Mobile applications, commonly referred to as mobile apps, are software programs designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. These apps can provide users with a wide range of functionalities, from social networking and entertainment to productivity and e-commerce. With the rapid growth of mobile technology in recent years, businesses have increasingly turned to mobile apps as a way to connect with their customers and streamline their operations.

Ethical hacking and penetration testing are both essential components of cybersecurity testing, but they differ in their objectives and methodologies. Ethical hacking, also known as white-hat hacking, involves simulating the actions of a malicious hacker to identify vulnerabilities within an organisation's systems and networks. The primary objective of ethical hacking is to proactively identify and address potential security weaknesses before they can be exploited by unauthorised individuals.

As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, the importance of rigorous and proactive security measures has never been more pronounced. The Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, an initiative by the European Union, is set to redefine cybersecurity standards for essential and important entities, emphasizing the need for robust risk management, incident response, and business continuity planning.

Our Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) advocates a continuous cycle of testing and remediation. It suggests that your security posture is always changing so in order to combat this moving target there must be an on-going program of testing, remediation and management. The Penetration Testing Methodology understands that there is a need to test and check the entire platform stack.

OWASP pen testing is the assessment of web applications to identify vulnerabilities outlined in the OWASP Top Ten. An OWASP pen test is designed to identify, safely exploit and help address these vulnerabilities so that risks can be mitigated before they are exploited by adversaries.

This is the final installment of the blog series “A Deep Dive into Penetration Testing of macOS Applications.” Previously, we discussed the structure of macOS applications and their analysis techniques. Now, we will focus on client-side attacks in macOS applications. In penetration testing, the goal is to identify vulnerabilities in the app. To do that effectively, it’s important to understand how these attacks work. So, let’s dive in and learn more!

In today’s challenging economy, no company can afford to fall victim to cybersecurity trouble like a cyberattack or data breach. Companies can invest in a wide array of cybersecurity solutions to help safeguard their networks and data, but how can they be sure that they’re making the right security choices? Even with a solid investment in cybersecurity, a company could still have dangerous vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit. Enter penetration testing.

Cybersecurity forms the backbone of safeguarding your business’s data. With cybercrime becoming more sophisticated, traditional security measures are often insufficient. Staying vigilant and proactive is more important than ever. Penetration testing, a critical component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, plays a pivotal role in this endeavour.

Problems arise when teams are too siloed. In the past, organizations ran into trouble when Development teams would hand over finished code with security problems to IT Operations to deploy and manage. They realized it was faster and more effective to work together throughout the product lifecycle in a DevOps model, picking up on issues and resolving them as they went in an agile way of working.