The State Of Penetration Testing Panel – PSW #677
Join us for a lively discussion surrounding the topic of penetration testing. Sure, we've called out differences between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Moving past this particular issue, we'll explore how to effectively use penetration testing in your environments.
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Ed Skoudis is a Faculty member at IANS Research and the founder of Counter Hack, a company focused on conducting ultra high-quality penetration tests and red team engagements to help organizations better manage their cyber risks. Ed is a SANS Fellow, author, and instructor who has trained over 20,000 cyber security professionals in the art of penetration testing and incident response. Ed is an expert witness who is often called in to analyze large-scale breaches.
Travis is the Director of Malware Threat Research at Qualys. He has spent the past 15 years in the security industry with a focus on digital forensics and incident response. He holds a wide array of certifications ranging from GIAC Certified Penetration Tester to the CISSP, as well as an MBA with a concentration in information security. Travis has presented his research at conferences worldwide at venues such as BlackHat, RSA, and SecTor.
Diego Sor is the Director of Security Consulting Services at Core Security. With more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, first as a software developer and then as security consultant, Diego is passionate about new testing strategies, methodologies, and offensive security research. His primary focus and expertise is delivering infrastructure and application security penetration tests.
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