Your Automated Pentest Looks Clean. See What It Missed in This Expert Webinar

Picus Security hosted a webinar on October 26, 2023, addressing the potential security risks masked by seemingly clean automated penetration testing reports. The webinar highlighted that as automated pentesting tools are run repeatedly, the number of new findings typically decreases, leading to a perception of security stability among leadership. However, this perceived stability does not necessarily correlate with a reduction in actual risk. The Hacker News partnered with Picus Security for this event, aiming to bridge the gap between the appearance of security and the underlying persistent threats that automated tools might miss over time. The discussion focused on the limitations of relying solely on automated pentests and the importance of continuous vigilance and advanced security strategies to identify and mitigate evolving threats that may go undetected by routine scans.