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HackGATE: Setting New Standards for Visibility and Control in Penetration Testing Projects
2025-01-21 10:30

Imagine receiving a penetration test report that leaves you with more questions than answers. Questions like, "Were all functionalities of the web app tested?" or " Were there any security issues...

Scaling penetration testing through smart automation
2025-01-08 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance-driven penetration testing toward a more strategic, risk-based...

Product showcase: Augmenting penetration testing with Plainsea
2024-11-21 06:00

Human-led penetration testing is an essential practice for any organization seeking to proactively address potential attack vectors. However, this indispensable pentesting method is often limited...

How to Plan and Prepare for Penetration Testing
2024-09-27 11:26

As security technology and threat awareness among organizations improves so do the adversaries who are adopting and relying on new techniques to maximize speed and impact while evading detection....

The 6 Best Penetration Testing Companies for 2024
2024-09-12 10:29

Discover the top six penetration testing companies for businesses of all sizes. Learn the pros and cons of pentesting providers like Astra, BreachLock, and Acunetix.

The Facts About Continuous Penetration Testing and Why It’s Important
2024-08-22 10:03

What is Continuous Attack Surface Penetration Testing or CASPT? Continuous Penetration Testing or Continuous Attack Surface Penetration Testing (CASPT) is an advanced security practice that...

What Is Cloud Penetration Testing & Why Is It Important?
2024-07-15 10:00

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, cloud security has emerged as a critical concern for organizations worldwide for a few years now. Cloud security is sometimes misunderstood or underestimated.

8 Best Penetration Testing Tools and Software
2024-05-23 13:00

Penetration testing is a fundamental practice for assessing and strengthening the security posture of an organization's digital assets and is conducted with penetration testing tools. Astra is a penetration testing tool solution with several automated testing features that combine manual with automated penetration testing features for applications, networks, API and blockchains.

The Golden Age of Automated Penetration Testing is Here
2024-03-29 11:19

Network penetration testing plays a vital role in detecting vulnerabilities that can be exploited. The current method of performing pen testing is pricey, leading many companies to undertake it...

CloudFoxable: Open-source AWS penetration testing playground
2024-01-22 05:00

CloudFoxable is a capture-the-flag style learning platform you can deploy to your playground AWS account. It primarily targets current penetration testers seeking to learn exploitation of cloud-native attack paths, and cloud security experts aiming to practice offensive security techniques safely.