General Information
Why Do Companies Need Penetration Testing and Security Audits for Web Applications and APIs?
What Pains Does It Solve for Customers?
- Data Breach Prevention: It helps prevent data breaches by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities that could be exploited to access sensitive data.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures compliance with various data protection and privacy laws, helping avoid hefty fines and legal repercussions.
- Reputation Management: Protects the company’s reputation by avoiding the negative publicity associated with a security breach.
- Downtime Reduction: Helps in reducing the potential downtime that might occur due to a cyber-attack, thereby ensuring business continuity.
- Customer Trust: Boosts customer confidence by demonstrating commitment to security.
Why Should Penetration Testing Be Performed by Independent Experts?
- Objective Assessment: Independent experts provide an unbiased view of the security posture, free from internal influences or conflicts of interest.
- Expertise and Experience: They bring specialized knowledge and experience, often being more adept at simulating the tactics, techniques, and procedures of real-world attackers.
- Fresh Perspective: External experts can identify vulnerabilities that internal teams might overlook due to familiarity with the system.
- Resource Allocation: Allows internal teams to focus on core business activities while experts handle the complex task of security testing.
What is Included in Penetration Testing Service?
- Reconnaissance: Gathering information about the target system to identify potential vulnerabilities.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Identifying security weaknesses in the system.
- Exploitation: Attempting to exploit identified vulnerabilities to assess their impact.
- Post-Exploitation Analysis: Determining the data or systems that can be accessed or compromised as a result of the exploitation.
- Reporting: Providing a detailed report of findings, including identified vulnerabilities, exploited weaknesses, data accessed, and recommendations for remediation.
- Debriefing: A session to discuss the findings and next steps for improving security.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Identifying security weaknesses in the system.