C|PENT Review, Preparation Tips, and Cyber Range Experience: Advice From a Licensed Penetration Tester (Master)

Before sharing my experience with and advice for the Certified Penetration Testing Professional (C|PENT) program, I must mention that C|PENT is different from other programs. While preparing for C|PENT, I learned many new, cool concepts and practiced them in EC-Council’s iLabs and Cyber Range. There are so many...

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What Is Threat Modeling?

Data breaches cost companies USD 8.64 million on average (Johnson, 2021), but many companies report they don’t have adequate protection against these vulnerabilities because there aren’t enough IT security professionals to help. The shortage of cybersecurity professionals leaves these organizations vulnerable to costly data breaches.Threat modeling is a...

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How Ethical Hackers Are Changing the Game in Cybersecurity

It’s strange to think about, but imagine walking into a business and saying, “Yes, hello. I’d like to hack your entire computer network…ethically.”If the company was smart, they’d respond: “That sounds great—let’s talk.”The Need for Ethical HackingEthical hacking has become a highly in-demand field. Ethical hackers can conduct...

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Understanding the Basics of Footprinting and Reconnaissance

Footprinting and reconnaissance are two essential steps in any security assessment (Hunt, 2021). They help provide a blueprint of an organization’s security posture and can uncover potential vulnerabilities. This article will discuss footprinting, reconnaissance, and different types of footprinting methodologies. We will also look at what information can...

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Reverse Engineering Techniques and Tools for Penetration Testers

Penetration testing is a highly in-demand job skill in today’s cybersecurity market. Data breaches cost companies USD 4.2 million in 2021 (IBM, 2021), and penetration testers can help companies protect and secure some of their most valuable assets.In a World Economic Forum (2022) survey, 50% of executives said...

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Five SIEM Tools That Every SOC Analyst Should Know

A cursory look at 2021’s cyberattack statistics shows that organizations need the help of trained, certified security operations center (SOC) analysts who know how to effectively use the latest tools and techniques, including security information and event management (SIEM) platforms.Take a look at the following data recently published...

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Preventing Malicious Hacks with Port Scanning Techniques

Port scanning techniques are a valuable part of any cybersecurity professional’s toolkit. Ethical hackers and penetration testers frequently use port scanning techniques to locate vulnerabilities in a network that malicious hackers can use to gain access. Port scanning is a fundamental part of the pre-attack phase of a...

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How to Understand, Design, and Implement Network Security Policies

One of the most important elements of an organization’s cybersecurity posture is strong network defense. A well-designed network security policy helps protect a company’s data and assets while ensuring that its employees can do their jobs efficiently. To create an effective policy, it’s important to consider a few...

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Understanding the Phases of the Penetration Testing Process

Penetration testing is the process of identifying the security vulnerabilities in a system or network and trying to exploit them. The results of penetration tests play a vital role in finding and patching security flaws.In this article, we’ll discuss the responsibilities of a penetration tester and outline the...

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