Technology9

Tag: vulnerability assessment

  • Port Scanners

    Port scanners are a crucial component in networking and cybersecurity, allowing professionals to analyze and monitor the communication endpoints of devices within a network. By probing these endpoints, known as ports, port scanners determine which are open, closed, or filtered. This analysis aids in identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance, and fortifying systems against cyber threats. How…

  • Nmap

    Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is a powerful open-source tool used for network discovery and security auditing. Developed by Gordon Lyon (also known as “Fyodor”), it has become an essential utility for network administrators, penetration testers, and cybersecurity professionals. Nmap’s capability to scan networks, identify active devices, and enumerate open ports makes it a cornerstone…

  • Red Teams : SDLC

    In the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), integrating a Red Team is crucial for proactively identifying vulnerabilities and strengthening security measures through offensive tactics. The Red Team adopts the role of an attacker, mimicking real-world cyber threats to simulate an adversary’s actions. This offensive security approach is designed to test the system’s defenses, uncover weaknesses,…

  • Scrypt

    Scrypt is a cryptographic algorithm that has garnered significant attention in the realms of secure communications, blockchain technology, and password hashing. Originally designed by Colin Percival in 2009, Scrypt was developed to address some of the vulnerabilities of earlier hashing algorithms, particularly focusing on the increasing computational power of modern hardware. Unlike traditional algorithms like…