THEORY
What is a 'pen-test'
Cyber Security Frameworks
Digital Forensics
Bug Bounty Programs
Advanced Persistent Threats
OFFENSIVE SECURITY - PENETRATION TESTING - RED TEAMING - ETHICAL HACKING
It's very dark and serious this page ain't it. Anyways, I just wanted to provide a little context to this part of the website before it scares you off. Still here...? Great. Lets dive in.
Without getting too deep into the nitty gritty of methodologies and technologies I would like to provide a general overview of why pen testing and red teaming are important, the benefits of them and how they are linked to hackers, hacking and you.
Let's start with why hackers hack. There are many reasons why they do what they do but they can be categorised into their official labels but ultimately they either; want something you have (Money, sensitive data, anything that could lead to money), the ability to control a resource you own (computing power that could facilitate future hacking or anything that could lead to money), or to stop you from being able to access a resource you own / destroying it completely (causing frustration or financial implications). Essentially, they either want your money or they want to cost you money.
So now we have established that hackers are bad... what can we do to stop them? Well, two things; Visibility and Awareness; because you cannot combat something you didn't even know was there in the first place. This where I come in *plays intro music: Oasis - Rock 'n' Roll Star*. I rigorously test systems, software and operational procedures for loopholes (or the technical term: Vulnerabilities) that can be closed/patched so that they cannot be exploited by real hackers with real intent to harm you, your money, or your business.
My aim is to provide detailed insight into every digital landscape I encounter. Making sure that you have a better understanding of the systems and software you are using, why you are using them and potentially give you grounds to stop using them to reduce your threat landscape and save you money in the process.
Please do reach out if you want to have a chat about your IT Infrastructure. Find out how you can become more cyber secure and gain a better understanding of your IT systems in the process.
Email: harry@parlar.uk
If you wish to dive deeper into some of the methodologies and technologies I actively use, check out the sections below.