Purple AI Datasheet

Offensive cybersecurity practices like pen testing stand apart from other security methods. By learning how other organizations are utilizing penetration testing, we gain valuable perspectives on the efficacy of different approaches, challenges encountered, and lessons learned. Read the report to understand the current state of pen testing practices, providing ongoing, useful data on the following key issues related to pen testing. Each year, Core Security conducts a global survey of cybersecurity professionals across various industries on their penetration testing practices to better understand the different approaches to, common challenges with, and overall development of offensive security. The 2024 Penetration Testing Report is an analysis of the results of this survey, with the aim of providing increased visibility into the current state of offensive security. It also demonstrates the value of collaboration and knowledge exchange, as this collection of shared experiences enables members of the cybersecurity community to better identify best practices, avoid common mistakes, and refine their tactics. With 72% of respondents reporting that penetration testing has prevented a breach at their organization, the value of penetration testing is well established Though continuing financial challenges remain an obstacle, 83% of respondents still prioritize running at least one-two pen tests a year in order to prioritize risks, close security gaps, and stay compliant with important security regulations. • Reasons for pen testing • The impact of compliance initiatives • Usage of in-house teams and third-party services • Frequency of pen testing • Evaluation criteria for pen testing tools • Relationship to red teaming • Commonly tested infrastructures and environments Download Now

It’s time to secure your most important digital asset! You use your email to sign up for services, reset passwords, communicate with various people and organizations, and so on. Naturally, your inbox contains a lot of information that’s immensely valuable to you. Given that your email account holds the key to your digital life, it’s vital to shield the former from potential attacks. And this guide can show you how to do so. The guide covers vulnerabilities in email, common email security mistakes, and tips to secure your email account. It also highlights secure email providers and email encryption tools. Plus, it explores the role of instant messaging apps in communication and whether they should replace email. Download Now

Despite acknowledging its security benefits, many organizations hesitate to implement a Zero Trust model. The primary concern is that “brownfield” environments have too much technical debt to overcome, so it can be applied only to net new environments (greenfield). Further, organizations assume benefits can be realized only when everything has been Zero “Trustified” all at once — that there’s no in-between state on the road to Zero Trust that’s beneficial and achievable.  According to Forrester’s Zero Trust framework, to achieve a complete Zero Trust posture, an organization must: • Implement least-privilege access across all workloads, networks, people, devices and data. • Ensure these controls are fully driven and maintained through automation. • Leverage visibility as a facilitator for #1 and #2. • Monitor continuously to maintain the integrity of the Zero Trust state. That’s quite a task. No wonder some companies choose to defer putting it into practice. But what if, instead of taking the “all or nothing” waterfall approach to delivering Zero Trust, we took a more incremental, agile approach that allows an organization to make small, realistic steps toward achieving Zero Trust. Download Now