Historic White Hat Hacking Bounties and the Benefits of White Hat Hacking

Historic White Hat Hacking Bounties and the Benefits of White Hat Hacking

Mar 21, 2022

2021 is on-track to be one of the most significant years of all-time when it comes to white hat hacking bounties being paid out for efforts to identify bugs, secure digital infrastructure, and help public and private organizations to be more secured in quickly changing digital environments.

In this article, we will cover everything you need to know about bug bounty programs in 2021 and why they can be such lucrative and tempting options for information security professionals.

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Global Penetration Testing Industry Market Analysis: White Hat Hacking for Enhanced Digital Security

Global Penetration Testing Industry Market Analysis: White Hat Hacking for Enhanced Digital Security

Mar 18, 2022

There has never been a time in global history when penetration testing was more important to governments and companies around the world.

In just the first 4 months of 2021, high profile events such as the State Capitol Attack , SolarWinds attack, and Microsoft Exchange Data Breach have brought a renewed focus to the topic of cyber security by revealing how vulnerable physical and digital infrastructure can be in a rapidly evolving world.

In this article, we will explore the unique market dynamics driving the global penetration market and the immense opportunities available for white hat hackers to apply their skills and help secure our world.

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Part 2: Security Blind Spots: How Trust Concealed the SolarWinds Attack

Jan 14, 2022

The concept of trust is fundamental to cyber security. It is how cyber security professionals control access to private information. Trusted users and applications are allowed to access private information and those that are untrusted are not.

The SolarWinds attack demonstrated how this defense can be breached on an incredibly grand scale. Over 100 organizations were penetrated by Russian-state hackers that surreptitiously inserted malware into trusted software. Prestigious U.S. government agencies and Fortune-ranked corporations blithely installed the Trojan horse in their networks because they trusted its source.

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Microsoft Exchange Server Hacks: Everything You Need to Know

Jan 09, 2022

The 2021 Microsoft Exchange Data Breach could go down as the most significant cybersecurity moment of the 21st century.

Since January, more than 250,000 organizations around the world have been affected by a wave of cyber criminality that will likely cost trillions and take years to fully resolve. This event has exposed millions of users across digital networks to an ever expanding range of threats that have once again placed the topic of cyber security at the top of agendas around the world.

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Data Security Blind Spots Explained

Jan 07, 2022

Modern cybersecurity technologies are among some of the most advanced in the enterprise tech stack.

Despite these impressive advances, most organizations still suffer from data security blind spots in places their cloud-enabled security solutions should cover.

While IT professionals are quick to secure user accounts, monitor network traffic, and protect against email phishing, API security often remains one of the most overlooked areas of modern enterprise infrastructure.

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