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Penetration Testing

Find vulnerabilities through simulated cyber attacks against your infrastructure and applications to evaluate its security strength and weaknesses.

Identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities

Protect Your Digital Assets Against Evolving Threats

Cyber threats are constantly evolving, making it critical for all organizations to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before they are exploited by attackers. Penetration testing, or "pen testing," emerges as an essential method enabling your organization to proactively evaluate the security of your systems, applications, services and networks. This involves controlled cyber attacks within dedicated environments to detect security vulnerabilities, providing critical insights to strengthening cybersecurity defences and ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulatory mandates.

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Penetration testing not only highlights prevailing security vulnerabilities but also outlines a definitive roadmap for improving the security measures of IT infrastructure. The different methods, types and benefits of penetration testing equips you with the knowledge to effectively counter potential cyber threats, thereby preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Incorporating penetration testing into your cybersecurity strategy promotes a preventative security mechanism, which not only reveals existing vulnerabilities but also suggests pragmatic and direct remedial strategies. Embedding regular penetration testing within a holistic cybersecurity strategy is essential to establish  a resilient defense against the wide spectrum of cyber threats.

Our team of expert security professionals uses the latest techniques and tools to penetrate your assets, providing you with actionable insights and recommendations to strengthen your defenses.

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icon-ux_design Customized Penetration Testing Tailoring tests to your specific system, application, and network needs. According to standards like OWASP Testing Guide, OSSTMM, PTES, BSI etc.
icon-risk_based_testing Vulnerability Assessment Identifying and categorizing vulnerabilities according to CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) for prioritized remediation.
icon-performance_testing Continuous Security Health Checks Offering continuous penetration testing to adapt to new threats, protect against evolving cybersecurity risks and minimize vulnerability.
icon-circuit_board Attack Simulation Conducting simulated attacks to test the resilience of your cybersecurity defenses.
icon-security_compliance Compliance Assurance Ensuring your systems meet the necessary regulatory and industry compliance standards.
icon-report Remediation Guidance Providing detailed recommendations for addressing identified security weaknesses.
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FAQ

Common Questions about Penetration Testing

How often should penetration testing be conducted?

Ideally, penetration testing should be conducted annually or whenever significant changes are made to your system, application or infrastructure, to ensure continuous security and compliance.

What distinguishes penetration testing from a vulnerability scan?

While vulnerability scans are automated and identify potential vulnerabilities, penetration testing involves manual testing to exploit these vulnerabilities, simulating an actual cyber-attack to assess the real-world effectiveness of security measures.

Is penetration testing disruptive to daily operations?

Penetration tests are designed to minimize disruption. Tests can be fulfilled on dedicated test systems and applications, scheduled during off-peak hours, and critical systems can be tested in a controlled manner to prevent impact on daily operations.

How does penetration testing contribute to regulatory compliance?

Many regulations such as PCI-DSS require continuous security assessments to ensure the protection of sensitive data. Penetration testing helps fulfill these requirements by providing evidence of proactive security measures and identifying compliance gaps.