Why Kali Linux is loved by penetration testers [Q&A]

Penetration testing is an essential tool for organizations to make sure their systems are safe and secure. It probes systems by attacking them in the way that a hacker would. But for many, the concept of pentesting is something of a dark art, and the tools used to carry it out shaded in obscurity. One of the most popular tools among testers is Kali Linux but you could be forgiven for never having heard of it. We spoke to Jim O'Gorman of testing training specialist Offensive Security, which maintains the Kali Linux project, to discover more about what Kali Linux… [Continue Reading]