In this article, VerSprite's Offensive Security Leader compares the differences between popular security tests - vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and red teaming, to help you understand which will best help you move your security maturity forward.

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PASTA threat modeling is a leading threat model methodology that allows you to realize an attacker's motivations, perform risk analysis, and prioritize risks based on their business impact. This article breaks down all seven stages of the process.

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What is penetration testing and which security testing is right for your business model? VerSprite's Director of Sales sat down with VerSprite's Lead Pentester to ask these questions in an on-demand Q&A webinar.

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Smishing and vishing are types of phishing attacks that use text messaging (SMS) and voice calls to manipulate victims. These types of attacks increasingly target individuals and companies at an alarming rate. Find out how to spot a smishing text or vishing voicemail in this article.

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Using public WiFi can leave you and your employees open to man-in-the-middle cyber attacks. With the increase of remote work, organizations must teach their employees how to stay safe on open WiFi networks. Get our tips on how to protect against hackers while on open WiFi networks.

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Phishing is a top concern for businesses as ransomware by phishing attacks increase. Learn what a phishing attack is, common types of phishing, and how to spot phishing emails. Share this article with your employees to bring greater awareness to this issue.

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It can be difficult to make a case for security spending. In this article, VerSprite discloses our risk-based approach to getting security program budgets approved by tying risks to business goals.

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Creating strong passwords doesn't have to be hard. Use our simple tips to create a good password that can't be hacked.

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A Virtual CISO (vCISO) service provides an experienced security consultant to help guide develope, implement, and manage a strong security program. Learn more about the benefits and costs associated with vCISO services.

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VerSprite Security Consulting receives the 2021 Inc 5000 List of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This is VerSprite's second year in a row to rank on the list. This press release shares our gratitude to our employees and clients, as well as how our company culture allowed us to grow during a global crisis.

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VerSprite's Offensive Security team releases new, open-source pentesting tool - AlpnPASS. AlpnPASS intercepts TLS traffic more easily between an application and the server. This article provides full background, code, and instructions on how to use the tool for your own clients.

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How easy is it to breach your physical security controls? In this article, Versprite shares real red teaming cases where our physical security team hacked into security cameras, cloned badges, walked past guards, and exploited office cybersecurity.

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Google's newest OS, Fuchsia, is praised as being more secure than others already on the market. In this article and video, VerSprite dives into Google's Fuchsia OS to determine why the architecture and microkernel allow it to be more secure than Android, Apple, or Windows.

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As physical and cyber attacks increase against the financial industry, VerSprite's Threat Intelligence Group has been tracking the patterns attackers leave. In this article, VerSprite uses an attack tree to map the top methods, motives, and threat organizations the financial industry should be aware of.

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VerSprite Security Consulting receives the 2021 Exceptional Workplace Award presented by The Startup Weekly. VerSprite was chosen was due to our commitment to fostering employees’ career growth, prioritizing work-life balance, and cultivating a family-like atmosphere through our leadership and internal learning. Learn how we promote individual success within a remote work environment.

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In this case study, Udemy's Director of Information Security gives an inside look at how he uses VerSprite's advanced penetration tests to shape their security measures and why it's critical for online learning organizations to engage outside testing.

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Ransomware attacks continue to increase but most teams can't detect the threat in their network until they are too late in the cyber kill chain to stop it. VerSprite's Threat Intelligence Director argues early botnet detection prevents ransomware attack more effectively and shows how VerSprite's BreachSeeker tool can help catch botnet infections up to 42 days before ransomware strikes.

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VerSprite's BreachSeeker can detect organizations that will targeted by ransomware attacks up to 42 days before they're hit. Evolve your security by integrating early botnet detection into your defense strategy. Request a ransomware strategy call with our Threat Intelligence team today.

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VerSprite's Security Research team found a high-risk vulnerability in NETGEAR's popular gaming router. This vulnerability analysis details more on the risk level, disclosure timeline, the ZEBRA daemon vulnerability, and patch information.

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