Josh Tomkiel is a Managing Director on Schellman’s Penetration Testing Team based in the Greater Philadelphia area with over a decade of experience within the Information Security field. He has a deep background in all facets of penetration testing and works closely with all of Schellman's service lines to ensure that any penetration testing requirements are met. Having been a penetration tester himself, he knows what it takes to have a successful assessment. Additionally, Josh understands the importance of a positive client experience and takes great care to ensure that expectations are not only met but exceeded.
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Josh Tomkiel
October 11th, 2022
So you're interested in having a penetration test performed and you're wondering, is one enough for five years? Do I have to do it weekly or monthly? In this video, we'll talk about how frequently you should have a test performed.
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Josh Tomkiel
September 29th, 2022
Setting the scope correctly is the number one thing you need to worry about when you're starting the process of choosing a pen test provider. Why does everyone harp on scoping with timing and pricing?? Hi, I'm Josh Tomkiel, I'm a senior manager here at Schellman on the pen test team. I've been in the industry for over 10 years, started off as a penetration tester working on web applications and internal and external networks. And now I'm on the manager side overseeing projects. So you've decided you're going to have a penetration test performed, you're going out talking to vendors, getting estimates. But the first thing that everybody asks you: "what's the scope? What's the scope?" Why is it so important? It's important because the scope dictates:
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Josh Tomkiel
September 23rd, 2022
So you've decided that you're going to have a penetration test performed and you want to know how long it's going to take. Awesome! I'm sure you want that report in your hand right away. This video is going to cover some of the tips you need to know about that could impact the timing of a penetration test.
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Josh Tomkiel
September 6th, 2022
So you're curious about penetration testing? What is it? Do you really need it? Sure, it's useful for compliance, but is that all?