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Penetration Testing
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ALSO CALLED: Red Team, Ethical Hackers, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Testing, Security Testing, Intrusion Testing, Red Teaming, Security Scans, White Hat Hackers, and White Hats
DEFINITION: White hat describes a hacker (or, if you prefer, cracker) who identifies a security weakness in a computer system or network but, instead of taking malicious advantage of it, exposes the weakness in a way that will allow the system's owners to fix the breach before it is can
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Core of the Matter
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JOURNAL ARTICLE:
The application has become the prime target for hackers, in this document we review six leading Web application firewalls that help deliver your critical apps securely.
Posted: 09 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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Vulnerability Assessments: Guidelines to Maximize Performance
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This white paper outlines the process for successfully integrating vulnerability scanning and remediation capabilities to ensure your organization maintains a secure environment while complying with internal and external security policies.
Posted: 31 Oct 2007 | Published: 24 Oct 2007
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Prospective Buyers Want Answers
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The SANS Institute's WhatWorks program identifies three critical areas of concern for security managers.
Posted: 03 Apr 2007 | Published: 01 Apr 2007
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Face-Off: Is Penetration Testing Worth It?
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There are security experts who insist penetration testing is essential for network security, and you have no hope of being secure unless you do it regularly.
Posted: 05 Mar 2007 | Published: 01 Mar 2007
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Don't Just Kick the Tires
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Powerful new tools examine your security investments to ensure you won't be stuck with a lemon.
Posted: 06 Dec 2006 | Published: 01 Dec 2006
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Web Application Security Assessment
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Paladion's Application Security Assessment service finds weaknesses in your mission-critical applications. It helps organizations understand the vulnerabilities in their applications, which could adversely affect information security.
Posted: 18 Jul 2004 | Published: 01 Jul 2004
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Penetration Testing
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Covetrix Penetration Testing is a controlled network attack simulation that provides a snapshot of your organization's external security posture.
Posted: 08 Jun 2004 | Published: 01 Jun 2004
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AppSentry for the Oracle E-Business Suite
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AppSentry? for the Oracle E-Business Suite detects security risks and vulnerabilities within Oracle Applications and its technology stack ? database, application server, web server, and operating system.
Posted: 22 Jan 2004 | Published: 01 Jan 2004
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PENETRATION TESTING DEFINITION (continued): … be taken advantage by others (such as black hat hackers.) Methods of telling the owners about it range from a simple phone call through sending an e-mail note to a Webmaster or administrator all the way to leaving an electronic "calling card" in the system that makes it obvious that security has been breached. While white hat hacking is a hobby for some, others provide their services for a fee. Thus, a white hat hacker may work as a consultant or be a permanent employee on a company's …
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