OWASP Top 10 Testing Guide: How Pentesters Validate Exploitability

OWASP Top 10 testing means validating all 10 categories in the current 2025 edition manually. Security Misconfiguration jumped from fifth to second place. Two categories, Software Supply Chain Failures and Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions, were added. A scanner handles categories like Injection well. Broken Access Control and Insecure Design depend on business logic no scanner …

How to Choose Between AI Red Teaming and an AI Security Assessment

AI red teaming and AI penetration testing are not the same thing. AI penetration testing looks for every possible vulnerability to build a secure baseline. AI red teaming simulates a targeted attack to test your detection and response capabilities. Choose an AI security assessment based on your current operational maturity. People use the terms "AI …

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The Biggest Sale of the Year is Here!Get 50% OFF all 7ASecurity self-paced cybersecurity courses this Black Friday & Cyber Monday! From November 17th to December 10th, 2025, use code BFCM50 at checkout to claim your discount. Whether you’re an experienced penetration tester or just starting your cybersecurity journey, this is your chance to upgrade …

Best Ways to Find Web App Flaws via Penetration Testing

The Smart Way to Secure Your Online Presence Think web application penetration testing is an unnecessary business expense? Let's look at the numbers.  According to IBM's 2025 Cost of a Data Breach report, the global average cost of a data breach has reached an eye-watering $4.44 million. While it’s lower than in 2024 ($4.88M), thanks …

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The biggest sale of the year is here! Take advantage of our 50% off BFCM cybersecurity courses this Black Friday, from November 21st to December 10th, you can take advantage of code BFCM50 to get 50% off on all 7ASecurity self-paced courses. Whether you're a seasoned penetration tester or just starting out, this is the …

Why do you need a pentest?

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, …

Free Pentest Contest 2023! Deadline Approaching?

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 Completes Security Audit of Node Version Manager

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 …

Free Pentest Contest 2023! Deadline extended?

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Free Pentest Contest for 2023: This is your chance to win a complimentary, professional pentest and fortify your defenses against cyber threats 100% for free, no strings attached. In short: The winner gets a 100% free pentest, with no less than the usual quality of our …

7ASecurity Completes Bridgefy Audit

7ASecurity worked with Bridgefy to complete a whitebox pentest of the mobile app, SDK, cloud infrastructure, and privacy to help improve Bridgefy’s overall security posture. What is Bridgefy? Bridgefy, a popular mobile messaging app, allows you to send offline messages by leveraging Bluetooth technology. This app aims to provide secure messaging when infrastructure is not …