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What Actually Happens in a Penetration Test?

A penetration test is a planned, authorised attack with rules, a stop button and a report at the end. This guide walks through each stage, from scoping and the...

Catharsis in Cyber Security Explained Nov 1 · 8 min read

Vulnerability Scan or Penetration Test? Which You Need and When

A vulnerability scan tells you which known weaknesses might be present. A penetration test tells you which ones an...

Catharsis in Cyber Security Explained

Oct 31 · 7 min read

Vulnerability Scan or Penetration Test? Which You Need and When

How Should a Small Business Use VLANs? A 25-Person Office Example

A worked example of VLANs for a 25-person Sydney office: the VLAN and subnet plan, which zones may talk...

Sajal Jain in Cyber Security Explained, Networking

Oct 22 · 11 min read

Dense patch cabling in an office network rack

Internal vs External Penetration Testing: What’s the Difference?

An external penetration test shows what an attacker on the internet can reach. An internal test assumes they're already...

Sajal Jain in Cyber Security Explained

Dec 14 · 6 min read