Definition: Penetration testing is a process in which a security professional simulates an attack on a network or computer system to evaluate its security—with the permission of that system’s owners.

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026 ...

The moment you log on to the internet, your computer starts its game of Russian roulette. I know that sounds bleak and frightening, but it’s true. The personal data you store on your hard drive is a ...

More organisations are doling out bug bounties and conducting penetration testing to uncover security loopholes and assess their cyber defences, but such efforts can at times be manual and expensive.

Identifying anomalies in the operations of computer systems that control critical safety and security functions calls for extensive expertise, and the actions required need to be tested, analysed and ...

With cyber-attacks becoming more sophisticated, organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of safeguarding their web applications against security vulnerabilities. One common way ...

A Northwestern Computer Science team won first place in the fuzzing tool competition at the 17th International Workshop on Search-Based and Fuzz Testing (SBFT 2024), held April 14 - 20 and co-located ...

If your organization is like many, annual penetration testing may be a regular part of your security protocols. After completing the yearly assessment, you receive and review your report and then ...

Historically, nuclear facilities have focused on securing their nuclear material against malevolent attacks by putting in place physical protection measures such as guns, guards and gates. These ...

In five years of writing for various audiences, Uche has learned to simplify career-focused content for ambitious learners regardless of their qualifications. Her work is published in notable ...

IT security is of major concern to all organizations, and they're willing to pay to get top talent. Are you being paid what you are worth? Take a minute to check. As organizations emerge from the ...