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Ahead of the Breach - Kieran Smith, Lead Pentest Engineer, N-able
Join Keiran Smith, Lead Pentest Engineer at N-able, as he shares his journey from teenage hacker to security leader, discussing the intersection of development and security testing, and providing insights for aspiring… read more →
5 Penetration Testing Standards to Know in 2025
Penetration testing standards are structured guidelines that define best practices, methodologies, and procedures for executing security assessments. read more →
Vulnerability Testing: Process, Methods & Best Practices
Vulnerability testing is the process of identifying, assessing, and addressing security weaknesses in systems, networks, or applications read more →
Adversary Simulation in Cybersecurity: Process and Techniques
Adversary simulation is a cybersecurity technique that replicates potential cyber threats by simulating the TTPs used by attackers. read more →
Ahead of the Breach Bot: Accessible Industry Expert Insights
The launch of the Ahead of the Breach (AOB) Bot, an AI assistant that makes insights from the Ahead of the Breach podcast instantly searchable and accessible. read more →
Attack Surface vs Attack Vector: Understanding the Difference
Penetration testing, or pentesting, simulates an attack on a system to evaluate its defenses. Vulnerability testing identifies and evaluates system security weaknesses. read more →
Ahead of the Breach - Lorenzo Pedroncelli, Senior Manager at RSA Security
Ahead of the Breach Podcast sits down with Lorenzo Pedroncelli, Senior Manager at RSA Security, to discuss his thoughts on identity security as a cornerstone of cybersecurity. read more →
Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Testing: 6 Key Differences
Penetration testing, or pentesting, simulates an attack on a system to evaluate its defenses. Vulnerability testing identifies and evaluates system security weaknesses. read more →
Pentest Reports: Traditional Reporting vs. Continuous Pentesting
Vulnerability scanning as a service is a solution that uses cloud-based tools to identify vulnerabilities in an organization's digital infrastructure. read more →
What Is Vulnerability Scanning as a Service (VSaaS)?
Vulnerability scanning as a service is a solution that uses cloud-based tools to identify vulnerabilities in an organization's digital infrastructure. read more →
Social Engineering: 9 Attack Techniques and 6 Defensive Measures
Social engineering is a method used to manipulate people into divulging confidential information, enabling unauthorized access, or deploying malware. read more →
Recent InfoSec Talks, Defcon 32 Demo Labs - Farming n-days with GreyNoise
In this series the service delivery team writes about an outstanding talk they saw at a conference and implementing those lessons at scale. read more →
Continuous Human & Automated Security
The Expert-Driven Offensive
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Continuously monitor your attack surface with advanced change detection. Upon change, testers and systems perform security testing. You are alerted and assisted in remediation efforts all contained in a single security application, the Sprocket Platform.
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