NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) was developed in the 1980s to enable applications on different computers to communicate over local area networks (LANs). A component of this suite, NetBIOS Name Service (NBNS), assists in the name resolution process when traditional DNS mechanisms are either misconfigured or unavailable.
In today’s threat-laden digital landscape, the saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know,” is especially true in cybersecurity. Penetration testing (pentesting) is the antidote to this uncertainty. After analysing tens of thousands of network assessments across industries and geographies, one conclusion becomes inescapable: most security gaps are not the result of sophisticated nation-state exploits, but simple, preventable oversights. For C-Suite executives tasked with safeguarding their organisations, understanding what pentesting truly reveals is not just a compliance necessity—it’s a strategic imperative.
Cyber attacks have evolved into intricate operations, often executed in multiple stages to achieve maximum impact while evading detection. Multi-stage cyber attacks leverage complex execution chains to mislead victims, bypass traditional defences, and deliver devastating outcomes. For organisations and individuals alike, understanding the mechanics of these attacks is essential for crafting effective defence strategies.
Multi-stage cyber attacks are a formidable challenge, but with offensive security techniques, organisations can move from reactive to proactive defence. By adopting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, cyber forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering, businesses can detect and neutralise threats before they escalate.
Cyberattacks are often portrayed as complex operations launched by sophisticated criminals. While this is true, robust cybersecurity defences can thwart even the most elaborate attack plan. However, a growing threat lies within your organisation itself: accidental insiders.