Compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) can be a daunting task for many organizations. Understanding what’s expected of you can be hard enough, but then deciding on a strategic path forward to reaching a state of compliance and maintaining that posture can be incredibly complex. If you don’t do it right, […]
One of the key differences we’ve seen between penetration testing quotes is the inclusion of a re-test. A re-test of discovered findings is one of those things in the security consulting industry that seems to have become a topic of fierce debate, as many organizations are trying to leverage it as a differentiator. Getting discovered […]
It can often be hard to know what makes someone qualified to perform penetration testing. There’s no such thing as a “licensed penetration tester” in the terms of an international, federal, or state approval, like a lawyer or medical professional. And if you’re not in the security industry, it can extremely difficult to decipher “acronym […]
So you just decided to pull the trigger and purchase that shiny new penetration test you’ve had your eye on for a while. You got organizational buy-in, a check has been cut, and you’re ready to see the vulnerabilities on your network and make some meaningful changes. But what exactly comes next? How do we […]
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) isn’t the easiest set of requirements to read and understand. Many of the items specified in it are ambiguous or open to a variety of different interpretations. So naturally, many organizations required to meet this standard just want to know what exactly do they need to […]
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline on May 25, 2018 has come and passed. There is still a lot of mystery surrounding international enforcement of these updated data privacy laws, but the consequences of non-compliance are manifesting themselves as a number of high profile cases continue to shake out. So what is GDPR, where […]
Crazy variations in pricing between companies is one of the most common complaints we hear from clients comparing penetration testing quotes. This isn’t a new problem for the services industry as a whole, but it can be frustrating. Especially when you’re trying to compare services that are more technical in nature. Information security consulting engagements […]
Let’s remove some of the mystery behind how web application penetration tests are priced. One of our core tenets is honesty and transparency, so if we can clarify the process of scoping out a penetration test and help you understand how much a web application penetration is going to cost, it may make you more […]
One of the primary questions we get when it comes to web application penetration testing (including mobile applications and APIs) is about what methodology we use. Of course it’s natural for people to wonder how we’re going to go about testing their assets, and somewhat surprisingly, it can be hard to get this kind of […]
A lot of times in security, there are differences in understanding between clients and service providers. Miscommunications often relate to the terms being used and sometimes, it’s unclear what services are even being offered. This problem is exacerbated now that we are in a time where the field of “information security” or “cybersecurity” is relatively […]
