Tools for Securing Your Public-Facing Site

In today’s digital landscape, securing your public-facing website is more critical than ever. Cyberattacks can lead to data breaches, financial losses, and damage to your reputation. Penetration testing (or pen testing) is an essential process to identify and address potential vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them.

In this blog post, we’ll explore the key areas of focus during penetration testing and provide a detailed list of tools that can help you secure your site. Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or just getting started, this guide will give you the knowledge and resources to strengthen your website’s defences. Remember, this is for information purposes only.

1. Reconnaissance & Information Gathering

Before diving into active testing, it’s important to gather as much information as possible about the target. This phase, known as reconnaissance, involves collecting data from public sources to understand the environment and identify potential entry points.

• Nmap: A powerful tool for network discovery and security auditing, Nmap helps you map out the network and identify live hosts, open ports, and services.
• Maltego: This visualization tool is excellent for link analysis and open-source intelligence (OSINT)…