X-Force February 10, 2017

The Red Portal: IBM X-Force Red’s Collaborative Client Experience

2 min read - IBM X-Force Red launched The Red Portal, which provides security professionals and clients with an end-to-end view of security testing programs.

X-Force February 7, 2017

X-Force Red Launches in Latin America and Takes on the Evolution of Cybersecurity

3 min read - IBM's X-Force Red team delivers the offensive security capabilities organizations need to protect against and respond to advanced targeted attacks.

November 8, 2016

Indian Embassy Hack: Security Breached in Seven Countries, Citizen Data Compromised

2 min read - An Indian Embassy hack launched by supposedly well-intentioned penetration testers compromised more than 500 personal records of Indian citizens.

Risk Management October 28, 2016

Black Hat Europe 2016: Can Hacking Be Considered Entrepreneurial?

2 min read - Information sharing is key to the success of the cybersecurity industry. Learn more about ethical hacking and bug bounty programs at Black Hat Europe 2016.

Application Security September 30, 2016

Pros and Cons of Building and Maintaining In-House Pen Testing Capability

4 min read - Security leaders must weigh the convenience and speed of in-house pen testing against the cost of maintaining a team to conduct security tests.

Mainframe September 13, 2016

Use a Malware Simulator to Better Defend Against Ransomware

2 min read - A malware simulator like the Shinosec ShinoLocker suite can help penetration testers understand how malware works and practice defending their systems.

Mainframe August 30, 2016

Identify Vulnerabilities in Your IT Infrastructure, Policies and Procedures Before the Bad Guys Do

2 min read - Penetration testing is one of the most effective ways to monitor the security of your IT environment and identify vulnerabilities.

CISO August 22, 2016

Threat Modeling in the Enterprise, Part 3: Understanding the Context

3 min read - When evaluating overall risk in the context of threat modeling, it is important to identify the threat actors, their motivations and their capabilities.

August 11, 2016

X-Force Red Receives Warm Welcome at Black Hat

2 min read - X-Force Red offers innovative, simple scoping mechanisms for penetration tests instead of tedious, time-wasting questionnaires.

CISO August 8, 2016

Threat Modeling in the Enterprise, Part 1: Understanding the Basics

5 min read - Threat modeling allows enterprises to manage risk more effectively and build a better understanding of the possible attack vectors.