With cyber threats evolving daily, can you really afford to let your guard down? Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) are crucial elements of a robust security strategy, ensuring rock-solid defenses. This article will delve into these processes, explore their differences and how they work together, and discuss why they’re essential for identifying and fixing …
Did you know that a single cyberattack can inflict immediate financial losses amounting to an average of $1.6 million? With the rise of online banking and digital transactions, cybersecurity for financial institutions has become paramount. This blog post will discuss how financial entities can protect assets and customer data from digital threats. These measures are …
Have you ever wondered how companies secure their digital fortress from cyber threats? Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated every day. Understanding and using the different types of penetration testing is crucial. In this blog, we’ll dive into the types of penetration testing. We’ll discuss its importance and cover methods to safeguard businesses. What is Penetration …
Have you ever wondered why it is essential to conduct penetration testing regularly in today’s evolving digital landscape? With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated, businesses and cybersecurity professionals must stay one step ahead to protect sensitive data and maintain trust. In this blog, we’ll look at penetration testing. We will highlight its importance, benefits, and …
It’s no secret – cybersecurity is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. Yet, when it comes to securing our digital assets, the question of cost invariably comes into play. How do we ensure top-notch security without breaking the bank? This is where penetration testing – a methodical attack on your systems to check for …
About Opaque Opaque is a JavaScript package to allow secure password-based, client-server authentication without the server ever obtaining knowledge of the password. Audit Description Through OTF’s Red Team Lab, 7ASecurity conducted a penetration test and whitebox security review of Opaque. A whitebox review is a form of application testing that provides the tester with complete knowledge of the application …
About Disguiser Disguiser is a novel framework that enables end-to-end measurement for accurately and comprehensively investigating global internet censorship practices. It’s challenging to conduct large-scale internet censorship measurement, as it involves triggering censors through artificial requests and identifying abnormalities from corresponding responses. Due to the lack of “ground truth” on the expected responses from legitimate services, …
In the pursuit of cost-effective cybersecurity solutions, automated “pentests” may seem enticing. However, the real test cost extends beyond affordability. Challenges of Automation: Automated tools miss critical issues, leading to false negatives (missed vulnerabilities) and wasted effort on false positives (fake findings your team must review). The True Test Cost: Skilled testers provide accurate insights, …
Time is ticking! With the Free Pentest Contest 2023, you now have just one month left to submit your entry before the ~January 31st, 2024. Don’t miss out on this golden chance to bolster your cybersecurity defenses – act now! This is your chance to win a complimentary, professional pentest and fortify your defenses against …
7ASecurity had the privilege to collaborate with the Open Source Technology Improvement Fund (OSTIF), as well as the Node Version Manager (nvm) team, in a recent security audit of the nvm project. What is Node Version Manager? nvm is an open-source version manager for Node.js. It is designed to be secure, reliable and easy to use.nvm operates as …
