Category: Network

Can I do the Pen Test Myself?

Conducting pen tests might seem easy enough with the right tools and some YouTube videos. Sure, you can do the test yourself, but here’s why you shouldn’t. Pen test certifications Pen testers should have certifications that show they know what they are doing. These certifications…

White Box, Gray Box, and Black Box Testing, Oh My

In speaking with many of our clients, MainNerve’s staff has fielded countless questions about the type of penetration testing and approach that will be used, such as black box testing. Often, clients are uncertain of what they need for their business. We work with them…

Coronavirus and Cybersecurity Attacks: What You Need to Know 

Coronavirus is here a,nd cybersecurity attacks are on the rise! Here’s what you need to know about the latest scammer attacks and how you can prevent yourself or your company from being a pawn in this game. Check Point cybersecurity reported that over 4,000 coronavirus-related…

What is Cybersecurity?

What is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity is the process of protecting networks, applications, and devices from cyber-attacks or malicious hackers. Malicious hackers use these attacks to access or destroy sensitive information, data, or even hold this data for ransom. Why is Cybersecurity Important? Everyone and everything are…

Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Scanning

There are many differences between penetration testing and vulnerability scanning or assessments. Based on NIST SP 800-115, Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment, Penetration Testing is “Security testing in which evaluators mimic real-world attacks in an attempt to identify ways to circumvent the security…

DFARS and Cybersecurity: What Defense Contractors Need to Do

If you are a defense contractor, you have probably been deluged with all kinds of emails promising the end of your business and ability to work with the US Government as a Prime Contractor or subcontractor if you don’t conform to the new DFARS clause…

The Wannacry Infection … not a problem if you practice cyber hygiene.

The Wannacry Infection: What it is I am sure that, over the weekend, you were inundated with news about the latest worldwide, The Wannacry Infection, cyber attack, infecting hundreds of thousands of systems around the world. Encryption occurred in the files of the affected computers…