Hiring a professional penetration tester is often a humbling experience. Using a mix of simple social engineering and technology savvy, a professional is often able to expose dangerous security holes in an organization’s IT infrastructure with ease. In a few days, a penetration tester can identify security vulnerabilities overlooked by the IT staff. Targeted attacks however, surpass penetration testing efforts and can present an even greater threat than malware.
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6 Critical Technologies for Combating Targeted Attacks
Posted by: Chris Petersen April 8, 2010 05:00 AMHiring a professional penetration tester is often a humbling experience. Using a mix of simple social engineering and technology savvy, a professional is often able to expose dangerous security holes in an organization’s IT infrastructure with ease. In a few days, a penetration tester can identify security vulnerabilities overlooked by the IT staff. Targeted attacks however, surpass penetration testing efforts and can present an even greater threat than malware.