press Nov 12, 2019 · CNBC
Iowa paid a security firm to break into a courthouse, then arrested employees when they succeeded
A CNBC article covers the 2019 incident in which two Coalfire employees were arrested after completing a court-authorized penetration test at an Iowa courthouse. Casey Ellis is cited regarding the broader security testing practices and the importance of clear authorization protocols in vulnerability assessment work.
Source description — as published
Reports on the controversial incident where two Coalfire employees were arrested for doing a penetration test that they were hired to perform by the state of Iowa.