Pen testers use active testing technologies to probe and analyze systems dynamically, just as an attacker does. Active testing confirms whether a vulnerability is actually exploitable, which security teams use to determine which vulnerabilities to prioritize for remediation. Active security testing delivers confidence, sorely needed in today’s IT security world where noise and false positives have become a major part of an analyst’s day.

Data protection is no longer just a best practice; it’s a mission-critical priority for every modern business. The ability to safeguard your data, meet compliance requirements, and restore operations quickly is what sets organizations apart in today’s digital-first world. That’s where 11:11 Systems steps in with its Advanced Backup solutions, designed to empower businesses with comprehensive, flexible, and easy-to-manage data protection tools.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) works by controlling, monitoring and securing access to privileged accounts and resources through features such as credential vaulting, just-in-time access control, session management and automation. It enforces the principle of least privilege so that only authorized users and systems have access to sensitive data. Continue reading to learn more about how privileged access management works to protect your organization.

Scattered Spider, aka UNC3944, is switching the focus of its retail-oriented attacks from the UK market to the US, according to published reports. At this time, no US retailers have been named as targets, but the alleged Scattered Spider activity is a clear sign retailers in the US and worldwide need to prepare.

Owing to the rapidly evolving regulatory and operational landscape, organizations are increasingly focused on ensuring that their internal control frameworks are both resilient and adaptive. Continuous control assurance (CCA) plays a pivotal role in enhancing audit readiness, enabling companies to maintain robust compliance standards while minimizing disruption to their routine operations.