With the ongoing cyber security skills shortage, a growing number of information security (IT) professionals are being asked to take on new responsibilities for their organization’s cyber security program. Estimates show the number of unfilled cyber security positions worldwide could grow to 4 million by 2021, which will only make the problem worse. Even with… Read More
As a cyber security vendor, we regularly advise our readers and clients to “patch early and patch often.” There are many reasons why organizations don’t patch systems and devices, though. First off, let’s just say that patching is a bit like working out. We all know we should exercise regularly. The reality though, is that… Read More
*This blog was co-authored by Sean Falconi Not a day goes by that we don’t hear about some new large-scale data breach, ransomware attack, or zero-day exploit that affects tens of millions of people. As a result of the increasing number of attacks, and their growing complexity, the need for highly skilled cyber professionals is… Read More
In part one of our blog series on how to use Burp Suite Professional for web application security, we walked you through the steps to get started. In part two, we’ll show you how to use Burp Suite as a web application security testing tool in a practical setting. For this purpose, we’ll be using… Read More
Burp Suite Professional is one of the most popular penetration testing and vulnerability finder tools, and is often used for checking web application security. “Burp,” as it is commonly known, is a proxy-based tool used to evaluate the security of web-based applications and do hands-on testing. With more than 40,000 users, Burp Suite is the… Read More
There’s no doubt coronavirus (COVID-19) is dramatically affecting the way we work, both now and almost certainly in the long term. Pre-pandemic, most people commuted to a physical office or location. Then, in what seemed like the blink of an eye, state and national guidelines on social distancing left many companies scrambling to put remote… Read More