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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The number of websites that use blockchain technology is growing in perfect agreement with the technology's popularity. Testing a blockchain-based website, on the other hand, may vary from testing a ...

In 1983, I completed a computer security test for a Top Tier U.S. bank. Their idea not mine, because the CEO was alert enough and worried about early signs of computer crime in banking. I never ...