The primary reason you need to prepare for a penetration test is simple: the tests are time-boxed. Testers have a limited window to investigate and attempt to compromise as many systems as possible. By proactively hardening your environment, you reduce the low-hanging fruit, allowing the testers to go deeper and focus on the most critical […]
In this blog, we’ll outline our methodology for conducting PCI QSA Onsite Assessments, also known as a Level 1 Assessment or PCI ROC Assessment. A PCI QSA onsite assessment verifies and validates an organization’s compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). This assessment produces a full Report on Compliance (RoC) and […]
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 […]
