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Mindef invites hackers to test public-facing systems for vulnerabilities

SINGAPORE — In a first for a government agency here, hackers will be invited to put the Ministry of Defence’s (Mindef) public-facing systems — including the National Service (NS) Portal — to the test, in order to expose vulnerabilities. [su_button url=”https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/mindef-hire-hackers-test-public-facing-systems-vulnerabilities” target=”blank” style=”soft” background=”#cc0000″ color=”#ffffff” size=”6″ radius=”0″ text_shadow=”0px 0px 0px 0″]Read more…[/su_button]

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Adi Nugroho – LPT (Master) certification offers more credibility and administers a verification mechanism to ensure that the right candidate is attempting the exam, eliminating any possibilities of false identification

For me the LPT (Master) was quite challenging and it definitely depicted a real-world scenario. The fact that it gives you enough space between each level to evaluate and recuperate was extremely life-like, as a penetration tester is not expected to compromise systems over night, instead a plan is created and followed through over the…

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Mark Klink – The LPT (Master) certification adds more credibility to my technical experience, especially since a lot of hiring managers prefer EC-Council certifications

The challenges that I faced in the LPT (Master) were quite innovative as the scenarios envisioned had an extremely realistic approach. Apart from being completely hands-on, the exam truly tested your knowledge and skills with a wide range of challenges, ranging from hard tasks to extremely tough challenges The exam really focused on a methodological…

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Shafeeque Olassery Kunnikkal – It is with the help of my prior experience in the field, and EC-Council’s Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) program, that gives you a hands-on experience through iLabs, that I was able to earn the LPT (Master) title

I have been working as a Penetration Tester in my organization and I admit that I found the LPT (Master) to be quite challenging and very realistic. It is with the help of my prior experience in the field, and EC-Council’s Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) program, that gives you a hands-on experience through iLabs, that…

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Adithya Naresh – The LPT (Master) being fully proctored added a lot of credibility to the test, while the three-stage exam added a very realistic approach.

I certainly recommend the LPT (Master) test as it was the perfect way to validate your Penetration skill set. The three-level examination was an added bonus as it depicted a real-life scenario, giving you ample amount of time to refresh and recover, helping you think of various ways to solve a problem, rather than streamline…

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Ethical Hacking: Not as Sexy as it Seems

Jay Bavisi, President of EC-Council, explains how the group educates professionals on ethical hacking. He says that the main issue we need to focus on to keep America protected, is educating our college students on what the “bad guys” already know. And how secure is Trump’s White House? Bavisi says the Russian campaign meddling was…

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4 Factors Influencing the Penetration-Testing Skill Gap

The skill gap in the cybersecurity industry is at an all-time high, much like a race against time. To combat this persistent issue, organizations are searching for various new ways to help bridge the skill gap through implementing courses and programs in cybersecurity. A report by Indeed revealed that the cybersecurity skill gap is worst…

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Penetration Testing Career Track – Addressing the Skills Gap

With the rise of ransomware, social engineering, and identity theft, organizations are no longer surprised that the biggest threat to them is literally right under their nose. According to the latest Data Breach Investigations Report that analyzed 2,260 breaches globally, it took attackers just minutes or less to compromise systems in more than 93 percent…

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