The top pentest findings attackers love to exploit in 2025
Vonahi’s 2025 Pentest Report reveals the top vulnerabilities attackers repeatedly exploit and shows why continuous network pentesting is crucial for businesses worldwide. Cybercrime has become one of the most pressing threats facing businesses around the world. Global forecasts predict that by 2025, cybercrime will cost an estimated 10.5 trillion dollars each year. Despite this, penetration […]
A CISO’s playbook for winning the Board’s trust
Turn security updates into strategic boardroom decisions. Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue – it’s a boardroom priority. Regulators demand accountability, investors expect defensibility, and boards want clarity on how security supports business outcomes. The challenge: most CISOs struggle to frame technical risk in terms that resonate with directors. The result? Lost trust, […]
EMPLOYEE AWARENESS MONTH: Businesses should be paying attention to AI-powered social engineering
Over the past months, a series of high-profile cyberattacks have highlighted how widespread the risk has become. Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover and even nursery schools have found themselves targeted by bad actors – the latter causing sensitive details of children and families being exposed. While these instances of cybersecurity breaches employ ransomware tactics, they’re not […]
How to reduce cyber risk in private equity: Crowe UK event
Come join Crowe and learn what practical actions you can take to assess, manage and reduce cyber risks across your portfolio companies. Private equity firms face the unique challenge of balancing their own cyber resilience, performing cyber due diligence on target companies, and managing the cybersecurity across their investment portfolios. A recent study by S-RM revealed that […]
100 UK CISOs have spoken: State of Pentesting 2025
UK security teams are rethinking pentesting – beyond just tools. Frequency, ownership, and how testing fits into the broader security programme are all under the microscope. The State of Pentesting 2025 Report – UK Edition draws on insights from 100 UK enterprise CISOs to uncover: Download the report now to see how your testing strategy stacks up.
Benchmark yourself – State of Pentesting 2025 Report- UK Edition
How does your pentesting strategy measure up against your peers? Pentera surveyed 100 CISOs across the UK. The result: the State of Pentesting 2025 Report. A sharp, data-backed look at how leading UK enterprises are testing security controls in the real world. Join Pentera on September 18 to unpack the key insights: Benchmark your security testing against […]
How CSIOs can bridge the skills gap: Balancing rapid AI innovation with robust cybersecurity
Studies show that UK businesses faced approximately 7.78 million cybercrimes in the past 12 months alone. While 75% of the respondents surveyed for the 2024 SoPR have integrated AI tools into their penetration testing processes, a critical skills gap persists. Most organisations struggle to match the pace of AI adoption with the necessary expertise to […]
The Future of Network Pentesting: Automating Security with vPenTest
Traditional network penetration testing is no longer enough. It is manual, time-consuming, expensive, and typically conducted only once a year. Meanwhile, cyber threats evolve constantly and take advantage of gaps the moment they appear. Automated network penetration testing platforms like vPenTest are reshaping this landscape by enabling faster, scalable, and more frequent security assessments. 1. […]
Internal vs. External Network Pentesting: What’s the real difference?
When it comes to protecting your network, penetration testing is essential. But not all tests are created equal. Understanding the difference between internal and external network penetration testing can make a huge impact on your overall security. Let’s begin from the outside. External penetration testing simulates an attacker trying to gain access from the internet. […]
How to overcome the UK’s IT skills gap and turn tech into a value-add
The Learning & Work Institute forecast a staggering 768,000 worker shortfall in the UK’s IT and digital workforce by 2028. That statistic highlights exactly the issue many UK SMEs are facing today. There is a need for technology expertise, but in-house IT talent can be costly, hard-to-find, or even just too busy with remedial services […]