What is Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing, also called “pentesting” or “ethical hacking” is a cybersecurity testing practice involving a pre-authorized attack. An approved hacker tries to ethically (with legal consent) simulate an attack on systems and sensitive data to detect security control vulnerabilities and weaknesses. The simulation try to “break into” a company’s systems, software or dataset by looking for vulnerabilities in the following areas:
- Servers
- Network endpoints
- Wireless networks
- Network security devices
- Mobile and wireless devices
- Web applications
Why is pentesting important?
The rate of phishing, ransomware and distributed denial-of-service attack is dramatically increasing, putting all internet-based companies at risk. Considering how reliant businesses are on technology, the consequences of a successful cyber attack have never been greater.
Hackers can always come up with new ways to evade automated security tools to find vulnerabilities so as to hack into your company’s systems, software or dataset.
How often should full penetration testing be performed?
Most regulatory and industry compliance requirements suggest “at least annually.” However, organizations in industries that malicious actors target more frequently, such as financial services or healthcare, may do them more than once a year.
How long does a penetration test take?
Depending on the penetration test’s scope, it can take on average between one and three weeks. The more systems incorporated in the test, the longer the test will take. Additionally, the more out-of-scope systems and components that the pen testers find during the test, the longer the test may take.
How much can a penetration test cost?
Penetration Testing cost rely on your organisation’s IT infrastructure. Do send us an <Inquiry> and we will provide a non-obligatory quotation to you. Our security team are certified white hat hackers and certified Red Team expert. We are able to provide services ranging from a basic test to one with a high complexity.
- provide an objective, third-party perspective into your system status.
- place ourselves in a cybercriminal’s shoes to detect vulnerabilities.