6 Critical Technologies for Combating Targeted Attacks

Cybercriminals plotting targeted hack attacks can take their time becoming familiar with a company. They can perform network or physical reconnaissance. They may be present or former employees, or they may have access to the company's facilities every day through supply deliveries, consulting activities, maintenance services -- or just by pretending to be customers.
Hiring a professional penetration tester is often a humbling experience. Using a mix of simple social engineering and technology savvy, a professional is often able to expose dangerous security holes in an organization's IT infrastructure with ease. In a few days, a penetration tester can identify security vulnerabilities overlooked by the IT staff.

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