The Complete Guide to Web Application Penetration Tests

Finding a security flaw is only half the battle; knowing how to fix it before it’s exploited is the real goal of a web application penetration test.  Web applications handle sensitive customer data, process payments, and manage internal tasks daily. This makes them massive targets for cybercriminals. Yet many companies think running a basic software …

Why and How an IoT Pentest Secures Your Connected Devices

A thorough IoT pentest is the only reliable way to ensure your connected devices are safe from cybercriminals.  A smart thermostat might seem harmless. A connected security camera appears to be a basic operational tool. But to a cybercriminal, these devices represent an unguarded backdoor into your network. We surround ourselves with internet-connected hardware. Just …

How SOC 2 Penetration Testing Validates Your Security Measures

Your approach to SOC 2 penetration testing will dictate how easily you pass your compliance audit. Maybe you’ve got a checklist of everything passing a SOC 2 audit requires. Unfortunately, ticking off action items doesn't verify how your security works under pressure. If your business handles any sensitive data, you must assure your clients that …

Mobile Penetration Testing Is the Only Way to Secure Your App

Do you know why mobile penetration testing is the only reliable way to find the security gaps in your apps?  Your app is safe, right? After all, it passed Apple's review process. Google Play accepted it without any issues. Your automated security scanner even gave you a clean report. It's natural to assume you're secure. …

Stork audit by 7ASecurity

7ASecurity shares results of a security audit of Stork (ISC’s admin interface for Kea servers): 7 security-impact findings (2 high) and all fixes verified, plus threat modeling, SLSA review, and an SBOM.

External Penetration Testing Finds the Risks You Forgot About

How do you protect what you don't know exists? With external penetration testing. It’s how you find the "unknown unknowns" that threaten your business. It doesn’t matter how careful you are or how sophisticated your dev team is; somewhere in your organisation's digital footprint sits a forgotten test server. Maybe it's an old marketing microsite …

PCI Penetration Testing: The Manual Work That Matters

PCI penetration testing is how you ensure you keep credit card data safe from attackers.  Unfortunately, the reality is that compliance doesn't guarantee security, and cybersecurity (check this) doesn't automatically mean compliance. You need both. And right now, plenty of organisations have neither. The fines for PCI DSS non-compliance can reach $100,000 per month. But …

App Penetration Testing: What Happens Behind the Scenes

Modern apps aren’t websites. They need the security to match; they need app penetration testing. Your user app connects to a mobile phone.  It pulls data from the cloud.  Routes through many APIs.  It processes payments through third-party integrations.  Each connection point is a possible gap. Each integration creates complexity. And complexity is where security …