[i]Penetration testing has been a skill (some say an art) for as long as we can remember information security and the computer industry. Nevertheless, over the past decade or so, the term has been completely ambiguated. It has been cannibalized, commercialized, and transformed into a market where charlatans and professionals are on the same...

[i]Tell me if this sounds familiar… you are asked to perform a penetration test on customer network to determine the security posture of their assets, and the first thing they do is give you a list of assets that you are NOT allowed to test, because they are critical systems to the business. Ironic isn’t it? This is exactly the difficulty you...

A new call for writers from PenTest Magazine: the mag's September issue will be devoted to mobile apps security and testing. If you, or your company, want to share your experiences in this field, PenTest's September issue is just the place to do it. Send in your ideas and suggestions...

PenTest Magazine is a monthly downloadable IT security mag, devoted to penetration testing, aiming at being an ethical hacker's resource publication. It features articles by security specialists and enthusiasts, experts in vulnerability assessment and management. We cover all aspects of pen testing, from theory to practice, from methodologies...