This document provides an overview of penetration testing, including its definition, purpose, types, methodology, tools, challenges, and takeaways. Penetration testing involves modeling real-world attacks to find vulnerabilities in a system and determine the business risk if those vulnerabilities were exploited. It is important for identifying security flaws so they can be remediated, assessing an organization's risk profile, and meeting regulatory requirements like PCI DSS. A successful penetration test will express findings in both business and technical terms and provide recommendations to effectively address vulnerabilities.
Demystifying Penetration Testing: A Comprehensive Guide for Security Enhancementcyberprosocial
In today’s digital world, where cyber threats are everywhere you go, protecting your online assets is important. One way businesses do this is through penetration testing. This proactive approach helps identify weaknesses in their systems before bad guys can take advantage of them. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at penetration testing, why it’s important, how it’s done, and the benefits it brings.
Penetration testing is an essential security practice that assesses vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and web applications before attackers can exploit them. It involves gathering target information, identifying entry points, attempting to break in either virtually or for real, and reporting findings. Penetration testing should be done regularly to identify issues that vulnerability assessments and security tools may miss, as hackers develop new techniques daily. It is important for organizations of any size to conduct penetration testing to protect their business continuity, save money, and comply with regulations like GDPR.
A penetration test is often a key requirement for compliance with key regulations. But while many organizations know they need penetration testing, it can be hard to know how to fit them in to a larger security program, or even how to get started. Our whitepaper, "What is Penetration Testing? An Introduction for IT Managers," is a clear and succinct introduction to the core principles and best practices of penetration testing.
The Art of Penetration Testing in Cybersecurity.Expeed Software
It is important to detect vulnerabilities in a system to safeguard it from cyber attacks. This is where penetration testing comes into the picture. In this presentation, explore everything there is to know about penetration testing, why it is important and how it helps you to detect vulnerabilities through various techniques. At Expeed software, we prioritize security, being a web development company at the forefront. Connect to Expeed Software for secure and robust solutions with privacy being an assurance. https://expeed.com/
Software testing is a process used to identify issues and ensure quality in developed software. It involves techniques like unit testing of individual code components, integration testing of interface between components, and system testing of the full application. While exhaustive testing of all possible inputs is not feasible due to time constraints, techniques like equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and error guessing help prioritize test cases. The goal is to thoroughly test the most important and error-prone areas with the time available.
Demystifying Penetration Testing: A Comprehensive Guide for Security Enhancementcyberprosocial
In today’s digital world, where cyber threats are everywhere you go, protecting your online assets is important. One way businesses do this is through penetration testing. This proactive approach helps identify weaknesses in their systems before bad guys can take advantage of them. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at penetration testing, why it’s important, how it’s done, and the benefits it brings.
Penetration testing is an essential security practice that assesses vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and web applications before attackers can exploit them. It involves gathering target information, identifying entry points, attempting to break in either virtually or for real, and reporting findings. Penetration testing should be done regularly to identify issues that vulnerability assessments and security tools may miss, as hackers develop new techniques daily. It is important for organizations of any size to conduct penetration testing to protect their business continuity, save money, and comply with regulations like GDPR.
A penetration test is often a key requirement for compliance with key regulations. But while many organizations know they need penetration testing, it can be hard to know how to fit them in to a larger security program, or even how to get started. Our whitepaper, "What is Penetration Testing? An Introduction for IT Managers," is a clear and succinct introduction to the core principles and best practices of penetration testing.
The Art of Penetration Testing in Cybersecurity.Expeed Software
It is important to detect vulnerabilities in a system to safeguard it from cyber attacks. This is where penetration testing comes into the picture. In this presentation, explore everything there is to know about penetration testing, why it is important and how it helps you to detect vulnerabilities through various techniques. At Expeed software, we prioritize security, being a web development company at the forefront. Connect to Expeed Software for secure and robust solutions with privacy being an assurance. https://expeed.com/
Software testing is a process used to identify issues and ensure quality in developed software. It involves techniques like unit testing of individual code components, integration testing of interface between components, and system testing of the full application. While exhaustive testing of all possible inputs is not feasible due to time constraints, techniques like equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and error guessing help prioritize test cases. The goal is to thoroughly test the most important and error-prone areas with the time available.
This document outlines a presentation on penetration testing. It discusses what penetration testing is, the need for it, and common methods and techniques used. The methodology typically involves 7 stages: scope definition, information gathering, vulnerability detection, analysis and planning, attack and privilege escalation, results analysis and reporting, and cleanup. Various tools used for penetration testing are also listed, including Nmap, Metasploit, ExploitTree, and Whopix. The document concludes with questions from the audience.
Best Practices, Types, and Tools for Security Testing in 2023.docxAfour tech
To learn more about our Security Testing and how we, as a software development company, can assist you, contact us at contact@afourtech.com to book your free consultation today.
This document discusses security principles for protecting assets and their confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It defines security, risk management, threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. It provides examples of asset types and security risks from hackers, system failures, and employees. It emphasizes applying risk management and defense in depth across software development lifecycles to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities through practices like requirements analysis, coding standards, testing and reviews.
This document discusses security principles for protecting assets. It defines security concepts like confidentiality, integrity and availability. It provides examples of assets like data, systems and secrets. It also gives examples of threats like hackers, failures and employees. It discusses identifying vulnerabilities and risks, and approaches for managing risks like reducing vulnerabilities. It emphasizes the importance of defense in depth with multiple security layers.
What is penetration testing and why is it important for a business to invest ...Alisha Henderson
A penetration test is also called a pen test, and a penetration tester is also referred to as an ethical hacker. We can figure out the vulnerable loopholes of a network, a web app or a network through penetration testing services.https://bit.ly/2Zq44xn
Increasing Value Of Security Assessment ServicesChris Nickerson
Session Description:
Compliance and Best Practices tell us to do a Penetration Test, but there is not real definition. We are asked to do Vulnerability Scanning, but are the scores relevant? What about this huge audit we went through? All those tests and all those boxes checked.... is our company more secure?
As a tester and defender I am SICK of seeing people pay for testing and have no idea what the tester did, how they did it, or what value it provides. Unless we follow a methodology that is repeatable, understand the business and its assets, and work on both the Red Team AND Blue Team.....we are defending our networks with the same stacks of cash the attackers are trying to steal.
This session will talk about practical testing and defense, getting the most out of your testing dollar, and < surprise face> how to track the growth of your InfoSec program from its management systems all the way out to the magical question "how are we REALLY?"
This presentation talks about the focus towards building security in the software development life cycle and covers details related to Reconnaissance, Scanning and Attack based test design and execution approach.
Professional Services :
We offer bespoke penetration services to meet the requirements of our clients. We bring years of global experience and stamina to guide our clients through the ever-evolving cyber security threat landscape
We are driven to understand your security concerns and are committed to delivering high quality security solutions, such as :
-Research Powerhouse
-Client-centric Focus
-Affordable
-Certified Security Experts
-Global Consulting Services
https://redfoxsec.com/
A Brief Introduction to Penetration TestingEC-Council
The document discusses penetration testing and provides details on:
1. The 5 stages of a penetration test: planning and reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and analysis and WAF configuration.
2. Penetration testing methods like external testing, internal testing, blind testing, and double-blind testing.
3. How penetration testing and web application firewalls (WAFs) work together, with testers using WAF data to find vulnerabilities and WAFs then being updated based on test results.
This document discusses penetration testing, which involves hunting for security vulnerabilities in software. Penetration testing is important because software can have flaws exploited despite performing as specified. The document outlines approaches to penetration testing like acting as an outsider, insider with limited privileges, or insider with full access. It also discusses creating a security testing project including threat modeling, test plans, cases, and postmortems. The goal of penetration testing is to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
This document provides biographical and career information about Shritam Bhowmick. It lists his current and previous professional roles, including as an AVP of Labs at Lucideus Tech where he performs application security assessments and R&D, as well as previous roles as an application security trainer and in security roles at other companies. It also notes some of his hobbies include the areas of his professional work.
A Network Penetration Testing is crucial to demystify identify the security exposures that are used to surface when launch a cyber-attacks are launched from internet and intranet.
More insights on Penetration Testing:
http://www.happiestminds.com/Insights/penetration-testing/
SECURITY TESTING is a type of Software Testing that uncovers vulnerabilities, threats, risks in a software application and prevents malicious attacks from intruders. The purpose of Security Tests is to identify all possible loopholes and weaknesses of the software system which might result in a loss of information, revenue, and repute at the hands of the employees or outsiders of the Organization.
Penetration Testing for Cybersecurity Professionals211 Check
Penetration Testing for Cybersecurity Professionals is a joint presentation by Charles Chol and Chuol Buok who are both Cyber Security Analysts in South Sudan.
Penetration testing 5 reasons Why Organizations Should Adopt itTestingXperts
Penetration testing is one type of security testing that should be taken up to detect recently discovered or any previously known vulnerabilities or weaknesses in their network, computer systems and applications.There are many reasons why organizations should focus on penetration testing.
IRJET- Penetration Testing using Metasploit Framework: An Ethical ApproachIRJET Journal
This document discusses penetration testing using the Metasploit framework. It begins with an introduction to penetration testing and why it is important for ensuring system and network security. It then describes the phases of penetration testing: information gathering, vulnerability analysis, vulnerability exploitation, post exploitation, and report generation. Finally, it discusses using tools in the Metasploit framework like exploits and payloads to conduct penetration testing according to these phases and ethical approaches. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
What is the process of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing.pdfElanusTechnologies
Elanus Technologies is the Best Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Company in India providing intelligent cyber security and VAPT services on Web, Mobile, Network and Thick Client.
https://www.elanustechnologies.com/vapt.php
Penetration Testing Services in India | Senselearner
Senselearner offers Penetration testing Services in India . It often referred to as “pen testing,” is a simulated attack on a computer system or network with the aim of identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in its security defenses. The process involves using a variety of tools and techniques to attempt to penetrate the system, just like a real hacker might. The objective of a penetration test is to identify potential security issues and provide recommendations to improve the security posture of the system or network. The test may be conducted internally, by authorized personnel within an organization, or externally, by third-party security experts.
For more Information, Visit our Website : https://senselearner.com/penetration-testing-pt/
An agent is anything that perceives its environment and acts upon it. The document discusses the history, current status, and key concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) such as agents, environments, and rational behavior. It provides examples to illustrate agents and their task environments, describing properties like being fully/partially observable, deterministic/stochastic, episodic/sequential, static/dynamic, discrete/continuous, and single/multi-agent. The document also summarizes the four main approaches to AI as thinking and acting humanly or rationally.
The document discusses pretraining models for natural language processing tasks. It outlines several ways to pretrain models, including pretraining decoders as language models, pretraining encoders using a masked language modeling objective, and pretraining encoder-decoder architectures. The document also discusses how pretrained models can be finetuned on downstream tasks to improve performance.
This document outlines a presentation on penetration testing. It discusses what penetration testing is, the need for it, and common methods and techniques used. The methodology typically involves 7 stages: scope definition, information gathering, vulnerability detection, analysis and planning, attack and privilege escalation, results analysis and reporting, and cleanup. Various tools used for penetration testing are also listed, including Nmap, Metasploit, ExploitTree, and Whopix. The document concludes with questions from the audience.
Best Practices, Types, and Tools for Security Testing in 2023.docxAfour tech
To learn more about our Security Testing and how we, as a software development company, can assist you, contact us at contact@afourtech.com to book your free consultation today.
This document discusses security principles for protecting assets and their confidentiality, integrity, and availability. It defines security, risk management, threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. It provides examples of asset types and security risks from hackers, system failures, and employees. It emphasizes applying risk management and defense in depth across software development lifecycles to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities through practices like requirements analysis, coding standards, testing and reviews.
This document discusses security principles for protecting assets. It defines security concepts like confidentiality, integrity and availability. It provides examples of assets like data, systems and secrets. It also gives examples of threats like hackers, failures and employees. It discusses identifying vulnerabilities and risks, and approaches for managing risks like reducing vulnerabilities. It emphasizes the importance of defense in depth with multiple security layers.
What is penetration testing and why is it important for a business to invest ...Alisha Henderson
A penetration test is also called a pen test, and a penetration tester is also referred to as an ethical hacker. We can figure out the vulnerable loopholes of a network, a web app or a network through penetration testing services.https://bit.ly/2Zq44xn
Increasing Value Of Security Assessment ServicesChris Nickerson
Session Description:
Compliance and Best Practices tell us to do a Penetration Test, but there is not real definition. We are asked to do Vulnerability Scanning, but are the scores relevant? What about this huge audit we went through? All those tests and all those boxes checked.... is our company more secure?
As a tester and defender I am SICK of seeing people pay for testing and have no idea what the tester did, how they did it, or what value it provides. Unless we follow a methodology that is repeatable, understand the business and its assets, and work on both the Red Team AND Blue Team.....we are defending our networks with the same stacks of cash the attackers are trying to steal.
This session will talk about practical testing and defense, getting the most out of your testing dollar, and < surprise face> how to track the growth of your InfoSec program from its management systems all the way out to the magical question "how are we REALLY?"
This presentation talks about the focus towards building security in the software development life cycle and covers details related to Reconnaissance, Scanning and Attack based test design and execution approach.
Professional Services :
We offer bespoke penetration services to meet the requirements of our clients. We bring years of global experience and stamina to guide our clients through the ever-evolving cyber security threat landscape
We are driven to understand your security concerns and are committed to delivering high quality security solutions, such as :
-Research Powerhouse
-Client-centric Focus
-Affordable
-Certified Security Experts
-Global Consulting Services
https://redfoxsec.com/
A Brief Introduction to Penetration TestingEC-Council
The document discusses penetration testing and provides details on:
1. The 5 stages of a penetration test: planning and reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and analysis and WAF configuration.
2. Penetration testing methods like external testing, internal testing, blind testing, and double-blind testing.
3. How penetration testing and web application firewalls (WAFs) work together, with testers using WAF data to find vulnerabilities and WAFs then being updated based on test results.
This document discusses penetration testing, which involves hunting for security vulnerabilities in software. Penetration testing is important because software can have flaws exploited despite performing as specified. The document outlines approaches to penetration testing like acting as an outsider, insider with limited privileges, or insider with full access. It also discusses creating a security testing project including threat modeling, test plans, cases, and postmortems. The goal of penetration testing is to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
This document provides biographical and career information about Shritam Bhowmick. It lists his current and previous professional roles, including as an AVP of Labs at Lucideus Tech where he performs application security assessments and R&D, as well as previous roles as an application security trainer and in security roles at other companies. It also notes some of his hobbies include the areas of his professional work.
A Network Penetration Testing is crucial to demystify identify the security exposures that are used to surface when launch a cyber-attacks are launched from internet and intranet.
More insights on Penetration Testing:
http://www.happiestminds.com/Insights/penetration-testing/
SECURITY TESTING is a type of Software Testing that uncovers vulnerabilities, threats, risks in a software application and prevents malicious attacks from intruders. The purpose of Security Tests is to identify all possible loopholes and weaknesses of the software system which might result in a loss of information, revenue, and repute at the hands of the employees or outsiders of the Organization.
Penetration Testing for Cybersecurity Professionals211 Check
Penetration Testing for Cybersecurity Professionals is a joint presentation by Charles Chol and Chuol Buok who are both Cyber Security Analysts in South Sudan.
Penetration testing 5 reasons Why Organizations Should Adopt itTestingXperts
Penetration testing is one type of security testing that should be taken up to detect recently discovered or any previously known vulnerabilities or weaknesses in their network, computer systems and applications.There are many reasons why organizations should focus on penetration testing.
IRJET- Penetration Testing using Metasploit Framework: An Ethical ApproachIRJET Journal
This document discusses penetration testing using the Metasploit framework. It begins with an introduction to penetration testing and why it is important for ensuring system and network security. It then describes the phases of penetration testing: information gathering, vulnerability analysis, vulnerability exploitation, post exploitation, and report generation. Finally, it discusses using tools in the Metasploit framework like exploits and payloads to conduct penetration testing according to these phases and ethical approaches. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
What is the process of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing.pdfElanusTechnologies
Elanus Technologies is the Best Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Company in India providing intelligent cyber security and VAPT services on Web, Mobile, Network and Thick Client.
https://www.elanustechnologies.com/vapt.php
Penetration Testing Services in India | Senselearner
Senselearner offers Penetration testing Services in India . It often referred to as “pen testing,” is a simulated attack on a computer system or network with the aim of identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in its security defenses. The process involves using a variety of tools and techniques to attempt to penetrate the system, just like a real hacker might. The objective of a penetration test is to identify potential security issues and provide recommendations to improve the security posture of the system or network. The test may be conducted internally, by authorized personnel within an organization, or externally, by third-party security experts.
For more Information, Visit our Website : https://senselearner.com/penetration-testing-pt/
An agent is anything that perceives its environment and acts upon it. The document discusses the history, current status, and key concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) such as agents, environments, and rational behavior. It provides examples to illustrate agents and their task environments, describing properties like being fully/partially observable, deterministic/stochastic, episodic/sequential, static/dynamic, discrete/continuous, and single/multi-agent. The document also summarizes the four main approaches to AI as thinking and acting humanly or rationally.
The document discusses pretraining models for natural language processing tasks. It outlines several ways to pretrain models, including pretraining decoders as language models, pretraining encoders using a masked language modeling objective, and pretraining encoder-decoder architectures. The document also discusses how pretrained models can be finetuned on downstream tasks to improve performance.
Deep learning is a type of machine learning that uses artificial neural networks with multiple layers to extract higher-level features from data. It can learn complex patterns within data and handle large numbers of inputs and outputs. Deep learning is implemented using deep neural networks with multiple hidden layers that learn representations of data through backpropagation. The goal of deep learning is to develop systems that can perform tasks requiring human intelligence like visual perception and speech recognition.
The document discusses ethical hacking and outlines several key points:
- Ethical hacking plays an important role in assessing network security vulnerabilities to help organizations strengthen defenses. It involves using the same hacking techniques and tools as malicious hackers but working with a company's authorization.
- There is a difference between vulnerability assessments, which identify weaknesses, and penetration tests, which attempt to exploit vulnerabilities to determine actual risk.
- Laws like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act regulate unauthorized computer access and malware creation but ethical hackers operate within legal bounds by receiving permission.
- Proper disclosure of discovered vulnerabilities involves working with vendors like CERT to resolve issues privately rather than publicizing exploits, distinguishing ethical "grey hat" hackers from
This document discusses social engineering cyberattacks and how to prevent them, especially during COVID-19. It begins by defining social engineering and explaining how it relies on manipulating human psychology using fear, greed, curiosity, helpfulness, and urgency. Various social engineering attack types are described, including phishing and business email compromise scams. Technical defenses that can help prevent social engineering attacks are then outlined, such as multi-factor authentication, email filtering gateways, email banners, and outbound traffic filtering using firewalls and proxies.
The document discusses concepts related to Entity-Relationship (E-R) diagrams and database modeling. It defines key terms like entities, attributes, relationships and describes different types of attributes and relationships like one-to-one, one-to-many, etc. It also covers topics like weak entity sets, participation constraints and mapping cardinality which define the number of entities that can be associated in a relationship. Examples of E-R diagrams for different domains are provided to demonstrate how to model entities, attributes and relationships for a database.
The network layer is responsible for packet routing between different networks. It determines the best path for packet transmission and places the source and destination IP addresses in packet headers. Common routing algorithms include shortest path routing, flooding, distance vector routing, and link state routing. Shortest path routing finds the lowest cost path using algorithms like Dijkstra's. Flooding transmits packets to all neighbors, creating duplicates. Distance vector and link state routing adapt to network changes by exchanging routing information between routers.
Andrzej Skowron and Ning Zhong are professors who research rough sets and their applications to knowledge discovery and data mining. Their tutorial provides an overview of basic rough set concepts including information systems, indiscernibility relations, set approximations, and attribute dependencies. It also discusses applications of rough sets to feature selection, rule induction, and granular computing for knowledge discovery in databases.
The document discusses security challenges posed by increased use of mobile and wireless devices, including risks of malware, hacking, and data theft. It covers types of mobile devices and attacks like viruses, smishing, and vishing. It also provides recommendations for securing mobile devices like using passwords, encryption, and anti-theft tracking software.
Fuzzy set theory is an extension of classical set theory that allows for partial membership in a set rather than crisp boundaries. In fuzzy set theory, elements have degrees of membership in a set represented by a membership function between 0 and 1. This allows for modeling of imprecise concepts like "young" where the boundary is ambiguous. Fuzzy set theory is useful for modeling human reasoning and systems that can handle unreliable or incomplete information. Key concepts include fuzzy rules in an if-then format and fuzzy inference using methods like Mamdani inference involving fuzzification, rule evaluation, aggregation, and defuzzification.
Soft computing is a collection of methodologies that aim to exploit imprecision and uncertainty to achieve tractability, robustness, and low solution cost. Its principal constituents are fuzzy logic, neurocomputing, and probabilistic reasoning. Soft computing provides tools to model and solve real-world problems that are too complex for conventional techniques.
Fuzzy logic allows for modeling of imprecise concepts using fuzzy sets and fuzzy rules. A fuzzy set is characterized by a membership function that assigns a degree of membership between 0 and 1 to elements of a universe of discourse. Common fuzzy set operations include intersection, union, and complement. Fuzzy rules relate fuzzy propositions through an if-then structure. A fuzzy associative matrix maps the antecedent fuzzy set to the consequent fuzzy set to perform fuzzy inference using max-min composition. Fuzzy logic provides a framework for approximate reasoning about vague or uncertain concepts.
Generative AI Use cases applications solutions and implementation.pdfmahaffeycheryld
Generative AI solutions encompass a range of capabilities from content creation to complex problem-solving across industries. Implementing generative AI involves identifying specific business needs, developing tailored AI models using techniques like GANs and VAEs, and integrating these models into existing workflows. Data quality and continuous model refinement are crucial for effective implementation. Businesses must also consider ethical implications and ensure transparency in AI decision-making. Generative AI's implementation aims to enhance efficiency, creativity, and innovation by leveraging autonomous generation and sophisticated learning algorithms to meet diverse business challenges.
https://www.leewayhertz.com/generative-ai-use-cases-and-applications/
Discover the latest insights on Data Driven Maintenance with our comprehensive webinar presentation. Learn about traditional maintenance challenges, the right approach to utilizing data, and the benefits of adopting a Data Driven Maintenance strategy. Explore real-world examples, industry best practices, and innovative solutions like FMECA and the D3M model. This presentation, led by expert Jules Oudmans, is essential for asset owners looking to optimize their maintenance processes and leverage digital technologies for improved efficiency and performance. Download now to stay ahead in the evolving maintenance landscape.
Redefining brain tumor segmentation: a cutting-edge convolutional neural netw...IJECEIAES
Medical image analysis has witnessed significant advancements with deep learning techniques. In the domain of brain tumor segmentation, the ability to
precisely delineate tumor boundaries from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
scans holds profound implications for diagnosis. This study presents an ensemble convolutional neural network (CNN) with transfer learning, integrating
the state-of-the-art Deeplabv3+ architecture with the ResNet18 backbone. The
model is rigorously trained and evaluated, exhibiting remarkable performance
metrics, including an impressive global accuracy of 99.286%, a high-class accuracy of 82.191%, a mean intersection over union (IoU) of 79.900%, a weighted
IoU of 98.620%, and a Boundary F1 (BF) score of 83.303%. Notably, a detailed comparative analysis with existing methods showcases the superiority of
our proposed model. These findings underscore the model’s competence in precise brain tumor localization, underscoring its potential to revolutionize medical
image analysis and enhance healthcare outcomes. This research paves the way
for future exploration and optimization of advanced CNN models in medical
imaging, emphasizing addressing false positives and resource efficiency.
Comparative analysis between traditional aquaponics and reconstructed aquapon...bijceesjournal
The aquaponic system of planting is a method that does not require soil usage. It is a method that only needs water, fish, lava rocks (a substitute for soil), and plants. Aquaponic systems are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Its use not only helps to plant in small spaces but also helps reduce artificial chemical use and minimizes excess water use, as aquaponics consumes 90% less water than soil-based gardening. The study applied a descriptive and experimental design to assess and compare conventional and reconstructed aquaponic methods for reproducing tomatoes. The researchers created an observation checklist to determine the significant factors of the study. The study aims to determine the significant difference between traditional aquaponics and reconstructed aquaponics systems propagating tomatoes in terms of height, weight, girth, and number of fruits. The reconstructed aquaponics system’s higher growth yield results in a much more nourished crop than the traditional aquaponics system. It is superior in its number of fruits, height, weight, and girth measurement. Moreover, the reconstructed aquaponics system is proven to eliminate all the hindrances present in the traditional aquaponics system, which are overcrowding of fish, algae growth, pest problems, contaminated water, and dead fish.
Advanced control scheme of doubly fed induction generator for wind turbine us...IJECEIAES
This paper describes a speed control device for generating electrical energy on an electricity network based on the doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) used for wind power conversion systems. At first, a double-fed induction generator model was constructed. A control law is formulated to govern the flow of energy between the stator of a DFIG and the energy network using three types of controllers: proportional integral (PI), sliding mode controller (SMC) and second order sliding mode controller (SOSMC). Their different results in terms of power reference tracking, reaction to unexpected speed fluctuations, sensitivity to perturbations, and resilience against machine parameter alterations are compared. MATLAB/Simulink was used to conduct the simulations for the preceding study. Multiple simulations have shown very satisfying results, and the investigations demonstrate the efficacy and power-enhancing capabilities of the suggested control system.
Software Engineering and Project Management - Software Testing + Agile Method...Prakhyath Rai
Software Testing: A Strategic Approach to Software Testing, Strategic Issues, Test Strategies for Conventional Software, Test Strategies for Object -Oriented Software, Validation Testing, System Testing, The Art of Debugging.
Agile Methodology: Before Agile – Waterfall, Agile Development.
Applications of artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering.pdfAtif Razi
Historically, mechanical engineering has relied heavily on human expertise and empirical methods to solve complex problems. With the introduction of computer-aided design (CAD) and finite element analysis (FEA), the field took its first steps towards digitization. These tools allowed engineers to simulate and analyze mechanical systems with greater accuracy and efficiency. However, the sheer volume of data generated by modern engineering systems and the increasing complexity of these systems have necessitated more advanced analytical tools, paving the way for AI.
AI offers the capability to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and make predictions with a level of speed and accuracy unattainable by traditional methods. This has profound implications for mechanical engineering, enabling more efficient design processes, predictive maintenance strategies, and optimized manufacturing operations. AI-driven tools can learn from historical data, adapt to new information, and continuously improve their performance, making them invaluable in tackling the multifaceted challenges of modern mechanical engineering.
Introduction- e - waste – definition - sources of e-waste– hazardous substances in e-waste - effects of e-waste on environment and human health- need for e-waste management– e-waste handling rules - waste minimization techniques for managing e-waste – recycling of e-waste - disposal treatment methods of e- waste – mechanism of extraction of precious metal from leaching solution-global Scenario of E-waste – E-waste in India- case studies.
Use PyCharm for remote debugging of WSL on a Windo cf5c162d672e4e58b4dde5d797...shadow0702a
This document serves as a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to effectively use PyCharm for remote debugging of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on a local Windows machine. It meticulously outlines several critical steps in the process, starting with the crucial task of enabling permissions, followed by the installation and configuration of WSL.
The guide then proceeds to explain how to set up the SSH service within the WSL environment, an integral part of the process. Alongside this, it also provides detailed instructions on how to modify the inbound rules of the Windows firewall to facilitate the process, ensuring that there are no connectivity issues that could potentially hinder the debugging process.
The document further emphasizes on the importance of checking the connection between the Windows and WSL environments, providing instructions on how to ensure that the connection is optimal and ready for remote debugging.
It also offers an in-depth guide on how to configure the WSL interpreter and files within the PyCharm environment. This is essential for ensuring that the debugging process is set up correctly and that the program can be run effectively within the WSL terminal.
Additionally, the document provides guidance on how to set up breakpoints for debugging, a fundamental aspect of the debugging process which allows the developer to stop the execution of their code at certain points and inspect their program at those stages.
Finally, the document concludes by providing a link to a reference blog. This blog offers additional information and guidance on configuring the remote Python interpreter in PyCharm, providing the reader with a well-rounded understanding of the process.
VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE. VFDs are widely used in industrial applications for...PIMR BHOPAL
Variable frequency drive .A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) is an electronic device used to control the speed and torque of an electric motor by varying the frequency and voltage of its power supply. VFDs are widely used in industrial applications for motor control, providing significant energy savings and precise motor operation.
Embedded machine learning-based road conditions and driving behavior monitoringIJECEIAES
Car accident rates have increased in recent years, resulting in losses in human lives, properties, and other financial costs. An embedded machine learning-based system is developed to address this critical issue. The system can monitor road conditions, detect driving patterns, and identify aggressive driving behaviors. The system is based on neural networks trained on a comprehensive dataset of driving events, driving styles, and road conditions. The system effectively detects potential risks and helps mitigate the frequency and impact of accidents. The primary goal is to ensure the safety of drivers and vehicles. Collecting data involved gathering information on three key road events: normal street and normal drive, speed bumps, circular yellow speed bumps, and three aggressive driving actions: sudden start, sudden stop, and sudden entry. The gathered data is processed and analyzed using a machine learning system designed for limited power and memory devices. The developed system resulted in 91.9% accuracy, 93.6% precision, and 92% recall. The achieved inference time on an Arduino Nano 33 BLE Sense with a 32-bit CPU running at 64 MHz is 34 ms and requires 2.6 kB peak RAM and 139.9 kB program flash memory, making it suitable for resource-constrained embedded systems.
Design and optimization of ion propulsion dronebjmsejournal
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Agenda for Today
• What is Penetration Testing?
– Definition
– Purpose
– Connection to Vulnerabilities/Exploits
– Types of Pen Tests
– Outcomes
• Why Pen Test?
– Regulatory Requirements
– Risk Profile determination
• How to Pen Test?
– Pen Test Methodology
– Reporting
– Penetration Testing Framework and PTES
– Tools - Open Source
– Tools – Commercial
• Challenges
• Takeaways
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What is Penetration Testing?
Definition
• Definition = the exact meaning of a word. Despite that,
security testing vendors define their services differently using
the same words, often incorrectly.
• Penetration Test = An approach, modeling tactics of real-
world bad guys, to find vulnerabilities - then under controlled
circumstances, exploit those vulnerabilities and determine
business risk.
• Vulnerability Scan (or Security Assessment) = finding
security vulnerabilities, which may or may not be used to get
in or steal data.
Vulnerability (or Security) Assessment ≠ Penetration Test
Penetration test = focus is on actually getting in and/or
stealing data.
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What is Penetration Testing? – continued
Purpose
• The ultimate goal is discovering flaws so that they can be
remediated (applying patches, reconfiguring systems,
altering the architecture, changing processes, etc.).
Connection of Vulnerabilities/Exploits to Risk
• Threat = an actor or agent that may want to or actually can
cause harm to the targeted organization.
• Vulnerability = flaw that an attacker could use to cause
damage.
• Exploit = the vehicle by which the attacker uses a
vulnerability to cause damage to the target system.
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Connection to Vulnerabilities/Exploits
How this plays together:
Risk is where threat and vulnerability overlap. That is, we have a
risk when our systems have a vulnerability that a given threat can
attack.
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Types of Penetration Tests
• Network services test
– Most common – finding target systems on a network.
• Client-Side test
– Designed to find exploit client-side software, such as browsers, media players, doc editing programs, etc.
• Web Application test
– Targets web-based applications in the target environment.
• Remote war dial test
– Looks for modems in the target environment and includes password guessing to attempt connecting.
• Wireless security test
– Targets the physical environment to find unauthorized wireless access points or insecure access points.
• Social engineering test
– Attempts to dupe a user into revealing sensitive information or clicking on a malicious link in an email.
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Outcomes
To be successful, need to express our pen test findings in both
business and technical terms.
For any given risk, decision makers may conclude that, for
business purposes, they will accept a given risk identified
during a test, rather than mitigate the associated
vulnerability. In the end, it’s a business decision.
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Why Pen Test?
Regulatory Requirements
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
(DSS) mandates at least an annual pen test be
performed on the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE),
and/or if significant infrastructure or application
upgrades occur (PCI DSS 11.3).
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Risk Profile determination
The overall objective is to reduce risk by examining the
company’s actual attack surface.
Attack surface = the sum of all potential attack vectors.
Attack vector = any single parameter (that is also vulnerable) that
can be attacked.
EXAMPLE: Networked services like File Transfer Protocol (FTP),
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) and Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol (SMTP) contain unique parameters, each of
which could be exploited if not adequately protected.
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How to Pen Test?
Pen Test Methodology
1. Scoping/Planning/Goal
– Constraints and limitations imposed on the team i.e. Out of scope items,
hardware, IP addresses.
– Constraints, limitations or problems encountered by the team during the actual
test
2. Reconnaissance
– The tester would attempt to gather as much information as possible about the
selected network. Reconnaissance can take two forms i.e. active and passive.
A passive attack is always the best starting point as this would normally defeat
intrusion detection systems and other forms of protection etc. afforded to the
network. This would usually involve trying to discover publicly available
information by utilizing a web browser and visiting newsgroups etc. An active
form would be more intrusive and may show up in audit logs and may take the
form of an attempted DNS zone transfer or a social engineering type of attack.
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Pen Test Methodology
3. Scanning
– By use of vulnerability scanners all discovered hosts would be tested for
vulnerabilities. The result would then be analyzed to determine if there any
vulnerabilities that could be exploited to gain access to a target host on a
network.
4. Exploitation
– By use of published exploits or weaknesses found in applications, operating
system and services, access would then be attempted. This may be done
surreptitiously or by more brute force methods. An example of this would be
the use of exploit engines i.e. Metasploit or password cracking tools such as
John the Ripper.
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Pen Test Methodology
5. (optional) Covering Tracks
– The ability to erase logs that may have detected the testing teams
attempts to access the network should ideally not be possible. These
logs are the first piece of evidence that may prove that a possible
breach of company security has occurred and should be protected at
all costs. An attempt to erase or alter these logs should prove
unsuccessful to ensure that if a malicious attacker did in fact get
access to the network then their every movement would be recorded.
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Reporting
Reporting is crucial for sharing the findings of the
penetration test. It should not just be a “cut & paste”
process from the tool. It must have some business
impact analysis as well as quantify the business risk of
the findings.
Reports are not for impressing other pen testers. Its for
operations personnel to understand the risks and help
them mitigate the vulnerabilities.
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Penetration Testing Framework and PTES
• Open-source testing methodologies exist:
– Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
(OSSTMM)
– Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
– Penetration Testing Framework
(www.vulnerabilityassessment.co.uk/Penetration%20Test.ht
ml)
– Penetration Testing Execution Standard (http://pentest-
standard.org/index.php/Main_Page)
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How to Pen Test? - continued
Tools - Open Source
• Nessus (now commercial version by Tenable Security)
• Metasploit (now owned by Rapid7)
• Backtrack CD (discontinued Linux distro. with open-
source security tools – now Kali Linux)
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Tools - Commercial
• Immunity CANVAS Pro
• WebInspect - HP SPI Dynamics
• CORE IMPACT & CORE Insight Enterprise
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Challenges
Bad (RCPT) vs. Good Pen Testing
Really Crappy Pen Test (RCPT) - not thoroughly testing
all attributes of the attack surface, or even worse, using
vulnerability scan results and calling it a penetration
test.
A good pen test is comprehensive and looks at threat
levels at least equal to those likely to be faced in the
wild and performs testing at that level.
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Challenges - continued
Skill level
Real pen testers are highly skilled professional, usually
certified to show competency, use formalized
methodology, and respect the business requirements of
the company.
They view pen testing as a logical, analytical process. It
is not just the output product of an automated scanner
(like the ones discussed earlier).
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Potential adverse impacts
The goal of a penetration test is not
to just cause all sorts of damage and
expect that someone else gets to
clean up the mess.
The goal is to attempt to achieve the objective as safely
and with as little impact as possible. However, if you do
pen testing long enough, at some point you will “knock
something over” (a system may go unresponsive), so
proper Change Management is crucial in order to
account for unexpected results.
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Challenges - continued
Time/Money constraints
Penetration tests are inherently constrained by time
and/or financial resources. For a specific engagement,
scoping of the pen test is crucial to success.
Also to be taken into consideration, is the intensity of
the testing to mimic the hacker level most concerning
(script kiddie, skilled hacker, and elite hacker).
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Challenges - continued
Failure to address Business impact
A good pen test not only validates identified
vulnerabilities, but also discusses the business impact if
the vulnerabilities are exploited.
In addition, there should also be recommendations on
how to effectively remediate those verified
vulnerabilities.
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Takeaways
There are many reasons to conduct a penetration
test:
• Compliance: Security standards like PCI require at least
annual penetration testing.
• Measuring Risk: This can inform management where
weaknesses are present and the level of risk they
present.
• Diligence: Testing to determine if software developed
internally using a Software Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) has met secure development practices and
hasn’t presented opportunities to be attacked and
exploited.