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15. April, 2026

Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing: The Honest Guide

Vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing: what each actually does, where they overlap, when to use which, and why mature security programs always run both.

Best Pentest Reporting Tools & Software in 2026: An Honest Comparison
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14. April, 2026

Best Pentest Reporting Tools & Software in 2026: An Honest Comparison

Honest 2026 comparison of the best pentest reporting tools — PentestPad, PlexTrac, PenReport, Cyver Core, GhostWriter, Pwndoc, Dradis and more.

Evil AI: Hijacking AI Agent Tool Execution
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14. October, 2025

Evil AI: Hijacking AI Agent Tool Execution

We watched an AI agent hack itself during a pen test. Here's why trusting API responses without verification is dangerous—and how one malicious server turned 'ls -la' into a reverse shell.

Audit-Ready Cybersecurity: The Tools You Need to Prove It
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23. June, 2025

Audit-Ready Cybersecurity: The Tools You Need to Prove It

Certain tools can prove that the job was done correctly, consistently, and transparently. They are actually able to make your audit preparations easier, and your company automatically compliant to certain requirements.

How Often Should You Perform a Pentest?
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12. June, 2025

How Often Should You Perform a Pentest?

Knowing when to test is as important as what to test. Here’s a breakdown of industry-standard set expectations and norms and why each matters.

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