Penetration testing

PowerShell for Pentesters Part 4: Modules with PowerShell

Introduction The more we advance in our lab series, the more we notice the power of PowerShell. And it will only  become more noticeable. In this lab we wil

How Do Pentesters Document and Remediate Vulnerabilities in Android?

Pentesting applications for Android requires many different levels of skills, knowledge and patience. Patience is especially important, because there are so

How Much Does it Cost to Become a Penetration Tester?

Being a professional penetration tester sounds appealing. How could it not? It has all the flash and intrigue of being a hacker, but you get to do what you e

How are penetration teams structured?

In this article, we examine the structures of the various types of penetration teams that are being used today. Basic team structure In today's world of pe

What is it like being a freelance penetration tester?

There are as many ways to conduct a penetration test as there are to shield a network. But when it comes to employment as a penetration tester, the possibili

The benefits of learning ethical hacking

Ethical hacking benefits Learning ethical hacking involves studying the mindset, tools and techniques of hackers and penetration testers to learn how to ide

How Do pentesters document and remediate vulnerabilities in web apps?

Not all aspects of pentesting are exciting, hands-on exercises. In fact, pentesters find themselves spending a lot of time documenting and recording their fi

What Happens Once a Penetration Test Uncovers Vulnerabilities?

Introduction The process followed once a pentest has uncovered vulnerabilities determines how management will address the findings. The issues raised within

What Is it Like Being on a Penetration Testing Team?

Introduction Working on a pentest as a freelancer can be one of the most flexible opportunities a pentester can take up. As a result, many freelance and new

Machine Learning in Offensive Security

Contrary to popular belief, machine learning is not an invention of the 21st century. Over the last twenty years, however, several productive hardware platfo