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Internal and External Network Penetration Testing | Shelby Vankirk |Penetration Testing Organizations sometimes experience a network penetration incident they could have avoided if their security systems had been strengthened at the time of the attack. These incidents include information leaks, unauthorized access to network systems, and data loss.  A penetration incident involves the intentional use…

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Nmap Scans for Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing | Sydney Chamberlain |Penetration Testing Nmap stands for “Network Mapper,” a free, open-source tool created in 1997. While nearly 25 years old, it remains the gold standard tool for vulnerability assessments, port scanning, and network mapping. While other tools (both free and paid) have come along offering similar…

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Interview: A Cybersecurity Expert Shares His Tips for System Hacking A conversation with Certified Ethical Hacker Nicola Kalderash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPv81DDRIHQ Threat actors engage in system hacking to access sensitive data and functions, escalate privileges, run malicious code, and conceal or destroy files. We asked Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) Nicola Kalderash for his system hacking tips and…

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Ethical Hacking: Understanding the Basics Cybercrime continues to grow at an astounding and devastating rate; more than 93% of organizations in the healthcare field alone experienced a data breach in the past few years (Sobers, 2021). While most people with any degree of tech acumen are familiar with criminal hackers, fewer are familiar with the…

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Exploring Next-Generation Penetration Testing Techniques in the C|PENT Course Cybersecurity has become critical as the need to protect digital infrastructure, personal data, and business operations grows. Cybersecurity professionals are always in demand, but to stay ahead of the curve, they need to keep up with the latest technologies, including advanced penetration testing techniques. This article…

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Understanding the Steps of Footprinting: A Guide for Penetration Testers To properly mitigate the risks of malicious hacks, cybersecurity professionals need to understand the different techniques that attackers use. One of these techniques is footprinting: the process of collecting data about an organization or other target with the intent of committing a cyberattack. In this…

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