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Understanding Garbage Findings

penetration testing | Reporting | Findings

There is a well-meaning desire among penetration testers to produce findings. The fact of the matter is that we want to deliver value, and a report with few findings can feel like a failure to do so. This can lead to the inclusion of what I term Garbage findings. The problem with Garbage findings ...

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Houston, We Have a Problem

penetration testing | Satellite

Satellite Security Testing: A Holistic Approach Last month, I had the opportunity to present at ...

When Algorithms Aren’t Enough: Why the Human Element Still Matters in Modern Penetration Testing

penetration testing

The cybersecurity industry has evolved into two distinct approaches when it comes to penetration ...

Solicited Public Comment on HIPAA Security Rule NPRM To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of ePHI

penetration testing | HIPAA | Cybersecurity for Healthcare

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants to raise the benchmarks of the Security ...

The CISO's Myopia

information security | penetration testing

Fifteen years ago, I wrote an article entitled "The CSO’s Myopia." At the time, I aimed to ...

Mobile Testing Considerations

Testing In Mobile Applications In today’s world, the significance of mobile applications in our ...

The reason I stopped using Postman for API Pentests

penetration testing | pentesting | API

I’ve been a proponent of Postman for a number of years. I’ve written and spoken about using it in ...

CyberScream - Hacking Like a Ghost(face)

It’s that most hauntingly wonderful time of year again! Halloween is upon us, along with the dread ...

Navigating Evolving Regulations: Staying Ahead of Change

In today's rapidly expanding business world, the only constant seems to be change itself. One of ...

Understanding Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI)

Web applications play a vital role in delivering dynamic content to users. To achieve this, ...

Introducing BILE - Groundbreaking Classification for Web App

As a seasoned web application penetration tester, I've always felt that there should be a more ...

Introducing PETaaS®: Professionally Evil Testing as a Service

penetration testing | PETaaS | advisory services

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our latest offering: Professionally Evil Testing as a ...

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