Knowledge Base

TL;DR: VAPT: Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing VAPT, which stands for Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, is a comprehensive security testing approach that helps identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities. By combining vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, VAPT provides a thorough analysis to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity. It’s can be useful for organizations looking to achieve […]

TL;DR: Purple Teaming in Cybersecurity Purple teaming in cybersecurity is a collaborative approach where offensive security professionals (red teams) and security operations center (SOC) professionals (blue teams) work together to enhance cyber capabilities through continuous feedback and knowledge transfer. It allows organizations to improve vulnerability detection, threat hunting and network monitoring by simulating common threat […]

TL;DR: Red teaming and pentesting are two different approaches to evaluating an organization’s cybersecurity While pentesting focuses on identifying vulnerabilities within an IT infrastructure, red teaming goes further by mimicking a real-life attacker and attempting to achieve a specific objective, such as accessing target data or systems. The key difference is that red teaming tests […]

TL;DR: Pentesting and Bug Bounty Programs Pentesting and bug bounty programs are both used to detect and fix vulnerabilities in software systems and web, mobile and cloud applications. The main differences lie in their purpose, cost, advantages, disadvantages, scope, duration, methodology and who conducts the tests. Pentesting is a simulated attack conducted by a smaller […]

TL;DR: What is Zero Trust? Zero trust, a term coined in 2010 and later adopted by tech giant Google, has revolutionized the way security teams approach cybersecurity. It marks a significant departure from traditional network-based trust, advocating instead for an identity-based trust model. This means that every user and device must be continuously authenticated and […]

TL;DR: Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) solutions and penetration testing (pentesting) are both critical components of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, but they differ in methodology, scope and frequency. Understanding the differences between breach and attack surface stimulation and PTaaS is crucial for implementing a robust cybersecurity strategy. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) Explained Penetration […]

TL;DR: What is API Security Testing? API security testing is the process of identifying vulnerabilities in your APIs to ensure they are secure. This is crucial because APIs, application programming interfaces, often communicate valuable and sensitive data. Traditionally, this testing was done manually or through traditional penetration testing, but now it can be as rigorously […]

TL;DR: Understanding Digital Transformation: Its Process, Impact on Business Culture and Role in Modern Enterprises Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies to create new or modify business processes, culture and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. It goes beyond traditional roles like sales, marketing and customer service and focuses […]

TL;DR: What is Cyber Resilience? Cyber resilience is the ability of systems to withstand and recover from cyber threats. It’s crucial for business continuity and protecting critical data. Organizations can gain customer trust and a competitive advantage through cyber resilience. Cyber resilience plans and frameworks help organizations prepare for and respond to cyber attacks or […]

TL;DR With all the different types of application security testing tools and solutions on the market today, it can be hard to determine which tool does what, where they’re needed and how effective they can be. Let’s start with DAST and SAST. DAST and SAST are two different approaches to application security. SAST, or Static […]

TL;DR Vulnerability Management: Protecting Your Systems and Networks Vulnerability management is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity. By proactively managing vulnerabilities, organizations can protect themselves from potential security breaches and data breaches. To learn more about the importance of vulnerability management and how it can benefit your organization, continue reading the rest of the article. Grasping […]

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) combines manual and automated testing on a cloud platform for IT professionals to conduct point-in-time and ongoing penetration tests. TL;DR Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a hybrid solution that combines automation with human assessments to identify vulnerabilities that may be missed by traditional scanning tools. It allows […]