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15 Risks & Rewards of Pentesting in a Production Environment

Wondering how much penetration testing costs? Learn what impacts pricing, from scope to methodology, and how to avoid paying for low-value, checkbox tests.

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Warren Moynihan

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Why WAFs Are Not Enough

Learn about what WAFs are and why companies use them and why they’re not enough to protect your organization, and what else you can use.

API & Web Application Security Testing

Top Vulnerabilities Found in APIs via Manual Testing

Learn about the most common issues with APIs via manual testing, and how to mitigate these issues for your next penetration test.

API & Web Application Security Testing

3 Types of Cross-site Scripting Attacks & 4 Mitigation Strategies

Understanding the three main types of XSS attacks can help you plan to mitigate them using one of these four recommended strategies.

DevSecOps & Shift‑left Security

Improving Communication Between Your Security and Dev Teams so Everybody Wins

Improving communication between security and dev teams is an important goal for companies that want to stay ahead.

Vulnerability Management & Scoring

Why Common Vulnerability Scoring Systems (CVSS) Suck

Learn how to effectively understand and weight a vulnerability's severity, and how to use CVSS with other scoring systems for best accuracy.

DevSecOps & Shift‑left Security

Hacker Hats vs. Security Teams: Building Balanced Defenses Without the Confusion

Confused about the difference between hacker hats and security teams? This guide explains the 7 hacker hats compared to red, blue, and purple teams. Learn how to build stronger defenses with Software Secured.

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Wondering how much penetration testing costs? Learn what impacts pricing, from scope to methodology, and how to avoid paying for low-value, checkbox tests.

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Why WAFs Are Not Enough

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Improving Communication Between Your Security and Dev Teams so Everybody Wins

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Hacker Hats vs. Security Teams: Building Balanced Defenses Without the Confusion

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