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Automate penetration testing with Blink Ops to check credentials, find assets, scan for vulnerabilities, and test web security. Use tools like HIBP, Censys, Shodan, Tenable, OWASP ZAP, and Nuclei to detect threats faster.
Penetration testing is an important part of cybersecurity. It helps organizations find weaknesses before hackers can take advantage of them. But doing penetration tests manually takes a lot of time and effort. With Blink, security teams can automate these tests, making the process faster and more effective.
The introduction of penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) and automated security testing has changed the way organizations handle cybersecurity.
Traditional pen-testing can be expensive and isn't done often, which leaves room for security vulnerabilities. Automation allows for regular security checks, helping to catch and fix issues before they cause problems.
Leaked login details can be a security threat. Using automated tools to monitor for breaches allows security teams to act fast when accounts are exposed.
"Check if any emails from [company.com] have been exposed in data breaches. Use Have I Been Pwned to check for compromised credentials, Censys to find leaked databases, and Shodan to detect exposed authentication services. If credentials are found, alert the security team via Slack and provide a remediation summary."
1) Teams provide a list of email addresses or domains to monitor.
2) Have I Been Pwned checks for compromised credentials.
3) Censys scans for leaked databases associated with the domain.
4) Shodan searches for exposed auth services such as RDP and SSH.
5) If leaks are found, an alert is sent, and steps are suggested.
This workflow ensures security teams stay ahead of potential account takeovers etc.
Understanding the external attack surface of an organization is useful for penetration testing. Using automated tools for reconnaissance helps provide up-to-date information about exposed assets.
"Perform reconnaissance on [target.com]. Use Whois to retrieve registration details, Censys to discover subdomains and associated IPs, and Shodan to scan for open ports and exposed services. If critical services are found, send an alert to Slack with details and recommended actions."
1) Security teams input a domain name or IP range.
2) Whois retrieves domain registration details.
3) Censys discovers subdomains and associated IPs.
4) Shodan identifies open ports and exposed services.
5) If services are found, an alert is sent to Slack.
This workflow basically provides asset discovery and risk assessment.
3. Network Vulnerability Scanning
Unfixed vulnerabilities in network systems can cause security issues. Using automated tools to scan for these problems helps detect them faster and respond more quickly.
"Collect the user's IP addresses and domain names from input. Use Shodan to find open ports. Run vulnerability scans with Tenable. Then, perform a Nuclei scan on the given domains or IPs. Finally, send an alert to Slack with the CVE details."
1) Security teams provide a list of target IPs/domains.
2) Shodan identifies open ports and running services.
3) Tenable performs vulnerability scans on detected assets.
4) Nuclei checks for known exploits and misconfigurations.
5) If vulns are found, a Slack alert is sent with info and patch steps.
This workflow helps prioritize vulnerabilities and accelerate mitigation.
Web-applications are often targeted by attackers. Using automated security testing helps find vulnerabilities before attackers can take advantage of them.
“Scan the specified network targets ([target IPs/domains]) for vulnerabilities. Use Shodan to identify open ports. Then, initiate a Tenable scan and wait for its completion before retrieving the results. After that, run Nuclei to detect known exploits. If any high-risk vulnerabilities are found, send an alert to Slack with CVE details and recommended remediation steps.”
1) Security teams provide a web application URL.
2) OWASP ZAP performs an active scan for SQLi, XSS, CSRF etc.
3) Nuclei scans for additional misconfigurations and security vulns.
4) If issues are found, a summary is sent to Slack with risk details.
5) The security team is prompted to look and fix vulnerabilities.
This workflow enables continuous security testing of web applications.
Because of dynamic content change, new security risks and exposed assets appear every day. Using automated tools to monitor these risks helps security teams stay updated on new vulnerabilities.
"Monitor the external attack surface for [organization]. Use Censys to track new assets and subdomains, Shodan to detect exposed services, and OWASP ZAP to scan new applications for vulnerabilities. If new high-risk exposures are found, send an alert to Slack with asset details and risk summary."
1) Security teams input their company domain or asset list.
2) Censys scans periodically for new assets and services.
3) Shodan also detects newly exposed services and open ports.
4) OWASP ZAP scans discovered applications for security issues.
5) If new exposures are found, a Slack alert is sent with risk details.
This workflow provides real-time visibility into security gaps.
Today, security teams can’t afford to depend on slow, manual penetration testing. With Blink, you can automate key security tasks like monitoring exposed credentials, finding assets, scanning for vulnerabilities, testing web app security, and keeping track of your attack surface. These are all steps that are usually part of a comprehensive PTaaS program.
By using tools like Have I Been Pwned, Censys, Shodan, Tenable, OWASP ZAP, and Nuclei, organizations can quickly find and fix threats, lowering the chances of being attacked.
The era of automated penetration testing has arrived. Companies no longer need to rely on expensive, occasional manual tests.
With PTaaS and security automation, businesses can regularly check and improve their defenses. Start using Blink today to automate penetration testing, strengthen your security, and reduce attack risks.
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