<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AppTest Direct Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[We help businesses identify and fix web application security weaknesses before attackers exploit them. ]]></description><link>https://www.apptestdirect.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:52:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.apptestdirect.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Scripts to Startup]]></title><description><![CDATA[From junior penetration tester to head of penetration testing and now co-founder of AppTest Direct.]]></description><link>https://www.apptestdirect.com/post/scripts-to-startup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d4f82edb-6786-430c-80df-bbb125cc9848</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:49:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/550d25_613fa2550fa04dfaafc56ae61ec3e731~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_915,h_366,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Jepson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Scanner]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI and automation can do a lot. But there’s still real value in an experienced tester who knows where to look, what to question and when to dig a little deeper.]]></description><link>https://www.apptestdirect.com/post/beyond-the-scanner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a3edf9d0-e1d9-455a-8a54-8c93e4c59c84</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:04:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/550d25_b41646a6fa68422287b1d9066cd56d6d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_996,h_560,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Jepson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual vs Continuous Penetration Testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[More frequent testing can help. But frequency alone does not tell you the quality of the assessment. What are you actually paying for?]]></description><link>https://www.apptestdirect.com/post/annual-vs-continuous-penetration-testing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">49029057-19fc-45f8-83d2-04ea57806ef6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:51:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/550d25_757eabc8725f4ec194a16d6d8078c70c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_952,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michael Jepson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>