Articles on penetration testing assessments

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silicon.com > Technology > Security

Why you should hack your own systems

Why you should hack your own systems

...to testing software applications for security flaws, by using static code and dynamic program analysis along with vulnerability assessment and scanning tools, and penetration testing... Read more

Apr 22, 2009

silicon.com > White Papers > Security > Intrusion - Tampering

Devfense Network Security  Assessment : Return on Investment

Devfense Network Security Assessment: Return on Investment

...and enterprise-class operations, a network assessment process that includes a physical walkthrough of facilities, infrastructure investigation, penetration testing, and other measures is essential for... Read more

Jul 14, 2009

silicon.com > White Papers > Security > Security Administration

Security Implications of Windows Access Tokens - A  Penetration  Tester

Security Implications of Windows Access Tokens - A Penetration Tester

...to perform powerful post-exploitation functions during penetration testing, along with a basic methodology for including an assessment of the vulnerabilities exposed through tokens in... Read more

May 1, 2009

silicon.com > White Papers

Acquire a Global View of Your Security State: The Importance of Security  Assessments

Acquire a Global View of Your Security State: The Importance of Security Assessments

...all can benefit from a thorough vulnerability assessment. This IBM white paper discusses the importance of penetration testing and other types of security assessments, including... Read more

Mar 18, 2009

silicon.com > White Papers > Networking and Communications > Network Management

Acquire a Global View of Your Security State: The Importance of Security  Assessments

Acquire a Global View of Your Security State: The Importance of Security Assessments

...all can benefit from a thorough vulnerability assessment. This IBM white paper discusses the importance of penetration testing and other types of security assessments, including... Read more

Mar 10, 2008

silicon.com > Management > Public Sector

Need for "radical change" in gov't data handling

...penetration testing by independent contractors. All civil servants dealing with personal data are to undergo annual training, while the government will introduce 'privacy impact assessments... Read more

Jun 26, 2008

silicon.com > Management > CIO Insights

World Bank hit by cyber intrusion epidemic?

World Bank hit by cyber intrusion epidemic?

...a team of penetration testers testing your system to...its own security-assessment testing, a requirement... Read more

Oct 13, 2008

silicon.com > Technology > Security

HP to hack its customers

...to launch a penetration-testing service for businesses...conduct a risk assessment and investigate the... Read more

Jul 5, 2006

silicon.com > White Papers > Software and Web Development > Internet and Web

Web 2.0 and Your Bank

Web 2.0 and Your Bank

The Garland group offers FFIEC technology audits, risk assessments, penetration testing, social engineering, policy/procedure consulting and core system selections Read more

Oct 6, 2007

silicon.com > White Papers

TechNet Webcast: Ask the IT Security Expert Series: Assessing and Measuring Security - Level 200

TechNet Webcast: Ask the IT Security Expert Series: Assessing and Measuring Security - Level 200

...vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and IT audits- and will include practical tips to help a user plan and conduct each type of assessment Read more

Feb 2, 2007