In this security testing and ethical hacking guide, you will get info on how to assess the security of your network with penetration testing and ethical hacking tools and software, ethical hacker training and certifications.
Ethical hacking techniques for standard penetration testing EXPERT ANSWER - I recently did a penetration test for one of our company's partners, only to find out that management had not obtained written permission from the partner for the test to be performed. The partner reported that they'd been ...
L0phtCrack returns
SearchSecurity.com | 12 Mar 2009 VIDEO - Security expert Chris Wysopal explains why the L0phtCrack password cracking tool was unveiled once again after Symantec discontinued sales of L0phtCrack in 2006.
H.D. Moore speaks about Metasploit Project deal, Release 3.3
SearchSecurity.com | 17 Nov 2009 INTERVIEW - Founder talks about the community's reaction to the Rapid7 acquisition, big changes in the latest Metasploit Framework release and what the future might hold.
Security testing firm uncovers XML vulnerabilities
SearchSecurity.com | 06 Aug 2009 ARTICLE - Codenomicon finds critical flaws in widely used XML libraries that could lead to denial of service attacks or injection of malicious code.
Information security book excerpts and reviews
SearchSecurity.com | 19 Feb 2009 INFORMATION SECURITY BOOKSHELF - Visit the Information Security Bookshelf for book reviews and free chapter downloads.
Screencast: Google hacking, infosec style
SearchSecurity.com | 28 Aug 2007 SCREENCAST - In this exclusive screencast step-by-step demo, Tom Bowers explains how to ensure an organization's intellectual property doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Quiz: What's your infosec IQ?
SearchSecurity.com | 13 Oct 2005 SECURITY QUIZ - Test your information security IQ with this short quiz.
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The Pipe Dream of No More Free Bugs
Information Security Magazine | 07 May 2009 COLUMNS - Security researchers have declared they want vendors to compensate them for their independent search for vulnerabilities.
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Cyber Storm
15 Feb 2006 WORD - Cyber Storm is the name of a simulated attack exercise conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) between February 6-10, 2006 to evaluate the performance of various public and private organizations. The ...
honeynet
17 Aug 2004 WORD - A honeynet is a network set up with intentional vulnerabilities; its purpose is to invite attack, so that an attacker's activities and methods can be studied and that information used to increase network security. A honeynet ...
ethical hacker
28 Sep 2003 WORD - An ethical hacker is a computer and network expert who attacks a security system on behalf of its owners, seeking vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could exploit. To test a security system, ethical hackers use the same ...
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