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Web Application Security: Automated scanning versus manual  penetration  testing

Web Application Security: Automated scanning versus manual penetration testing

...S protocols. There are two methods to detect Web vulnerability: using manual penetration testing and code review or using automated scanning tools and static analysis... Read more

Oct 12, 2009

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Why you should hack your own systems

Why you should hack your own systems

...and dynamic program analysis along with vulnerability assessment and scanning tools, and penetration testing. Scans and assessments are useful for locating potential risks by pinpointing... Read more

Apr 22, 2009

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

MSDN Webcast:  Penetration  Testing With Visual Studio Team System and Fortify Security Tester (Level 200

MSDN Webcast: Penetration Testing With Visual Studio Team System and Fortify Security Tester (Level 200

Many organizations rely on application penetration testing to help identify vulnerabilities in Web applications. Microsoft Visual Studio 2005... Read more

Dec 31, 2008

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 Penetration  Testing

Penetration Testing

In this white paper, Paul Midian explains the methodology and ethos behind penetration testing. He discusses why penetration testing is not merely the serial execution... Read more

Sep 2, 2008

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

A Systematic Methodology for Firewall  Penetration  Testing

A Systematic Methodology for Firewall Penetration Testing

...firewall protects against external threats. SRI Consulting's firewall testing procedures include penetration testing, a design review, and policy evaluation Read more

Jul 1, 2009

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Security Implications of Windows Access Tokens - A  Penetration  Tester

Security Implications of Windows Access Tokens - A Penetration Tester

...access tokens can be used to perform powerful post-exploitation functions during penetration testing, along with a basic methodology for including an assessment of the... Read more

May 1, 2009

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

Automated  Penetration  Testing: Can IT Afford Not To

Automated Penetration Testing: Can IT Afford Not To

...they found compelling reasons why IT executives and team members must adopt Penetration Testing as an integral part of their Security and Vulnerability Management (SVM... Read more

Mar 18, 2009

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 Penetration  Testing: Taking the Guesswork out of Vulnerability Management

Penetration Testing: Taking the Guesswork out of Vulnerability Management

...the effectiveness of network defenses. This white paper from IDC demonstrates how penetration testing software efficiently and easily helps address these challenges. Download this IDC... Read more

Mar 18, 2009

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Integrating Automated Tools Into a Secure Software Development Process

Integrating Automated Tools Into a Secure Software Development Process

...often used in software development, from static source code analysis tools to penetration testing tools. Unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons, many development organizations... Read more

Apr 11, 2008

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Web Application Vulnerabilities and Avoiding Application Exposure

Web Application Vulnerabilities and Avoiding Application Exposure

...take initiatives to prevent these types of break-ins. Code reviews, extensive penetration testing, and intrusion detection systems are just a few ways that companies... Read more

Nov 12, 2009