Differences Between a Vulnerability Scan and a Penetration Test

Differences Between a Vulnerability Scan and a Penetration Test

Overview Two of the most common questions clients ask are: What’s the difference between a vulnerability scan and penetration test and what option is best for my company? The differences between a vulnerability scan and penetration test are often confused. Let’s take...
Social Engineering And External Pentests

Social Engineering And External Pentests

Should Social Engineering Be In-Scope For An External Pentest? The short answer is yes; social engineering should be included in the scope of any serious external penetration test.  Any test of the perimeter defense of an organization’s network without social...
What is a Penetration Testing Report?

What is a Penetration Testing Report?

What separates a good guy (white hat) from a bad guy (black hat)? The bad guy will either hack you for profit or hold your information for ransom in exchange for monetary gain or brand damage. The good guy will tell you what is insecure about your company, and most...
How Much Does a Penetration Test Cost?

How Much Does a Penetration Test Cost?

0. Overview Penetration testing, also known as pentesting or ethical hacking, is a proactive cybersecurity measure designed to identify and fix vulnerabilities in your systems before malicious hackers can exploit them. Understanding the cost of penetration testing is...
1st Annual TCM CTF Web Walkthroughs

1st Annual TCM CTF Web Walkthroughs

Overview On December 16, 2023, TCM Security held our first annual invitational CTF with the help of MetaCTF! Any student holding a current All-Access Membership at TCM Academy could take part in the CTF, which featured plenty of challenges! In this blog post,...