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Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation

Irish organisations will get ongoing proof their defences work in live environments, after 71% of CIOs reported a cyber incident in the past year.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month

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Firewalls

Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Endpoint Protection

Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux

Pentera has added Cl0p ransomware testing to its platform, enabling organisations to safely assess defences on both Windows and Linux systems against this active threat.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Pentera unveils AI web attack testing to boost cyber defences

Pentera has launched AI-powered Web Attack Testing to help organisations better simulate cyber threats and enhance defences against evolving AI-driven attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

DevOps

Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Digital Transformation

AI in cybersecurity: Not yet autonomous, but the time to prepare is now

As we approach 2025, experts warn that while AI is increasingly used to enhance cyberattacks, fully autonomous threats remain largely unfulfilled.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024

EduTech

Organisations urged to take a proactive approach to ransomware threats

With July designated Ransomware Awareness Month, organisations are urged to understand ransomware threats and adopt proactive strategies for better cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Firewalls

Netpoleon partners Pentera to launch automated security validation

Pentera joins the list of solutions Netpoleon offers to help customers keep pace with the security challenges in today's dynamic IT environments.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2023

Partner Programmes

Netpoleon partners with Pentera, expands security portfolio

Netpoleon partners with Pentera to distribute its automated security validation solutions in Australia, New Zealand, and ASEAN regions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Pentera appoints Omer Gafni as Vice President of Surface

Omer Gafni is named Pentera's VP of Surface, leading the development of their first SaaS product to enhance security validation for external assets.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Data Analytics

Pentera appoints Alex Barenboim as Vice President of Engineering

Alex Barenboim appointed as Pentera's new Vice President of Engineering. Previously a senior engineer at Datorama and awarded by Israeli Airforce.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

EduTech

Pentera appoints Alex Spivakovski as Vice President of Research

Former IDF tech officer Alex Spivakovski becomes VP of Research at cybersecurity firm Pentera, after instrumental role in expansion of validation platform.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Pentera

Pentera appoints Shiran Bar-Lev as Head of Finance

Pentera's Head of Finance, Shiran Bar-Lev, played a key role in building the company's finance department and securing previous funding rounds.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Pentera

Pentera appoints Ortal Vardi as Head of Legal

Ortal Vardi appointed as Head of Legal at Pentera, establishing their legal department and playing a leading role in the latest funding round. #legalnews.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Exabeam

Pentera appoints Nevo Laron as Vice President of Global Customer Success

Nevo Laron appointed as VP of Global Customer Success at Pentera, bringing 20 years of software industry experience to lead post-sale customer functions.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

Pentera

Pentera appoints Chen Tene as Vice President of Customer Operations EMEA & APAC

Former White Hat Hacker, Chen Tene, joins cybersecurity company Pentera as VP of Customer Operations EMEA and APAC, building up their support function.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022

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