With an estimated 4 billion records breached so far this year, it is safe to say that 2019 has been a very eventful year for the cybersecurity industry. Reported data breaches in 2019 have topped last year’s record of over 6,500 breaches reported and predictions are showing that attacks, and therefore possible breaches, are not …
A question I am commonly asked is “how does one network and advance in the Infosec world?”. It is a question I also asked myself, earlier this year, and found the answer through some mediums I least expected – social media and my own meetup group. So I wanted to write a quick post about …
Held every October, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and to ensure that all internet users have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. This year’s collective theme is around Staying Secure Online emphasizing cyber hygiene, …
Hack The Box is a free, online penetration testing lab that lets newbies and advanced users alike practice their skills. A walk through on getting the invite code can be found here. The Bastion host is officially retired so I can do a full walk-through of how I was able to get own a user …
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Disclaimer: Do not use the technique and skills learned here against any organization, individual, or device you do not own without their explicit written consent. Now that we have that out the way, let’s dive right in! What is Penetration Testing? Penetration Testing, also known as pen-testing or ethical hacking, is the practice of testing …