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Five Cybersecurity Tools You Need to Know for 2021

Cybersecurity is rising as a boon for several companies in the digital world. With the new technologies like Machine Learning, Data Science, Big data, Hadoop, AI, and so on, cyber scams are increasing too. They are a leading threat to the private information and data of companies and corporations. It is the reason companies are investing more in hiring security agents like ethical hackers, cybersecurity analysts, and cybersecurity experts. Moreover, finance is going one step transactions via online payment apps coming into the market threats may hinder as these apps can be attacked by hackers who are looking into exploiting and leading to risk for the asset of the people.

Although companies take care of their products while launching and after that to prevent and vulnerabilities that can risk people’s assets and private information, and try to perform testing at different levels to lead to the best security for the consumer experience.

Top Five Cybersecurity Tools: 

1. Metasploit: In this world of technologies, we are leading to open source and networking. Metasploit is an open-source security tool that helps the user to keep a record of the risks and vulnerabilities. It is a pen test and development platform. It provides vulnerability scanning, project reporting, evidence collection, and listening. The best part is that it can work on Linux as well as MAC.

2. Nessus: Nessus is another security tool, helps in detecting and fixing vulnerabilities that include missing patches, software flaws, malware, and software misconfigurations. It can work over Windows, Linux, Solaris, and so on. Its expertise to assist in detecting weak spots, sensitive data searches, and IP scans.

3. NMap: NMap or Network Mapper is another open-source security tool. It is of great use in regular jobs like check for open ports, network inventory, monitoring service or host uptime, and maintaining service upgrade schedules. It can work on Windows, Linux, Solaris, BSD variants, and HP-UX. Moreover, it helps to detect hosts accessible for the network, their versions and OS on which they are running, packets filters they are using, and so on.

4. Burpsuite: A penetration test is unimaginable without having this tool. Burpsuite is similar to the scanner and helps in crawling content and functionality, web app scanning, and an intercepting proxy. It can work over different environments including, Windows, Linux, MAC. It is not available for free, yet very productive as it has a well-defined user interface.

5. W3af: W3af is an acronym for Web Application, Attack, and Audit Framework. It is also an open-source security tool. It has a console as well as Graphical User Interface(GUI). It helps in detecting vulnerabilities that include SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), PHP misconfigurations, Guessable credentials, and unhandled application errors. It detects 200 or more vulnerabilities controlling risk over the website. It can add custom headers to the request.

Bottom Line

Cybersecurity tools are not limited to this. With the growing scams and cybercrimes, new tools keep coming into the market. Some other security tools apart from these are Wireshark, Netsparker, Acunetix, SQL ninja, and Zed Attack Proxy. Since many tools available are free and open-source, making it possible for companies and corporations to utilize them in a large number. As a matter of fact, with the growing data breaching, these tools will always help in building secure systems. Day by day, data and information is increasing, and we need ways to handle that data because data will not decrease but stack up every passing moment.

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w3af - Web Application Attack and Audit Framework

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w3af is an open source web application security scanner which helps developers and penetration testers identify and exploit vulnerabilities in their web applications. The scanner is able to identify 200+ vulnerabilities, including Cross-Site Scripting, SQL injection and OS commanding. Identify and exploit a SQL injectionOne of the most difficult parts of securing your application is to identify…

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Scanning for OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities with Metasploit for the Web(w3af)

w3af is an open source web application security scanner (OWASP Top 10) which enables developers and penetration testers to distinguish and exploit vulnerabilities in their web applications.

This tool also provides GUI framework but sadly most of the time GUI mode hangs up, most recommended ins to work with w3afconsole.

It is also called as “Metasploit for the web” but actually, it is more than…

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Security testing for Web Application

A security testing is the most essential testing in the software field ,the users might compromise on the design or on the aspects based functionality, but security will not be compromised at any stage.

What makes this thing a diamond in the testing field is the confidentiality that any human what to keep on their activities, Its basic human nature to keep a secret by themselves, they don’t want any external interference in their data and of course the risks that a leaked data can cause such as:

If a net banking details or credit card details are stolen then the person’s whole life's savings will be finished in seconds

A security breach in a software can cause many adverse affects most dangerous one is the data theft and rest are like Application crashing, Database damages, Application design break or unauthorized content manipulation

Today Web application is the most commonly used IT product, we have web application for most of anything in this world. We are now using web applications for many things in our daily life like Social media, Food ordering, Online shopping, Internet banking etc.

It has limitless application in our day to day life.

So if a Web application is a common one and is used by vast customers on a day to day basis that one will definitely be tried to attack, such web applications should be tested with all the latest available security testing methods and frequent security and vulnerability tests should be done to ensure its safety.

The Web application can either be public or will be restricted one(to particular IP in most cases).The Public one here is most prone to attacks as it is publicly available to all.

Some of most common Security vulnerabilities in Web Application are:

SQL Injection :Using SQL injection an attacker can interfere with the SQL queries that an application makes to its database. Using this An attacker can fetch the data in database or corrupt the database

Cross Site Scripting: Here a malicious script is set in the vulnerable part of the web application and when the user interacts with that section the script is executed. A severe malicious script can lead to user losing the account permanently

Broken Authentication and Session Management: Here there is a potential to steal a user's login data or clone session data to gain unauthorized access to users Account

Insecure Direct Object References: It is an access control vulnerability that arises when the critical information such as id or password is passed directly without any encryption to access any object.

Cross Site Request Forgery: This security flaw allows an attacker to make a user into submitting a web request that they did not intend. attack.

Distributed Denial of Service Attack: This type of attack involves a group of computers being harnessed together by a attacker and they flood the application with traffic

Insecure Cryptographic Storage: As the name itself says here a poorly encrypted data is targeted by attackers.

Failure to restrict URL Access :A web application will have url to access different contents and some path will be restricted to particular users or IP's ,so failing to restrict the access to such path will make the Application vulnerable to attacks

Security test methodology

Vulnerability Scanning: Automated software is used to scan the application  against known vulnerability signatures.

Security Scanning: Here the system weakness is identified and later it is fixed. Usually this is done based on a previously planned set of criteria.  This can be done manually or automation

Penetration testing: It is an attack on a system with the intention of finding security breaches and loopholes, potentially gaining access to its functionality and data.

Risk Assessment: This testing includes analysis of security risks observed in the application. E.g. If a login to an account is done via Facebook.and that Facebook account is under attacked then our system is also possible under threat .So such assessments are done in Risk assessment and provide measures to avoid it.

Security Auditing: A security Auditing is like any other general auditing it inspects the application on a scheduled basis for find security flaws

Ethical hacking: Unlike external hackers, who steal for their own gains, this is done by the company authorised personals to find the vulnerabilities before an external hacker finds it.

Posture Assessment: It is a combination of  Security scanning, Ethical Hacking and Risk Assessments to show an overall security posture of an organization.

Commonly Used Open source Testing tools:

Owasp ZAP

ZAP exposes:

Application error disclosure

Cookie not HttpOnly flag

Missing anti-CSRF tokens and security headers

Private IP disclosure

Session ID in URL rewrite

SQL injection

XSS injection

Wapiti

Vulnerabilities exposed by Wapiti are:

Command Execution detection

CRLF injection

Database injection

File disclosure

Shellshock or Bash bug

SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery)

Weak .htaccess configurations that can be bypassed

XSS injection

XXE injection

SQLMap

It is capable of supporting 6 types of SQL injection techniques:

Boolean-based blind

Error-based

Out-of-band

Stacked queries

Time-based blind

UNION query

Wfuzz

Vulnerabilities exposed by Wfuzz are:

LDAP injection

SQL injection

XSS injection

W3af

This tool allows testers to find over 200 types of security issues in web applications, including:

Blind SQL injection

Buffer overflow

Cross-site scripting

CSRF

Insecure DAV configurations

Today Data is referred to as new oil by all the leading business ventures and it is correct though. Today’s world run on Data and Data protection needs to be a primary concern for any It company. And here a Security test engineer plays a key role. They are the people who ensure the security of the data,any mistake done in a security test can result in loss of billions of money. It is not that a Data leakage is the only security issue the Web application that run for 24*7  suddenly stops working due to an attack is also a critical issue but comparing the effect  of this to a data breach it is less.

Adapting to the latest security testing methods and tools is the only way to keep a web application safe and this should be done frequently to keep the security of application up to date.

For more information on the topic go to security testing.

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Cross Site Scripting

Types of XSS injections:

1)Stored - it is possible when a website or web application stores user input and later serves it to other users. An application is vulnerable if it does not validate user input before storing content and embedding it into HTML response pages.

2)Reflected - the attacker’s payload has to be a part of the request that is sent to the web server. It is then reflected back in such a way that the HTTP response includes the payload from the HTTP request. Attackers use malicious links, phishing emails, and other social engineering techniques to lure the victim into making a request to the server.

3)DOM base - It is possible if the web application’s client-side scripts write data provided by the user to the Document Object Model (DOM). The data is subsequently read from the DOM by the web application and outputted to the browser. If the data is incorrectly handled, an attacker can inject a payload, which will be stored as part of the DOM and executed when the data is read back from the DOM.

4) Universal Cross-site Scripting - Unlike the common XSS attacks, UXSS is a type of attack that exploits client-side vulnerabilities in the browser or browser extensions in order to generate an XSS condition, and execute malicious code. When such vulnerabilities are found and exploited, the behavior of the browser is affected and its security features may be bypassed or disabled.

Vailable for manipulation:

Cookie

DOM

Connectivity

Async JS requests

Toolset: Acunteix, w3af, Beef

Basic payload:

Image payload:

HTML5 payload:

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still have lecture 1 note need to be made. Just negotiated with the boss that i cannot keep doing the intern during this semester~trust me I’ll made the note tonight!

Finally I come up with an idea! I’m not sure whether it can be approved or not, just write the idea/proposal down.

Specific -I’m going to review a software related to cyber security every two weeks. I’m not sure I should present the work by blogging or teaching someone who is not familiar with it (like my parents) or taking a video. Actually I’ m more interested in taking a video, I want to learn some awesome video editing skills.

Measurable - I will blog weekly instead of writing a report. If I’m going to take videos, the length depends on which software I’m going to review and I’ll take video every two weeks. Maybe 3-4 videos in total.

Achievable - Here I list some softwares related to cyber security below. I can choose 3-4 from these. If there has days left after finishing these 3-4 softwares, I’ll work on the next software. I got 10 softwares in case I finish earlier (actually procrastination is a problem for me).

Relevant - this is related to non-tech project. Actually I got another idea about technical project which is crack wifi password with using raspberry board. (I asked my colleague and he told me I can crack with raspberry board). I’ll blog more if I know how to crack wifi password with it.

Time-based - Is this project going to last for 7 weeks or the whole semester? never mind, I got 10 softwares to learn!

(Suggested)- 1 software every 2 weeks,1 blog/wk,1 video every 2 weeks.

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wireshark

metasploit

nessus

hping

aircrack

snort

web application attack: burp suite & w3af

netcat

password cracking tool: cain and abel (windows) & l0phtcrack

backtrak

Marking Criteria:

Pass: • Complete/attempt  2-3 pieces of software and have at least 3 reasonable blog posts. • Can understand  where and when to use them. Credit Level: • Complete/attempt 3 software: •  4-5 reasonable  blog posts on  research regarding something related to the software I found interesting. • Be able to use at least one of them. Distinction • All in credit level+ • 1-2 5-minutes video of introducing how to use 1 or 2 of the software. HD • All in distinction + • 5-6 reasonable blog posts+ 2-3 videos • Be able to use at least 2 of these pieces of software & can give some example of where and when to use these software. Search for additional resources of any practical examples of using these software.

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Jan 15, 2023

What is vulnerability assessment and what are some popular tools?

Vulnerability scanning or vulnerability assessment is a systematic process for finding security holes in any system that deals with potential vulnerabilities.

The purpose of vulnerability assessment is to prevent unauthorized access to the system. Vulnerability testing preserves system security, integrity, and availability. System refers to all computers, networks, network devices, software, web applications, cloud computing, etc.

Types of Vulnerability Scanners

Vulnerability scanners have a way of doing their job. We can categorize vulnerability scanners into four categories based on how they work.

Cloud-based Vulnerability Scanner

Used to find vulnerabilities in cloud-based systems such as web applications, WordPress and Joomla.

Server-based vulnerability scanner

Used to find vulnerabilities in a server or system, such as an individual computer or network device, such as a central switch or router.

Network-based vulnerability scanner

Used to find vulnerabilities in the internal network by looking for open ports. Services running on open ports have determined whether vulnerabilities exist when using the tool.

Database-based Vulnerability Scanner

Used to find vulnerabilities in database management systems. Databases are the backbone of any system that stores sensitive information. Vulnerability scanning is performed on database systems to prevent attacks such as SQL injection.

Vulnerability Scan Tool

Vulnerability scanning tools can detect vulnerabilities in an application in several ways. Vulnerability scanning tools analyze coding errors. Vulnerability testing tools can find well-known rootkits, backdoors, and Trojans.

There are many vulnerability scanners available in the market. They can be free, paid, or open source. Most of the free and open source tools are available on GitHub. Choosing which tool to use depends on several factors like vulnerability type, budget, tool update frequency, etc.

1. Nikto2

Nikto2 is an open source vulnerability scanner focused on web application security. Nikto2 was able to find about 6700 dangerous files that caused web server problems and reported outdated server-based versions. In addition, Nikto2 can warn about server configuration problems and perform web server scans in minimal time.

Nikto2 does not offer any countermeasures for the vulnerabilities found nor does it provide risk assessment features. However, Nikto2 is a frequently updated tool that allows for broader vulnerability coverage.

2. Sparks

Netsparker is another web application vulnerability finder that features automation to find vulnerabilities. The tool is also capable of finding vulnerabilities in thousands of web applications within hours.

Although it is an enterprise-class paid vulnerability exploiter, it has many advanced features. It has technology that scans for vulnerabilities by scanning applications. Netsparker can describe and recommend techniques to mitigate the found vulnerabilities. In addition, security solutions for advanced vulnerability assessment are also available. 3.OpenVAS

OpenVAS is a powerful vulnerability scanning tool that supports large-scale scanning suitable for organizations. You can use this tool to scan for vulnerabilities not only in web applications or web servers, but also in databases, operating systems, networks, and virtual machines.

OpenVAS receives daily updates, helping to expand the scope of vulnerability detection. It also helps in risk assessment and recommends countermeasures for discovered vulnerabilities. 4.W3AF

W3AF is a free and open source tool called Web Application Attack and Framework. This tool is an open source vulnerability scanner for web applications. It creates a framework that helps secure web applications by finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. This tool is recognized for its user-friendliness. Along with vulnerability scanning options, W3AF also has exploit facilities used for penetration testing.

In addition, W3AF includes a lot of security holes. Domains that are frequently attacked, especially with newly identified vulnerabilities, can opt for this tool.

5. Spiders

Arachni is also a vulnerability engine specific to web applications. This tool covers many vulnerabilities and is regularly updated. Arachni provides means for risk assessment as well as advice and countermeasures for found vulnerabilities.

Arachni is a free and open source security tool that supports Linux, Windows, and macOS. Arachni also supports penetration testing with the ability to handle newly identified vulnerabilities.

6. Acunetix

Acunetix is ​​a paid web application security scanner (also available in an open source version) with many features on offer. Approximately 6500 scanned vulnerabilities are available with this tool. In addition to web applications, it can also find vulnerabilities in the network.

Acunetix provides the ability to automate your analysis. Suitable for large-scale organizations as it can manage multiple devices. HSBC, NASA, US Air Force are a few industry giants that use Arachni for vulnerability testing.

7.Nmap

Nmap is one of the free and open source network scanning tools known by many security experts. Nmap uses polling to discover hosts in the network and discover the operating system.

8.OpenSCAP

OpenSCAP is a framework for vulnerability scanning, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability measurement, and security measures creation. OpenSCAP is a free and open source tool developed by the community. OpenSCAP only supports the Linux platform.

The OpenSCAP framework supports vulnerability scanning across web applications, web servers, databases, operating systems, networks, and virtual machines. In addition, they provide a basis for risk assessment and support to combat threats.

9. GoLismero

GoLismero is a free and open source tool used for vulnerability scanning. GoLismero focuses on finding vulnerabilities in web applications, but can also find vulnerabilities on the network. GoLismero is a handy tool that works with the results provided by other vulnerability tools like OpenVAS, then combines the results and provides feedback. GoLismero covers many types of vulnerabilities, including database and network vulnerabilities. In addition, GoLismero supports countermeasures for found vulnerabilities.

10. Intruder

Intruder is a paid vulnerability scanner specifically designed for cloud-based memory scanning. The intruder software starts scanning as soon as the vulnerability is announced. Intruder scanning is automated and continuously monitors for vulnerabilities.

Intruder is suitable for enterprise-grade vulnerability scanning because it can handle multiple devices. In addition to monitoring cloud storage, Intruder can help identify network vulnerabilities and provide quality reports and recommendations.

11. Comodo hacker proof

With Comodo Hackerproof, you'll be able to reduce cart abandonment, perform daily vulnerability scans, and use the included PCI scanning tools. You can also use drive-by attack prevention and build valuable trust with your visitors. With the benefits of Comodo Hackerproof, many businesses can convert more visitors into buyers.

Buyers tend to feel safer dealing with your business, and you'll find that this increases your revenue. With the patent-pending scanning technology, SiteInspector, you enjoy a new level of security.

12. Aircrack.

Aircrack, also known as Aircrack-NG, is a set of tools used to assess the security level of WiFi networks. These tools can also be used in network audits and support multiple operating systems like Linux, OS X, Solaris, NetBSD, Windows, etc.

This tool will focus on different areas of WiFi security, such as packet and data monitoring, driver and card checking, jailbreaking, attack response, and more. This tool allows you to recover lost keys by capturing data packets.

13. Retina CS. Community

Retina CS Community is an open source web console that allows you to create a more centralized and simpler vulnerability management system. The Retina CS community provides features such as compliance reporting, patching, and configuration compliance. With this, you can perform cross-platform vulnerability assessments.

This tool is great for saving time, money, and effort when managing your network security. It features automatic vulnerability assessment for databases, web applications, workstations, and servers. Businesses and organizations will benefit from full support for virtual environments with things like virtual application scanning and vCenter integration. 14. Microsoft Basic Security Analyzer (MBSA)

A completely free vulnerability scanner created by Microsoft, it is used to check for vulnerabilities in your Windows server or Windows computer. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer has several essential features, including analyzing your network service packs, checking for security or other Windows updates, and more. It is the ideal tool for Windows users.

It's great for helping you identify missing updates or security patches. Use the tool to install new security updates on your computer. Small and medium businesses find this tool the most useful and helps the security department save money with its features.

15. Nexpoe

Nexpose is an open source tool that you can use for free. Security professionals regularly use this tool to scan for vulnerabilities. All new vulnerabilities are included in the Nexpose database thanks to the Github community. You can use this tool with Metasploit Framework and you can rely on it to provide detailed analysis of your web application. Before generating the report, it considers various factors.

Vulnerabilities are classified by the tool by risk level and ranked from low to high. It can scan for new devices, so your network is always safe. Nexpose is updated weekly, so you know it will find the latest hazards.

16. Professional Nessus

Nessus is a branded and patented vulnerability scanner created by Tenable Network Security. Nessus will prevent networks from hackers' attempts and it can scan for vulnerabilities that allow sensitive data to be hacked remotely.

The tool powers a variety of operating systems, databases, applications, and several other devices in cloud infrastructure, virtual and physical networks. Millions of users trust Nessus for their configuration issues and vulnerability assessment.

17. SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager always receives praise from users. The vulnerability assessment tool's functionality includes addressing a specific type of vulnerability that many other options fail to do, such as a misconfigured network device. This feature makes it different from others. The main utility of a vulnerability scanner lies in validating the network device configuration for errors and omissions. It can also be used to periodically check for changes in device configuration. It integrates with the National Vulnerability Database and has access to the latest CVEs to identify vulnerabilities in your Cisco equipment. It will work with any Cisco device running ASA, IOS, or Nexus OS.

Assess your network security vulnerabilities

If an attack starts by changing a device's network configuration, the tools should be able to identify and stop it. They help you comply with regulations with the ability to detect out-of-process changes, test configurations, and even fix violations.

To perform a vulnerability assessment, you should follow a systematic process such as the one described below. Step 1 - Start the process by documenting, deciding which tool(s) to use, obtaining the necessary stakeholder permission.

Step 2 - Perform a vulnerability scan using the appropriate tools. Make sure to save all output from these vulnerable tools.

Step 3 – Analyze the results and decide which identified vulnerabilities could pose a potential threat. You can also prioritize threats and devise strategies to mitigate them. Step 4 – Make sure to document all results and prepare reports for stakeholders.

Step 5 – Fix the identified vulnerabilities.

Benefits of vulnerability scanning

Vulnerability scanning protects the system against external threats. Other benefits include:

Affordable – Many vulnerability scanners are available for free.

Fast - The assessment process takes several hours.

Automation - automation features available in vulnerable tools can be used to perform routine scans without manual intervention.

Performance – the vulnerability scanner performs almost all well-known vulnerability scans. Cost/Benefits – Reduce costs and increase profits by optimizing security threats.

Vulnerability testing reduces risk

No matter which vulnerable tool you decide to use, choosing the ideal tool will depend on your security requirements and your ability to scan your system. Identify and address security vulnerabilities before it's too late.

Take the opportunity now to look at the features offered by each of the tools mentioned and choose the right one for you. If you need help, contact one of our experts today for a consultation. Learn more about the best networking tools to improve your overall security.

January 22, 2023

What is HIPAA Compliance?

Learn about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HIPAA compliance requirements in Data Protection 101, our basic information security series.

Definition of HIPAA compliance

The Health Insurance Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Companies that handle protected health information (PHI) must have physical, network, and process security measures in place and follow them to ensure HIPAA compliance. Covered Entities (anyone providing treatment, payment, and healthcare operations) and Business Associations (anyone with access to patient information and supplies) treatment, payment, or activity support) must meet HIPAA compliance. Other entities, such as contractors and any other relevant business partners, must also comply. HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the HIPAA privacy rule, or the Privacy Standard for Personally Identifiable Health Information, sets national standards for protect certain health information. In addition, the privacy rule establishes a set of national security standards for the protection of specific medical information stored or transferred in electronic form.

The Privacy Code operates the Privacy Code protections by addressing the technical and non-technical safeguards that Protected Entities must put in place to protect electronic PHI (e. -PHI) of individuals. Within HHS, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing security and privacy policies through voluntary compliance activities and civil penalties.

The need to comply with HIPAA

HHS points out that as healthcare providers and other PSRs transition to computerized operations, including computerized medical order entry (CPOE) systems, records In electronic health (EHR) and radiology, pharmaceutical and laboratory systems, HIPAA compliance is more important than ever. Similarly, health plans provide access to claims as well as self-service and care management apps. While all of these electronic methods offer greater efficiency and portability, they also significantly increase the security risk to health data.

The privacy code is in place to protect the privacy of individuals' health information, and to enable protected entities to adopt new technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care. core. Security Rules are, by design, flexible enough to allow a Protected Entity to implement policies, procedures, and technologies appropriate to the size, organizational structure, and risk to e-PHI of patients and consumers.

Physical and technical safeguards, policy and HIPAA compliance

HHS requires physical and technical safeguards for organizations that store sensitive patient data. These physical safeguards include…

Limited access and control of facilities with on-site access

Policy on use and access to workstations and electronic media

Restrictions on the transfer, deletion, destruction, and reuse of electronic media and ePHI

Similarly, HIPAA's technical safeguards require access control to allow only authorized persons to access ePHI. Access control includes…

Uses unique user IDs, emergency access procedures, automatic logout, encryption and decryption

Audit reports or monitoring logs that record activity on hardware and software

Other HIPAA-compliant technical policies should include measures or integrity checks in place to confirm that the ePHI has not been tampered with or destroyed. IT disaster recovery and offsite backups are key components that ensure errors and failures in electronic media are rectified quickly so that patient health information is restored correctly and intact. A final technical defense is network or transmission security to ensure that HIPAA-compliant servers protect against unauthorized access to ePHI. This protection applies to all methods of data transmission, including email, the Internet, or a private network, such as a private cloud.

Data Protection for Healthcare Organizations and Meeting HIPAA Compliance

The need for data security has grown with the increase in the use and sharing of electronic patient data. Today, high-quality care requires healthcare organizations to meet this accelerated demand for data while complying with HIPAA regulations and protecting PHI. Having a data protection strategy in place allows healthcare organizations to:

Ensure the security and availability of PHI to maintain the trust of practitioners and patients

Meet HIPAA and HITECH regulations for access, audit, integrity controls, data transmission, and device security

Maintain greater visibility and control of sensitive data throughout the organization

The best data protection solutions recognize and protect patient data in all forms, including structured and unstructured data, emails, documents, and scans, while allowing healthcare providers to share data securely to ensure the best possible patient care. Patients entrust their data to healthcare organizations, and it is the duty of these organizations to take care of their protected health information. To learn more about best practices for healthcare data protection, read our guide to healthcare cybersecurity. HIPAA compliance in the context of COVID-19

To say that the world is different because of the pandemic is an understatement. There is almost no doubt that healthcare will change the most in the next few years. Keeping secrets is also more difficult. Factors that increase the risk of personal health information include:

Remote health check:

The number of visits to healthcare providers made on the web has exploded. Patients who often make short trips to the clinic or office are deciding to stay home and see their doctor almost unless an in-person visit is absolutely necessary. Protecting data on the Internet is difficult if the right precautions are ignored.

Increasing the number of patients (after incarceration):

Now that many states allow most procedures and visits, the number of appointments has spiked. When combined with physical distancing guidelines, offices are often understaffed when working hours are maximized. This situation creates an opportunity for HIPAA compliance failures.

Many care providers:

Patients often consult with several doctors. However, increased testing and changes in return times are making things murky. Primary care physicians getting updates from multiple labs, patients or hospitals means data comes in and out at a faster rate (if it's potential virus cases).

Stay updated to avoid problems

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proactively updated those covered by HIPAA (a.k.a. “covered entities”). Here's what HHS has to say about increasing telehealth options:

"Insured healthcare providers who wish to use audio or video communications technology to provide telehealth to patients during a national public health emergency due to COVID-19 may use any non-public telecommunication product available to communicate with patients.OCR exercises its enforcement discretion not to impose penalties for non-compliance. comply with HIPAA rules regarding the good faith delivery of telehealth using such nonpublic audio or video communications products during a public health emergency COVID-19 national community. Compliance with this determination applies to telehealth provided for any reason, whether telehealth is related to the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions. related to COVID-19 or not. (The source:

HHS)

Be sure to follow these updates from those who monitor and enforce HIPAA compliance to ensure the safest environment. Communication has the potential to provide advice on the most important issues posed by the pandemic, such as increased appointments, data threats, and mitigation techniques.

Most recent HIPAA updates

Several changes and updates to HIPAA are under review and could become guidelines or part of legislation in the coming months.

Updated Penalties for HIPAA Violation

Potential fines and penalties were updated in early 2019. (Official documentation to be released on April 30.) Details outlined in the document include tiered structure for violations with the corresponding “limit” now start at $25,000 for level 1.

Better enforcement and accountability for violations

2019 was a big year for repression. According to HIPAA Magazine, the average financial penalty is more than $1.2 million. The app accelerated in 2018 and clearly didn't slow down last year. The Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) tightened enforcement efforts in 2018, apparently continuing through last year. However, given the current global situation, law enforcement may back down for most of 2020.

Potential Continuous Audit Program

HHS has long talked about a long-term audit program. When the organization launched “Phase 2” of the HIPAA audit program, it referred to a long-term future audit structure. At the time of this writing, the audit program has not been converted into a permanent structure.

Supplemental Opioid Guidelines or Regulations

Drug addiction and abuse in the United States has clearly been labeled a "crisis" and a "pandemic". New legislation has been promised and debated to address issues with the controversial drug. However, this can lead to other HIPAA changes. These changes can range from additional guidance to potential compliance issues. frequently asked Questions

What is HIPAA compliance?

The Health Insurance Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines the security and privacy rules needed to protect sensitive patient health information. Specifically, the law addresses requests for handling of protected health information (PHI) and electronically protected health information (ePHI). All companies operating in healthcare in the United States must comply with HIPAA regulations. This includes business partners such as cloud service providers that process ePHI for healthcare businesses. What are the HIPAA compliance rules?

There are three main HIPAA compliance rules.

HIPAA Privacy Rule - The HIPAA Privacy Rule addresses the risk of PHI being compromised or used for identity theft. The Code focuses on three aspects of PHI's privacy protection.

The rule gives patients more control over their health information. This includes the ability to obtain copies of their records and make corrections if necessary.

Limits are placed on how companies can use and disclose health records.

The rule requires safeguards to protect the PSR from unauthorized access.

HIPAA Privacy Rules - The HIPAA Privacy Rules outline the rules for protecting ePHI. The Privacy Rule applies only to ePHI and electronic data security. The rule identifies three areas where safeguards must be applied to protect ePHI. These administrative, material and technical warranties are intended to:

Ensure the security, integrity, and availability of ePHI.

Identify and protect against threats to ePHI.

Protection from unauthorized use or disclosure of ePHI.

Ensure compliance with rules by all employees and subcontractors.

HIPAA Breach Notification Rules - The HIPAA Breach Notification Rules define the steps an organization must take if it suspects that an ePHI-related data breach has occurred. The organization is required to perform a risk assessment to determine the impact and scope of the breach in order to determine whether notification is required. The assessment is based on:

Nature and extent of the data breach.

The entity that used the ePHI or to whom it was disclosed.

If the ePHI has been obtained and accessed by an unauthorized entity. Whether the risk to ePHI has been minimized.

What are the most common HIPAA violations?

Here are some of the most common HIPAA violations

Lack of staff training on HIPAA compliance.

Database breach affects ePHI.

Share PHI among colleagues. Lost laptop or mobile device containing unencrypted ePHI.

Improperly disposed of ePHI in a manner that makes it accessible to unauthorized users.

What does HIPAA not cover?

HIPAA covers PHI and ePHI only in the United States. As a result, other types of data that are not within the scope of HIPAA, such as login information for social media sites, records that employers keep about employees, or student health records maintained by the school. Some exceptions apply, for example if a university provides medical care to students. In this case, the university will be subject to HIPAA.

What are the HIPAA compliance requirements?

Organizations operating in the healthcare industry in the United States must follow HIPAA privacy, security, and breach notification rules in order to comply. This includes implementing all administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required to protect RPS and ePHI.

Reference:

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GDPR regulations: What needs to be known?

What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

By now, you've probably heard about the important EU data privacy regulations, but you may not fully understand the general requirements of GDPR, especially if your business operates outside of the EU. outside the European Union.

Considered the most important privacy regulation in 20 years, this set of regulations – established in 2018 – is a significant step up from the previous European Data Protection Directive.

The new initiative changes the way organizations in all sectors handle personal data and, for the first time, allows everyone to have a say in who collects their data, when it collected and how it is used.

With this solution, companies cannot clean up the mess and say "sorry" after a personal data breach. They also cannot collect and use consumer data without supervision or disclosure on clear terms. Severe penalties now exist for data breaches and data privacy violations.

To demonstrate GDPR compliance, organizations must take steps to protect data subject privacy in the first place. Transparency is the name of the game – a concept new to many organizations that have traditionally put data privacy first.

GDPR compliance may seem overwhelming, but in the long run, we expect to see better user/customer experiences, fewer data breaches, and greater trust between consumers and organizations about data personal data.

What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

By now, you've probably heard about the important EU data privacy regulations, but you may not fully understand the general requirements of GDPR, especially if your business operates outside of the EU. outside the European Union.

Considered the most important privacy regulation in 20 years, this set of regulations – established in 2018 – is a significant step up from the previous European Data Protection Directive.

The new initiative changes the way organizations in all sectors handle personal data and, for the first time, allows everyone to have a say in who collects their data, when it collected and how it is used.

With this solution, companies cannot clean up the mess and say "sorry" after a personal data breach. They also cannot collect and use consumer data without supervision or disclosure on clear terms. Severe penalties now exist for data breaches and data privacy violations.

To demonstrate GDPR compliance, organizations must take steps to protect data subject privacy in the first place. Transparency is the name of the game – a concept new to many organizations that have traditionally put data privacy first.

GDPR compliance may seem overwhelming, but in the long run, we expect to see better user/customer experiences, fewer data breaches, and greater trust between consumers and organizations about data personal data.

3. GDPR assumes that users have 8 basic rights regarding personal data and data privacy.

The General Data Protection Regulation establishes eight permissions that apply to all users. To comply with GDPR, your organization must respect the following rights or face hefty fines:

Access rights:

Individuals can request access to their personal data. They can also ask how their data is used, processed, stored or transferred to other organisations. You must provide an electronic copy of the Personal Data, free of charge, upon request.

Right to be notified:

Individuals must be given notice and consent (not implied) prior to the collection and processing of their data.

Data portability:

Individuals can transfer their data from one service provider to another at any time. The transfer should be in a commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to be forgotten:

If a user ceases to be a customer or withdraws their consent to the use of their personal data, they have the right to delete the data. Right to object:

If users object to your use or processing of their data, they may ask you to stop; There is no exception to this rule. All processing must stop as soon as the user makes this request.

Processing restriction rights:

People can ask you to stop processing their data or stop a certain type of processing. Their data can be kept intact if they wish.

Right to be notified:

Individuals have the right to be notified in the event of a personal data breach that compromises their personal data. This must happen within 72 hours of the breach being discovered by your organization.

Right of rectification:

Users may ask you to update, complete or correct their personal data.

These rights give individuals considerable power over their data. They now have a wealth of tools to restrict and ban organizations from using their personal information.

If you are not prepared, DSAR compliance can be difficult and complex. Download our guide to make sure you're on the right track.

4. To avoid non-compliance, appoint a physical representative in the European Union.

If your US company processes the personal data of EU residents but has no presence in Europe, now is the time to get one. Selling products or services online to customers in the EU – or simply getting EU visitors to your website – means you have to comply. A physical representative in the European Union exists to contact EU data subjects and supervisory authorities, as well as to maintain processing records. If you do not have a subsidiary, affiliated company or external data protection officer in the EU territory, you can designate a non-affiliated person or entity. Think of "GDPR representation as a service", where you pay a flat fee to a US company to designate one of their representatives in the European Union as your representative. You then list them as your contact in the European Union to meet GDPR. It's a quick and easy way to ensure GDPR compliance.

5. Ignoring or breaking GDPR compliance can lead to hefty penalties.

General data protection regulation is a complete change of mind and it is safe to say that many US-based organizations are still scratching their heads. In the early years of GDPR, businesses were given an extension of time to get up to speed.

Companies today must at least demonstrate to regulators that they are actively working on accountability and compliance. Sanctions for non-compliance are decentralized and can be up to 2% of the worldwide annual revenue of the previous fiscal year. 6. When collecting personal data, your company must switch from “opt out” mode to “opt-in” mode.

GDPR compliance means applying the affirmative consent principle. This requires switching from an opt-out method to an opt-in method for data collection and processing.

Instead of assuming user consent (by automatically registering them and providing an opt-out method), you now need to obtain explicit permission before collecting, storing and processing your personal data. surname. This new approach applies to everything, even if you're just adding customer email addresses to your newsletter list.

In addition, users not only have the right to decide whether or not you collect and use their data; they can also determine how you use it. They have the legal right to question and appeal how their personal information is presented to themselves and others.

For example, a user might object to Google's use of their data to refine their algorithm and show content to other users. Or users can choose to unsubscribe altogether at any time due to their right to be forgotten. In this case, it is your responsibility to delete its data from your system.

6. When collecting personal data, your company must switch from “opt out” mode to “opt-in” mode.

GDPR compliance means applying the affirmative consent principle. This requires switching from an opt-out method to an opt-in method for data collection and processing.

Instead of assuming user consent (by automatically registering them and providing an opt-out method), you now need to obtain explicit permission before collecting, storing and processing your personal data. surname. This new approach applies to everything, even if you're just adding customer email addresses to your newsletter list.

In addition, users not only have the right to decide whether or not you collect and use their data; they can also determine how you use it. They have the legal right to question and appeal how their personal information is presented to themselves and others.

For example, users may object to Google's use of their data to refine their algorithm and display content to other users. Or users can choose to unsubscribe altogether at any time due to their right to be forgotten. In this case, it is your responsibility to delete its data from your system. 7. You cannot evade GDPR requirements by hiding behind the law.

Has anyone read the data privacy policy not to mention its fine print? Not so much, according to a 2019 Pew study. In fact, only 1 in 5 adults say they always (9%) or often (13%) read the privacy policy before agreeing. idea. People may not read privacy policies because they can be a tangled legal web. For this reason, GDPR prohibits organizations from concealing terms and conditions that are difficult to read and understand.

Instead, GDPR compliance requires companies to clearly define their data privacy policies and make them easily accessible. They must explain how they participate in the processing of personal data and what they do with it. In addition, they cannot write privacy policies to exempt them from responding to personal data breaches. There is another caveat:

Your organization should also know and monitor your suppliers (and their privacy policies) to ensure GDPR compliance when using your EU subject data. Under GDPR, you may be liable for their compliance (or lack of compliance).

8. According to GDPR, a time limit is set for violation notices.

When a personal data breach threatens consumer data privacy, businesses must report the incident within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. Data processors (usually Data Protection Officers) must immediately notify their customers.

This is perhaps one of the most important practice changes for American companies. Especially after a number of large-scale breaches, such as the one involving Equifax in 2017. It took the credit monitoring company six weeks to report the breach, which affected more than 143 million Americans. .

Under the GDPR, companies that fail to comply can pay hefty fines for such behavior. The new requirements force companies to take data breaches more seriously and implement security measures to protect those affected.

9. Under GDPR, your organization must respond to a data subject's request for their personal data.

GDPR requirements give consumers (i.e. data subjects) the right to ask companies for information about them. Within a month, companies must be able to meet demand.

Data subject access requirements require that organizations always know where data is collected, what information is collected, who uses it, and when it is accessed.

If a consumer notices an error, the organization must correct it (known as a "correction"). If a customer chooses to use their "right to be forgotten", the company must delete their data (known as "deletion"). If consumers do not like the way their personal data is collected and used, they may object.

As you can imagine, this is one of the most important parts of data protection law:

It enforces transparency around the data and personal information that organizations store and process.

At the end of the line? Organizations can no longer hide what they know. Most US-based organizations fall behind when it comes to having this data at their fingertips. Big data is big and not always in the same place. Customer data can reside in core operating systems, cloud applications, online file sharing services, removable media, physical storage cabinets, temporary files, sandbox systems, backup devices and staff (to name a few).

Ultimately, this control of data benefits both organizations and consumers. A 2018 Forbes article listed five such benefits, but one in particular continues to win out:

a dramatic increase in return on investment. In fact, according to Forrester's Total Economic Impact 2021 report, companies that invest in data privacy/security have received a whopping 152% return on investment, including investment costs. was recovered in just six months.

Reference https://www.osano.com/articles/gdpr-compliance-regulatio

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What are the Top 10 Free Security Testing Frameworks?

With the spread of digitization across domains, cybercriminals are having a field day. They are leveraging every trick in the book to hack into websites or applications to steal confidential information or disrupt the functioning of an organization’s digital systems. Even statistics buttress the malevolent role of cybercriminals with scary projections. Accordingly, by the end of 2021, the world is going to be poorer by $6 trillion as cybercrime is expected to extract its pound of flesh. And by 2025, the figure is expected to touch $10.5 trillion. No wonder, security testing is pursued with renewed zeal by organizations cutting across domains, with the market size expected to touch $16.9 billion by 2025. One of the measures to implement cybersecurity testing is the use of security testing frameworks. The importance of using such frameworks lies in the fact that they can guide organizations in complying with regulations and security policies relevant to a particular sector. Let us take you through 10 such open-source security testing frameworks to ensure the protection of data in a digital system and maintain its functionality.

10 open-source security testing frameworks        

To identify and mitigate the presence of vulnerabilities and flaws in a web or mobile application, there are many open-source security testing frameworks. These can be customized to match the requirements of each organization and find vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection, Broken Authentication, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Session Management, and Security Misconfigurations, among others.

#1 Synk: Licensed by Apache, Synk is an open-source vendor application security testing framework that detects underlying vulnerabilities and fixes the same during the development cum testing process. It can be used to secure all components of any cloud-based native application and features continuous AI learning and semantic code analysis in real-time.

#2 NetSparker: It is a one-stop destination for all security needs, which can be easily integrated into any type of development or test environment. NetSparker features a proof-based scanning technology that can identify glitches such as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and verify false positives in websites or applications, thereby eliminating the investment in man-hours.

#3 Acunetix: A powerful application security testing solution to secure your web environment and APIs by detecting vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and others. It has a DeepScan crawler that can scan HTML websites and client-side SPAs. Using this, users can export identified vulnerabilities to trackers such as GitHub, Atlassian JIRA, Bugzilla, Mantis, and others.

#4 w3af: Built using Python, the w3af attack and audit framework is a free application security scanner to find and exploit vulnerabilities in web applications during penetration testing.

#5 Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP): Built by OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project), ZAP is an open-source and multi-platform software security testing tool to detect vulnerabilities in a web application. Written in Java, ZAP can intercept a proxy to manually test a webpage and expose errors such as private IP disclosure, SQL injection, missing anti-CSRF tokens, XSS injection, and others.

#6 ImmuniWeb: Employing artificial intelligence, ImmuniWeb is a security platform to conduct security testing. With a one-click patching system, the platform can ensure continuous compliance monitoring and boasts proprietary technology to check for privacy, compliance, and server hardening.

#7 Wapiti: A command-line application to detect scripts and forms where data can be injected. It conducts a black box scan by injecting payloads to check if the detected scripts are vulnerable. Wapiti is capable of generating reports in several features and formats highlighting vulnerabilities such as database injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), file disclosure, and .htaccess configuration, among others.

#8 Vega: Written in Java, this open-source scanning tool working on OSX, Windows, and Linux platforms can detect vulnerabilities such as shell injection, blind SQL injection, and Cross-Site Scripting, among others. Its intercepting proxy facilitates tactical inspection by monitoring client-server communication. The detection modules can create new attack modules using APIs.

#9 Arachni: A free Ruby-based framework, Arachni is leveraged by penetration testers to evaluate the security of web applications. Supporting all major operating systems, this multi-platform cybersecurity testing tool can uncover scores of vulnerabilities, including XSS injection, SQL injection, and invalidated redirect, among others.

#10 Google Nogotofail: A network security testing framework, it can detect known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations such as TLS/SSL. It offers a flexible method of scanning, detecting, and fixing SSL/TLS connections. To be set up as a VPN server, router, or proxy server, it works with major operating systems such as iOS, Android, Windows, OSX, or Linux.

Conclusion

The above-mentioned tools/frameworks used by security testing services can be chosen as per the security testing requirements of organizations. With cybersecurity threats being faced by organizations across domains, the use of these frameworks can keep an organization in good stead in securing customer and business data, adhering to regulatory standards, and delivering superior customer experiences.

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James Daniel is a software Tech enthusiastic & works at Cigniti Technologies. I'm having a great understanding of today's software testing quality that yields strong results and always happy to create valuable content & share thoughts.

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The Untold Secrets About Security Testing in Less Than Ten Minutes

One prevalent misunderstanding among enterprises is that cybercriminals will still not invest time in them because they're not well-known enough.

However, just because you're small, it doesn't mean that you're out of the firefight. Being a company doesn't mean it is immune to cyber-attacks. That's because hackers continuously scan the web for weaknesses which they could exploit to find any mistake, and your company can be a headline news for all the wrong reasons.

Fortunately, customers are becoming more aware of the significance of cybersecurity, and are frequently seeking out startups on the methods they employ to protect their data. This means that cybersecurity is becoming an important business tool.

If you're a CTO looking to increase the overall web & mobile app's security protection, then you need the right kind of global security service provider “Sun Technologies” who finds the highest risk causing vulnerabilities at ease by preventing the future attacks of the malicious hackers from all around the world. As promised, our cyber security teams always ensure to protect your IT infrastructure, web apps and network applications with continuous security testing  and monitoring as well.

Read our case study to know how we helped a leading Pharmaceutical company to achieve a 360°degree level of security.   

What is Security Testing?

Testing the security of any system involves finding all potential weaknesses and loopholes in the system, which could cause a breach of the security. It could be the loss of information or revenue or reputation of an organization. The primary goal of the testing is to ensure that your software is safe from security threats or weaknesses so that your system will not become vulnerable to attacks. This will assist you in identifying such issues and solve these issues.

Unlocking the 7 Types of Security Testing in Software Testing 

Vulnerability Testing - Vulnerability Testing, also known as Vulnerability Assessment an assessment of the security vulnerabilities of software systems in order to decrease the chance of threat. The aim of testing for vulnerabilities is to minimize the chance that hackers or intruders gain access to systems.

Security Scanning - Security scanning, also known as vulnerability scanning can refer to several things, however, it is often defined as the process of scanning the safety of a site which is a web-based software network, file system for weaknesses or undesirable changes to the file system.

Penetration Testing - Vulnerability testing is a software testing method used to assess the risk level within the system to minimize the chance of an incident.

Risk Assessment - Security risk assessments identify how to assess, implement, and evaluate essential security measures within applications. It is also focused on preventing security vulnerabilities and security issues. The process of conducting a risk analysis will allow an organization to look at the portfolio of applications holistically, from the perspective of an attacker.

Security Auditing – This IT security audit covers two types of audits that are automated and manual. Manual assessments are when an internal or external IT security auditor speaks with employees, reviews access controls, analyses the physical access to hardware, and conducts vulnerability scans. The reviews should be conducted at least once a year; however, some companies conduct them more often.

Organizations must also look over assessments that are automated and generated by systems. Automated assessments don't just incorporate the data, but they also react to software monitoring reports and modifications to file and server settings.

Posture Assessment - Security Posture Assessment (SPA) is an assessment of a cybersecurity program that was specifically designed to provide a well-structured security risk assessment and vulnerability approach and methodology to aid in achieving the SPA goals.

Ethical Hacking - It's the process of identifying security weaknesses in computer networks, systems, and communications channels. It is carried out in the context of auditing, and also to safeguard the system from future attacks.

Why Perform Security Testing?

Discover your weaknesses before hackers can, which is great. You're free to choose your own requirements so skip ahead into the following section. Other reasons for conducting security testing include:

Customer or third-party requests - If your customers or partners have specifically asked you to conduct security tests in order to make sure that customers' data is safe from cyber-attackers You may be subject to stricter demands. There may be the possibility of interpretation too. It's commonplace for customers to require a "penetration test," - however, they don't always define what it means.

Industry regulations and compliance certifications - Many compliance regulations and certifications also require companies to go through regular security tests. The most common examples are ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and SOC2. These standards outline the types of testing that must be conducted at various degrees of detail, however, even the most precise ones don't provide specific guidelines on how or what to test since it is dependent on the situation that is being tested. It's commonly accepted that the organization that is being tested should be the best place to decide the level of security testing that is appropriate for their particular situation.

Security Testing Techniques

There are various methods that are used when conducting security audits. Below we have listed out 3 testing techniques.

The Black Box – It aids to assess vulnerabilities and also to identify attacks.

Grey box - The tester comes with a limited amount of information. It's a combination of black and white models of boxes.

Tiger Box – In this, the tester has the power to run an examination of everything related to the topology of networks and technology.

Major Focus Areas of Security Testing

Network Security – It searches for vulnerabilities in network infrastructure.

Systems Software Security - It involves vulnerabilities in different software, such as OS or database, upon which software is based.

Client-side Application Security – It is a way to ensure that the client's data isn't compromised.

Secured Server-Side Application: This assures that the server is strong enough to prevent any weaknesses.

10 Best Security Testing Tools in 2021

1.     Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

2.     Wfuzz

3.     Wapiti

4.     W3af

5.     SQLMap

6.     SonarQube

7.     Nogotofail

8.     Iron Wasp

9.     Grabber

10.  Arachni

Benefits of Security Testing 

Security testing is among the essential components of software development. it is essential to test the performance of the software in terms of privacy and security.

Cost Saving

Conducting security tests through SDLC helps save money by highlighting issues in the early stages. The developer can fix all bugs immediately in the process, which means cost and time are both reduced. If you do not conduct security tests the privacy of users could be at risk. This could lead to greater loss.

Protection Against External Threats

Security testing helps reduce the possibility of attacks by revealing all errors made in the process of testing. With the advancement of technology security, the security of the application is also crucial. It is a requirement when there is a process of transactions or individuals' personal information.

Saves Time

Making sure that errors are caught at the beginning stage of development helps save time. Resolving bugs during development can be done in less time since the Programmer is aware of the problem and how they can fix the issue. If mistakes occur during production, it can take time as well as a loss of reputation. In the modern world time is money, so don't neglect to conduct security tests to ensure that you are providing secure software.

Reduction of Intrinsic Risk to Business

With the aid of Security testing and audits, the team checks the software on all grounds. QA team is committed to following the proper security tests so that the personal information of the user can always be secure. In the event that the safety of an app isn't appropriate, its credibility is diminished and, as a result, the entire business is at risk.

Product of Guaranteed High-quality

Security testing can improve the quality of the software. In security testing, the QA team identifies all bugs and the development team eliminates the bugs immediately. This procedure improves the quality of the software. Quality is the most significant element of any software, and it is essential to never sacrifice it regardless of the situation.

The Demand for Software will Increase

If the program doesn't contain any security vulnerabilities it will attract the attention of the user immediately. Secure software builds the trust of users and builds confidence which increases demand for the program. Reviews and ratings are among the components that indicate its popularity.

You should always strive to have the highest rating when there are positive reviews. If your program is not afflicted with bugs and doesn't present security-related issues, your application will be highly sought-after.

Growth in the Overall Business

Quality is the key to traffic, and traffic generates revenue. In the end, the overall business is growing. Customers are looking for one thing i.e. data security. If the information of users is secure, they will automatically favor them. A greater number of people generate more income and eventually increase the expansion of the business.

Best Practices of Security Testing

·       Utilize automated tools within your toolchain

·       Switch all the way left - to the beginning

·       Pay attention to your third-party code

·       Include cases of abuse in your testing

·       Do not forget about static testing

·       Incorporate patching in your CD/CI

Conclusion

Security testing is an essential security process designed to find weaknesses in software, systems, and networks as well as applications. Its most commonly used forms include vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. However, the objective is always to correct vulnerabilities in security systems before the attack is malicious.

Remember that threat-makers also perform routine security checks to spot any vulnerabilities they may exploit. A single security flaw could allow them to launch massive cyberattacks. While this can be scary, however, your business will be safer by conducting regular cybersecurity checks.

Contact us today for the best Security Testing services. 

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Global  Application Security Testing Tools Equipment  Analysis, Trends and Insights  2019 -2024

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In 2018, the global Application Security Testing Tools market size was xx million US$ and it is expected to reach xx million US$ by the end of 2025, with a CAGR of xx% during 2019-2025.

This report focuses on the global Application Security Testing Tools status, future forecast, growth opportunity, key market and key players. The study objectives are to present the Application Security Testing Tools development in United States, Europe and China.

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The key players covered in this study

Veracode

Wireshark

Nmap

Metasploit

Nessus

Burp Suite

Nikto

Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

Wfuzz

Wapiti

W3af

SQLMap

 Market segment by Type, the product can be split into

Cloud Based

Web Based

 Market segment by Application, split into

Large Enterprises

SMEs

 Market segment by Regions/Countries, this report covers

United States

Europe

China

Japan

Southeast Asia

India

Central & South America

 The study objectives of this report are:

To analyze global Application Security Testing Tools status, future forecast, growth opportunity, key market and key players.

To present the Application Security Testing Tools development in United States, Europe and China.

To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their development plan and strategies.

To define, describe and forecast the market by product type, market and key regions.

 In this study, the years considered to estimate the market size of Application Security Testing Tools are as follows:

History Year: 2014-2018

Base Year: 2018

Estimated Year: 2019

Forecast Year 2019 to 2025

For the data information by region, company, type and application, 2018 is considered as the base year. Whenever data information was unavailable for the base year, the prior year has been considered.

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Top 10 Penetration Testing Tools Online

The growing use of the online platform for a wide number of jobs has brought almost all our data, and personal information lie astray in the virtual world. We all know about the vulnerabilities of the conventional system and how it can prove to be threatening to almost all the information present out there. It is because of this reason that several companies are spending on cyber security. This is because of the growing threat to the data which is present in the virtual world. Companies are now looking for individuals who have pen testing certification, and in the times to come, the demand for cyber security professionals and penetration testers is going to increase if you are also planning to become a penetration testing expert or are willing to pursue pen testing training.

Here are the top 10 penetration tools that are going to help you as a cyber security professional:

1. Netsparker- The first tool that makes our list is the Netsparker. It is an accumulated scanner that assesses the system's vulnerabilities, like SQL Injection and cross-site scripting in APIs and Web applications. This tool will automatically detect the system's errors and weaknesses, thus ensuring that you don't waste time manually checking the system.

2. Acunetix- If you are looking for a fully automatic system for checking the web vulnerabilities, then you must choose this tool. This tool is efficient in detecting and reporting over 4500 web application vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. It can save your hours of manual testing and will complement the role of a penetration tester. It supports HTML5, Single page applications, and CMS.

3. Core Impact- This is one of the oldest tools available in the market which has completed more than 20 years. This tool lets you run free Metasploit. They also automate the process and complete the audit trail, which includes PowerShell commands. It writes its commercial-grade exploits, thus guaranteeing quality and also offers technical support.

4. HackerOne- It is one of the best network security certifications platforms. This system is powerful enough to fix even complex vulnerabilities. The efficiency of this system can be deciphered from the fact that it is trusted by many Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 1000 companies.

The system starts showing results in just four weeks, and you will be able to achieve compliance standards like ISO, SOC2, PCI, etc.

5. Intruder- This is considered a powerful vulnerability scanner that can help you assess the system's weakness, digital assets, explain the risks, and help in overcoming the weaknesses of the network. If you are looking for automating your penetration testing system, then you must consider using this tool.

6. Indusface WAS Free Website Security Check- This tool offers a mix of manual testing and automated testing for web applications. This tool is powerful in detecting the vulnerability based on OWASP top 10, and it also has a Website reputation check of links and defacement checks of websites in every scan.  It has a lot of features like a pause. It resumes, checks for malware infection, manual and automated testing, unlimited proof of concept requests, automatically expands crawl coverage based on real traffic data from the WAF system, round-the-clock support, and free trials check the efficiency of the tool.

7. RATA (Reliable Attack Testing Automation) Web Application Vulnerability Scanner- This is an AI-enabled penetration testing system. It is an automated web vulnerability scanner. It is an easy to use tool which you can execute with a click of a button. This system will help you get PDF reports of the testing, check the vulnerabilities of the system, integrate into CI/CD tools like JIRA, Slack and Trello, scan and get real-time results, and run checked or live scans, chrome-based plugins.

8. Metasploit- If you are going for advanced pen testing training, this is the tool that will help you. This tool is used to check the vulnerabilities of the network, servers, applications, etc. It is compatible to work with Apple Mac OSX, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. You can also check the trial version of this, but if you want to explore this tool to the fullest, then you must consider buying the advanced version.

9. Wireshark- If you want to go in-doeth testing and want to get the minute's details, this is the right tool for you. It will tell you all the details about the network protocols, decryption, packet information, etc. You can use this tool on Windows, Linux, Solaris, and other systems.

10. w3af- The last tool that we have on our list is W3af. It is used to check vulnerabilities in web application attacks, and it will also audit the framework, thereby showcasing the system's vulnerabilities.  It has its command-line interface, provides faster HTTP requests, injects payloads into different types of an HTTP request, and more. You can use this tool on Linux, Microsoft, Apple Mac OSX, and the best part is that it is free to download.

These are the ten most important testing tools that every individual undergoing a pen testing training or cyber security certification course must know. Global Tech Council provides online courses on penetration testing, cyber security certification, etc. As a part of this learning program, you also learn about these tools and how to use them.

If you wish to make it big in the world of cyber security, then you must enroll for a penetration testing certificate today.

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