Glossary

The CIA triad is a security model of three core principles used within IT security and Information Security policies within an organisation. These principles relate to the Confidentiality, Integrity, or Availability of systems or information.

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What is the Information Security CIA?

The CIA triad is a security model of three core principles used within IT security and Information Security policies within…

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Is Linux Good for Ethical Hacking?

Linux is commonly the preferred operating system used by Ethical Hackers and 'Infosec' professionals due to the following factors.

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What is a Physical Penetration Test?

A physical penetration test (pen test) is where an ethical hacker or social engineer will try to gain entry to…

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Why is Python Used for Hacking?

Python is well-known as a fast, simple and easy, readable scripting or programming language. Those features make Python one of…

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What is CREST Certification?

CREST is the Council of Registered Security Testers. CREST is an international not-for-profit accreditation and certification body that represents and…

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What are the Best Laptops for Pen-testers?

There isn't really such as 'the best laptop' for a pentester to use. It also really depends on the type…

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What is an Android Pentest?

Penetration testing an Android application involves both the application operation, similar to how a web application test is performed through…

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What is Cloud Pentesting?

Cloud Penetration Testing or 'Pentesting' typically refers to the testing of a Cloud-hosted environment such as against Amazon Web Services…

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What is a False Positive in Cyber Security?

A false positive within cyber security refers to an alert or vulnerability that has been incorrectly flagged, usually caused by…