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Offensive Security
How much does a penetration test cost?
Most pentest quotes land between a few thousand and low six figures. What matters is what sits behind it: scope, seniority, and whether anyone breaks in.
June 9, 2026
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Offensive Security
Penetration testing services: what you actually get
A penetration test is a person trying to break into your systems on purpose, under rules you set. See what the types cover and what you get at the end.
June 8, 2026
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Offensive Security
How to choose a penetration testing company
The brief is the same everywhere; the work is not. See how to tell a real offensive team from a scan with an invoice, and the questions to put in your RFP.
June 7, 2026
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Offensive Security
PTaaS vs traditional pentest vs automated scanning
Three things get sold as testing, and they are not the same. See what PTaaS, a pentest, and a scan each find, what they miss, and how to combine them.
June 6, 2026
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Offensive Security
What is VAPT? Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing explained
VAPT bundles two jobs: a broad sweep for known weaknesses and a deep test that proves which ones matter. See how each works and why they belong together.
June 5, 2026
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Offensive Security
Network penetration testing explained
External testing asks how someone gets in; internal testing asks how far they get. See what network penetration testing covers and why assume-breach matters.
June 1, 2026
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Offensive Security
External attack surface management (EASM) explained
You cannot defend what you do not know you own. EASM continuously finds your internet-facing assets, including the ones no one remembers, before attackers do.
May 30, 2026
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Offensive Security
Operational technology (OT) and industrial cybersecurity
In industrial environments, downtime is not just an IT problem; it has physical consequences. See how OT security differs from IT and how to build it safely.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
ICS and SCADA security: what makes it different
ICS and SCADA systems control physical processes, so an attack on them has real-world consequences. See what makes their security different and how to start.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
IEC 62443: the standard for industrial system security
IEC 62443 is the leading international framework for securing industrial and OT systems. See how it is structured, what security levels mean, and who it fits.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
Red teaming: simulating a real attack
Red teaming goes a step beyond a pentest. It simulates a real attacker across technology, people, and physical access to test your defense, not just systems.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
Ransomware: how to protect against it and respond to an attack
Ransomware encrypts your data, demands a ransom, and increasingly steals it first. See what an attack looks like, how to prevent it, and how to respond fast.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
Phishing and social engineering: how to spot and stop an attack
Most serious breaches start with a message, not a vulnerability. Phishing targets people, not systems. See what the attacks look like and how to stop them.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
Malware: the main types and how to defend against them
Viruses, trojans, ransomware, and spyware are different malware with one goal: compromising your systems. See how they differ, get in, and how to defend.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
DDoS attacks: how they work and how to defend
A DDoS attack floods a system with traffic until it goes down. Here is how it works, the main types, and how a company defends itself and prepares to respond.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
Business email compromise (BEC): how to spot it and stop it
Business email compromise is among the costliest attacks there is. An attacker poses as an executive or supplier and asks for a payment. See how to stop it.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
Identity theft: how it happens and how to protect yourself
Identity theft lets an attacker pose as you or one of your staff. See how it happens, what the consequences are, and how to cut the risk for you and the firm.
Jun 16, 2026
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Offensive Security
A scan is not a pentest
Automated scanners find only what they are told to look for, but attackers do not read the rulebook. See why a scan and a pentest are not the same thing.
May 14, 2026
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