Penetration Testing Methodology

Penetration testing methodology step‑by‑step, from scoping to exploit and reporting, aligned to OWASP and NIST 800‑115 frameworks.

The Complete Guide to The Risks of Broken Access Control

Learn about what causes broken access controls, the risks and impacts and how to prevent these vulnerabilities.

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The Top 10 Credential-Based Attacks: What You Need to Know

With this article, read what identification and authentication failures entail and learn how to prevent them.

What is the Difference Between a High-quality and Low-quality Penetration Test

Learn the differences between a high and low quality penetration testing provider, and how you can evaluate vendors.

3 Types of XSS Attacks & 4 XSS Mitigation Strategies

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

Why You Shouldn’t Deal With Low Hanging Fruit Before a Penetration Test

The importance of not eliminating low-hanging fruit before a penetration test

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly? Lessons from Incident Responses

Learn the Dos and Don’ts for your incident response plan based on real-life incidents. Read here.

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Top 10 Penetration Testing Companies (2025)

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