Your industrial control equipment was too annoying to hack, but not any more
Posted on 2026-09-02by mattin Industry
Five years ago I had a moment where I was staring at my screen with only one thought in my mind: This is going to be super annoying.
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Cyber Security Basics for Business Leaders
Posted on 2025-01-08by nathanin Industry
Cyber Security is, without a doubt, the fastest growing concern of any business in the modern age. With major breaches reported daily, many of which cause significant impact to their customers. I’m often struck by how much opportunity there is to enhance executives’ understanding of the cyber threats their organisations face.
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Should you add a penetration tester to your allowlist?
Posted on 2024-08-30by davidin Industry
I have seen this topic frequently over the years with many clients asking: “which is the best approach?”. I have compiled as much information as possible for businesses to make the most informed decision.
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"Why test what we know is bad?"
Posted on 2023-08-01by nathanin Industry
“Why bother getting a penetration test when we already know they will compromise us? ”
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How many vulnerabilities does it take to hack a system?
Posted on 2023-05-23by mattin Industry
If you see penetration testing reports for two different systems, one with 10 vulnerabilities and one with 20, which system has worse security?
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Penetration test, red team, vulnerability assessment... what???
Posted on 2023-04-20by alexeiin Industry
You’re probably here because, like many others, you’ve gone out looking for offensive cyber-security services only to be give a bunch of buzz words that don’t really describe what they are or what they mean for you. Fear not; in this post I hope to demystify the most common ones, in simple terms and explain the benefits and shortcomings of each. I’ll also give a few examples of when each one would be useful.
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Questions for a certification addict
Posted on 2023-03-01by nathanin Industry
Recently I have encountered a few people in various channels ask about how to approach certifications. Common questions like:
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From SysAdmin to Pentester - Part 3 - How to stand out in a crowd of paper
Posted on 2022-10-17by nathanin Industry
Part 3 of the Sysadmin-to-Pentester series is all about how to make your CV stand out from the crowd. Junior roles are rare with many many applications. Additionally, hacking skills don’t translate well to text. So how do we show we have more skill and drive to be a penetration tester than the other candidates, on paper? Well…
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From SysAdmin to Pentester - Part 2 - Great expectations
Posted on 2022-10-10by nathanin Industry
Part 2 of the Sysadmin-to-Pentester series is discusses the differences between the idea and the reality of being a penetration tester. The certifications and the industry paint a picture a little different from the reality. A better understanding and more preparation towards the roles requirements will help you to decide if this is the role for you and how to ace the interviews.
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From SysAdmin to Pentester - Part 1 - The hard way
Posted on 2022-10-05by nathanin Industry
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