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Practical writing on penetration testing and news from JAG Secure. Written by the person doing the work.

14 July 2026

How to prepare for your first penetration test

Booking your first penetration test can feel like a big step. What to sort out before the testing window opens, from scope and access through to…

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2 July 2026

Principal registration awarded to JAG Secure

Jordan Glover has been awarded Principal Cyber Security Professional registration with the UK Cyber Security Council in the Security Testing specialism, assessed through The Cyber Scheme.

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25 June 2026

What an infrastructure penetration test actually looks for

External and internal infrastructure testing explained. What each one covers, why the internal test usually finds more, and why configuration beats patching.

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16 June 2026

Where web application tests actually find things

The OWASP Top 10 is a starting point, not a syllabus. Where real findings come from in web application testing, and what a good test needs…

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4 June 2026

What a penetration test actually is, and what it is not

A penetration test is not a vulnerability scan. What the difference is, what the main types cover, and what you should expect to get at the…

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27 March 2026

JAG Secure shortlisted for Cyber Start-up of the Year

JAG Secure was named one of three finalists for Cyber Start-up of the Year at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2026, held at the Edinburgh International Conference…

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10 March 2026

JAG Secure joins ADS Group

JAG Secure has joined ADS Group, the UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space industries.

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15 January 2026

Two years of JAG Secure

JAG Secure has completed its second year. What the first two years actually involved, and what the model has cost as well as returned.

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28 November 2025

JAG Secure at DIGIT Expo 2025

JAG Secure exhibited at DIGIT Expo 2025 at the EICC in Edinburgh, Scotland's largest annual technology showcase.

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15 October 2025

JAG Secure joins ScotlandIS

JAG Secure has joined ScotlandIS, the trade body for Scotland's digital technology industry, and features in its member spotlight.

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