Let's talk about security. I know you're probably asking, “Joe, why should I care about security? I'm a tester.” Well, I hope you read this post all the way to the end to find out why I think you’re missing out on a huge opportunity to learn a new skill that can make you more […]

You’re reading How to Level-Up Your Testing Skills with Security, originally posted on Test Guild - Automation Testing Tools Community - and copyrighted by Joe Colantonio

Are you the Achilles heel to your team’s software security efforts? Think about it for a moment. Many of the software exploits we hear about in the news can be traced back to security breaches and issues caused by poorly developed and designed software. In 2020 I think it's going to be crucial to develop […]

You’re reading Why is Shift-Left Security Testing Important?, originally posted on Test Guild - Automation Testing Tools Community - and copyrighted by Joe Colantonio

Security testing is sometimes thought of as being hard to automate or a testing process that lacks tools and resources to help make it easier to learn.   I find most testers are not even aware of the amount of free, open-source security testing tools available to them.  This is a shame because I believe […]

You’re reading Top Free Security Testing Tools, originally posted on Test Guild - Automation Testing Tools Community - and copyrighted by Joe Colantonio

I recently spoke with Keith Watson, author of the Pluralsight course Introduction to Penetration Test and Using Metasploit. Here are some key takeaways for how to get started with penetration testing and what you need to know. What is Metasploit? Metasploit is an open-source framework for conducting penetration tests. Not only does it help you […]

You’re reading Metasploit Penetration Testing: What You Need to Know, originally posted on Test Guild - Automation Testing Tools Community - and copyrighted by Joe Colantonio