PENETRATION TESTING AND VULNERABILITY SCANNING
testing how vulnerable it is. This will help your companycreate efficient control so you can keep
up with the ever-changing cyber threats.
PENETRATION TESTING DEFINED
“Penetration testing is a security exercise in which a cybersecurity expert strives to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. The objective of this simulated attack is to uncover any weaknesses in a system’s defenses that malicious attackers might exploit. This testing can be performed manually or automatically. Once the security weaknesses are identified, a report is generated and submitted to your IT service provider. This report outlines software and hardware improvements to consider or provides recommendations and policies to enhance overall security.”
VULNERABILITY SCANNING-DEFINED
“Any organization seeking to enhance its security defenses effectively should begin with a vulnerability scan. Vulnerability scanning is the process of identifying potential vulnerabilities in your network devices, including firewalls, routers, switches, servers, and applications. It is an automated process that concentrates on uncovering potential and known vulnerabilities at both the network and application levels.
The primary objective of vulnerability scanners is to discover potential vulnerabilities; they do not actively exploit existing ones.”
The Benefits of performing these tests
- Assists in identifying vulnerabilities and dangers in your networking infrastructure, web applications, and mobile applications.
- Confirms the efficiency of the security measures in place.
- Calculates the threat to internal systems and private data.
- Outlines specific remedial procedures to find weaknesses and stop upcoming threats.
- Verifies the success of system and security updates and upgrades
- Protects the integrity of assets incase any of them contain dangerous malware.
- Aids in achieving and maintaining compliance with applicable federal and international standards.
