A common theme amongst clients when conducting penetration tests is a large attack surface. Generally, the biggest risk is amongst externally exposed assets. However, this can be related to internal penetration tests and web application penetration tests. This blog post will briefly examine the biggest risks associated with a large attack surface. Unknown Assets It […]
External penetration tests often require organizations to safeguard their external perimeter against threats, whether for compliance, banking, or client requirements. However, it can be a daunting task which may have you wondering, “What can go wrong during a penetration test?”. This blog post examines the risks and will empower you to address these issues before […]
What is an External Penetration Test? Before diving into what an external penetration test entails, let’s first recap what a penetration test involves. A penetration test simulates an attack on a network, application, device, location, controls, or humans in a controlled environment. Lucid Security conducts external penetration tests by simulating attacks on their internet-facing assets. […]
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