Recent articles by Gunter Ollmann

It’s a testing time for all

It’s a testing time for all

Gunter Ollmann explains the dangers of penetration testing and reviews the best ways to reduce the risks
Gunter Ollmann Sep 3 2004 1:11PM Security
Outwit the web bandits

Outwit the web bandits

Gunter Ollmann explains the countermeasures you can use to actively respond to, and control, phishing attacks
Gunter Ollmann Aug 5 2004 4:55PM Security
It’s always the right time

It’s always the right time

Gunter Ollmann explains how security can be assessed at each phase of the application development lifecycle
Gunter Ollmann Jul 15 2004 11:20AM Security
Together is much better

Together is much better

Gunter Ollmann explains how clients and consultants can work side by side for maximum assessment results
Gunter Ollmann Jun 1 2004 2:47PM Security
Third party or third rate?

Third party or third rate?

Gunter Ollmann shows why each organization should assess the security of its third-party hosting providers
Gunter Ollmann May 20 2004 3:47PM Security
Consultants view: This intrusion is no test

Consultants view: This intrusion is no test

Gunter Ollmann explains why test environments are a security weakness in need of some serious attention
Gunter Ollmann Apr 5 2004 4:36PM Security
Don’t ignore pentests

Don’t ignore pentests

Gunter Ollmann explains what an investigative penetration test can reveal to the client and, maybe, the host.
Gunter Ollmann Mar 12 2004 4:52PM Security
Dangerous exploitations

Dangerous exploitations

There are many damaging consequences of a poorly planned security assessment, says Gunter Ollmann.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 4:55PM Security
The fine art of deception

The fine art of deception

Attacks using social engineering techniques can be difficult to defend against, as Gunter Ollmann discovers.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 4:10PM Security
The network detectives

The network detectives

Both forensics and ethical hacking, says Gunter Ollmann, are needed to investigate critical security events
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 3:44PM Security
Putting the pieces in place

Putting the pieces in place

Even the best of security policies will be ineffectual without proper implementation, says Gunter Ollmann
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 3:11PM Security
Consultant's view: Testing with open eyes

Consultant's view: Testing with open eyes

You can wander round in the dark says Gunter Ollmann, but full knowledge penetration tests are much better
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 2:30PM Security
Consultant’s view: It’s only a workstation

Consultant’s view: It’s only a workstation

The humble desktop is often the weakest point in workplace security, as Gunter Ollmann regularly discovers
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 1:42PM Security
Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch

Consultant's View: Oh …that security patch

They are the bane of administrators’ lives, but Gunter Ollmann contends that patching should be a priority.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 1:13PM Security
Consultant's View: I’m OK, I have a firewall

Consultant's View: I’m OK, I have a firewall

Firewalls are not the be-all and end-all of security, says Gunter Ollmann, and they must be managed properly
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 12:24PM Security
Hunting out the rogues

Hunting out the rogues

Some security themes keep re-occurring. Gunter Ollmann warns against one of the most common problems
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 12:14PM Security
Trojans = Double Trouble

Trojans = Double Trouble

Trojan Horse applications (Trojans for short) are not new, having been around for over ten years now, but amazingly no-one has found a way to manage the threat.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 9 2004 2:55PM Security

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