential information and essential systems, staff can’t perform their roles. But if an insider turns malicious, regardless of their motivation, they can significantly damage your organisation. After all, their account is supposed to have access to sensitive data! So, how can your organisation protect itself from malicious insiders? Our head of security testing, James Pickard, explains. In this interview Insider threat vs insider risk Do you consider accidental breaches caused by staff, like clicking a phishing link,
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What the Common Vulnerability Scoring System is, how to use it, limitations and alternatives, and key changes in CVSS v4.0 Our senior penetration tester Leon Teale has more than ten years’ experience performing penetration tests for clients in various industries all over the world. In addition, he’s won hackathon events in the UK and internationally, and is accredited for multiple bug bounties. Previously, we’ve interviewed Leon about secure remote working and what the best VPN (virtual private network) solutions are. More recently, we got his insights into the ‘mother of all breaches’, which saw more than 26 billion records leaked.
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With nearly 90% of companies reporting cyberattacks, pen testing budgets are on the rise, with cloud infrastructure and services a key focus area, according to a new report.
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