https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/penetration-testing

Penetration testing (or “pen testing”) is a crucial step in securing networks, applications, and devices from cyber threats. In this video, Oliver Judson, a principal penetration tester from Mercury ISS, joins Rob from SSW to discuss what penetration testing is, why businesses should care, common vulnerabilities, and essential tools for sysadmins and developers.


00:00 | Introduction
00:11 | Meet Oliver Judson – Principal Pen Tester
00:39 | What is a penetration test?
01:16 | Why businesses should care about pen testing
01:34 | Common vulnerabilities found in networks
02:28 | Overlooked security risks
03:04 | Quick wins to improve cybersecurity
03:54 | How different IT roles can apply pen testing concepts
05:12 | Essential tools for sysadmins and developers
06:47 | How SSW’s security compares to other companies
07:47 | Final security advice & best practices


SSW Rules:
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/change-link-sharing-default-behaviour https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/multi-factor-authentication-enabled https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/implementing-intune
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/recognizing-phishing-urls
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/phishing-for-payments
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/rules-to-better-security
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/sysadmin-cybersecurity-tools
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/developer-cybersecurity-tools
https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/penetration-testing

Links:

Rule : https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/penetration-testing

Mercury Information Security Services : https://mercuryiss.com.au

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Oliver Judson – Principal Penetraton Tester at Mercury ISS
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For more information about SSW’s consulting services please visit https://ssw.com.au/ 

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About the speakers

About the speakers

Oliver Judson

I am a Principal Penetration tester for Mercury, who has performed a wide variety of testing, including Web application, Internal and external penetration testing. I have my OSCP, as well as a bachelor in IT (Network Security)

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