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A primer on the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities Issue Brief by Winnona DeSombre, Michele Campobasso, Dr. Luca Allodi, Dr. James Shires, JD Work, Robert Morgus, Patrick Howell O’Neill, and Dr. Trey Herr Executive summary Offensive cyber capabilities run the gamut from sophisticated, long-term disruptions of physical infrastructure to malware used to target human rights journalists. As these capabilities continue to proliferate with increasing complexity and to new types of actors, the im...

How an automated pentesting stick can address multiple security needs on February 1, 2021, 11:55 AM PST Used for offensive and defensive purposes, a penetration testing device can be configured to perform automated checks on network security and more. Image: iStock/M-A-U Penetration testers and threat actors (hackers) share a lot in common when it comes to the methods and tools used to test a network's defenses, identify vulnerabilities, and compromise systems. The similarities far outweigh the differences except in authorized access. SE...