The demand for information security professionals and experts is rising as there is a huge skills gap! An introduction to aspiring students who want to understand what penetration testing really is and what a penetration tester does.
With the current situation in Information Security, penetration testers have seen their professional opportunities rise up to test companies’ networks, applications, and computer systems. The claim for a secure environment could not be any more demanding. To all aspiring professional penetration testers, here are 5 steps you need to follow in order to succeed in this field.
We’ve conducted our own research among penetration testers and asked them about the exciting aspects of their job. We find it helpful to hear it from these practicing professionals to give you a better insight on some of what they love about penetration testing.
We’re now in the midst of 2017, and to kick off the year right, we decided to get down and dirty and go back to the basics. On January 24th – as promised – we’re going to get technical and bring all of you behind the scenes of a real-world penetration test in See through the eyes of a Pentester – Live Pentesting Scenario in Hera Lab.
Cyber security had become one of the hottest topics in media by the end of 2015. Various companies and financial institutions had experienced such troubles like data breach, malware infections and more.
This year governments and private organizations all over the world continue to implement cyber crime prevention measures.
Every pentester starts somewhere. Those who are interested to start a career in IT Security, it’s good to learn from professionals who have been in the industry for a considerable amount of time. We had an opportunity to chat with Armando Romeo, CEO and Founder of eLearnSecurity, where he shared his thoughts and opinions about penetration testing, hacking, and cyber security.
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is soaring. Companies and organizations are constantly facing threats from malicious attacks as they try to keep sensitive data secure. Penetration Testers (pentesters) are hired by businesses to keep the network and applications secure and up-to-date from these cyberattacks.