Red Sentry

Pen test: “Here are your issues.” Red team: “Here's how we almost emptied the vault while you watched Netflix.” Red Sentry's Valentina Flores and Max Turner break down the difference, the guardrails, and the one signal that tells you your org is mature enough to hire a red team. Hint: it is not the size of your budget. Check out the full episode → https://lnkd.in/et35cxpe?

🔥“You don’t want to be making a plan when everything’s on fire.”🔥 In this clip from the latest Ctrl-Alt-Secure episode, Valentina Flores and Max Turner explain why tabletop exercises are one of the easiest (and most overlooked) ways to prep for a real attack. ✅ Run a 15-minute drill ✅ Assign roles ✅ Know who calls who That’s all it takes to go from panic to prepared. Listen to the full episode on: 🖥️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/et35cxpe 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/diW72zzY

Everyone says they’ll figure it out if something goes wrong. Cool. So your plan is to improvise during a ransomware attack? Valentina Flores and Max hit on a basic truth here: a 15-minute tabletop exercise could save you days of chaos and finger-pointing. Assign roles. Walk through the what-ifs. Decide who’s picking up the phone and who’s not sleeping that night. Most companies don’t do this until after they’ve been hit. Don’t be most companies. Want a free template? We’ll send it to you.

If you’re a CTO or CISO, you know red teaming matters. But do you know exactly how it differs from pen testing or vulnerability scanning? In the latest episode of CTRL-ATL-SECURE, Valentina Flores sits down with Max Turner to clarify the real differences and discuss practical examples you can apply today. Listen here to sharpen your cybersecurity strategy: https://lnkd.in/gF_z3YGx Give us a shout if you're ready to get your security house in order. #Cybersecurity #RedTeaming #ExecutiveInsights

This fintech platform passed every compliance check but still had a critical vulnerability no one saw coming. Red Sentry was brought in for a routine security audit at a growing fintech company. What we found was far from routine—in fact, it was a high-risk vulnerability that could have compromised the company's entire customer base. This is why proactive pentesting matters. Even compliant platforms can harbor critical gaps. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/d9bKVZAy

Ever wonder how real attackers actually break in? In the newest episode of Ctrl-Alt-Secure, Red Sentry CEO Valentina Flores sits down with Security Product Manager Max Turner to pull back the curtain on red teaming and explain what it is, how it differs from pentesting, and why it matters right now. They break down: 🔍 Red vs. blue teaming 🔧 Real-world red team tactics 📈 Why this matters for CTOs and tech leaders 💥 How “low-risk” findings can lead to major breaches when chained together Don’t miss it. The full episode drops tomorrow on YouTube & Spotify—stay tuned.

A hack isn’t just someone kicking down the front door. It’s someone quietly unlocking five different ones, then walking right in. In this podcast snippet, Red Sentry CEO Valentina Flores and Security Product Manager Max Turner talk about the subtle art of chaining small vulnerabilities together—like weak security headers—that scanners often write off as “low risk.” Real attackers don’t ignore the small stuff. Neither do we. Listen to full Ctrl-Alt-Secure episodes here: https://lnkd.in/ekn7MBgW

Our rockstar Consumer Sales Lead Jenny Goldschmidt teamed up with our partner, Secureframe, to break down the role of vulnerability scanning in a strong security program. Worth the read—check it out below!

Cybersecurity isn’t optional for schools—it’s essential. When a regional school district asked Red Sentry to test their defenses, we didn’t hold back. From simulating real-world attacks to uncovering overlooked vulnerabilities, our team exposed the risks hiding in plain sight and helped the district lock them down fast. If you’re in education and wondering how secure your environment really is, this one’s for you. 🔗 Read our newest case study: https://lnkd.in/ehCtSN-u

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