What is Penetration Testing and Why Do You Need It?

    What is Penetration Testing and Why Do You Need It? Across all your systems, applications, and software on your network lay vulnerabilities. Malicious attackers can exploit vulnerabilities and serious damage.  These vulnerabilities can lead to data loss, system downtime, financial loss, malware, and even ransomware.   Most of the time, organizations can easily remediate these vulnerabilities; however, if you do not know of their existence, how can you fix it?   What is Penetration Testing Penetration Testing is a practice conducted on systems in order to find exploitable vulnerabilities.  By finding vulnerabilities, organizations can stay proactive in their security stance.  With the knowledge and understanding of the exploitable… Read More

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Exodus Intelligence Security Firm offers up to $500,000-dollar bounty for security exploits

One way companies are now attempting to discover vulnerabilities in their software or products, is to offer a bounty for any exploits that are found in their software by any third party’s. This is a good way for companies to motivate the public to actively search out exploits. These exploits may have been otherwise been found later by someone with ill intentions.   Why offer so much money for exploits? Good software companies like Apple are always mindful of the overwhelming risk of a potential breach or vulnerability. Currently they are offering up to $200,000 if you can manage to find a vulnerability in one of their products. Exodus  is… Read More

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