Nick Merritt, Vice President of Security at Halo Security

Vice President of Security at Halo Security

Merritt is an elite penetration tester who leads product direction and penetration testing services for Halo Security. He brings more than 15 years of experience in application and network security testing to the company. He has been publicly credited for his contributions to responsible disclosure of zero-day vulnerabilities in mainstream software – including Microsoft. Prior to joining Halo Security, Merritt was an integral member at OneLogin and White Hat Security and served as Security Manager at McAfee.

Hacker using laptop showing penetration test and attack surface

Cyber Security Insights

The Anatomy of a Comprehensive Penetration Test

March 31, 2023

When it comes to web applications, there is no substitute for a thorough penetration test. A comprehensive penetration test also offers visibility into blind spots within the application’s attack surface, giving teams a chance to plan ahead and keep attackers from succeeding.