The Exploit

Notes from the Front Lines of Penetration Testing

Mark Puckett

Mark Puckett, the founder and CEO of Raxis, is a seasoned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in the information security field. Born and raised in Georgia, Puckett established Raxis in 2011, driven by his vision to assemble an elite team of ethical hackers to challenge and assess corporate cybersecurity defenses. Under his leadership, Raxis has grown into a leading penetration testing company, serving clients across the United States and internationally while maintaining a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

  • Cybersecurity: It’s how to say “Yes.”

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    Mark Puckett
    Contrary to common misconceptions, cybersecurity acts as a powerful enabler in the digital age, fostering innovation, driving business growth, and empowering organizations to harness technology’s full potential. By building trust, accelerating innovation, enabling emerging technologies, enhancing efficiency, ensuring compliance, supporting remote work, and protecting intellectual property, robust cybersecurity measures create a secure foundation for organizations to thrive and innovate in an increasingly interconnected world.
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  • Brian Tant on Fox 5 Atlanta
    Raxis’ Brian Tant Featured on Fox 5 Atlanta

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    Mark Puckett
    Our very own Chief Penetration Testing Officer, Brian Tant, was interviewed by Dana Fowle and the I-Team at Fox 5 Atlanta regarding the AT&T breach.
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  • Raxis Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance
    Raxis Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance

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    Mark Puckett
    We are thrilled to announce that Raxis has successfully achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, providing assurance to our clients that their data is handled securely
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  • Raxis Team Playing a Joke on Managers
    Just Your Friendly Neighborhood Whitehat Hackers

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    Mark Puckett
    Raxis’ team of whitehat hackers is always looking for the best & brightest penetration testers. We focus on penetration testing & finding hidden security risks.
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  • raxis team members at the lake, about to fall out of a tube
    Stay Afloat

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    Mark Puckett
    Stay Afloat: A tale of how two guys trusted two professional hackers and social engineers and experienced the joy of flight followed by the agony of landing.
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    We made a few changes

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    Mark Puckett
    We’re excited to announce that we’ve launched our new penetration testing services website! We made many improvements to make it easier to interact with Raxis.
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  • Log4 Exploit Walkthrough
    Log4j: How to Exploit and Test this Critical Vulnerability on Penetration Tests

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    Mark Puckett
    Raxis demonstrates how to obtain a remote shell on a target system during penetration tests using a Log4j open-source exploit available to all. (CVE-2021-44228)
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  • Raxis PTaaS uses AI along with talented human pentesters to keep your company secure
    How Artificial Intelligence Will Power Raxis Continuous Penetration Testing

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    Mark Puckett
    Artificial intelligence will soon be one of the engines driving Raxis’ continuous penetration testing offering. Find out what how that’s a win for customers.
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  • Penetration Testing Price vs Value
    How Much Should You Pay for a Penetration Test?

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    Mark Puckett
    How much do penetration tests cost? Raxis CEO Mark Puckett explains how to make sure you get what you pay for — and what you need.
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  • Metaverse
    Entering the Metaverse: You are the Real Commodity

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    Mark Puckett
    Raxis’ CEO Mark Puckett explains why we might not wake up in the metaverse tomorrow, but why we should be prepared as we move toward an even more digitized reality.
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    Mark Puckett, CEO

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    Mark Puckett
    How did Raxis come to be? From security team lead to penetration tester to CEO, learn how Raxis’ founder and CEO Mark Puckett brought his dream to life.
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  • Corporate Cybersecurity
    What Companies Should be Telling Investors about Cybersecurity

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    Mark Puckett
    Investors shoulder much of a company’s cybersecurity risks. They deserve as much information about the safeguards as is prudent to reveal.
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