Penetration Testing

With each passing year the risk of cyberthreat looms larger. While the integration of new technologies has created business efficiencies and increased interconnectivity, it has also exposed organizations to new forms of cyber-related risks. In response to this growing problem, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) produced the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). The framework serves as guidelines for managing your cybersecurity risks. One of the best ways to assess your adherence to NIST is by conducting a NIST-based penetration (pen) test. But what does the pentest framework entail? 

In today’s world, the technology we use has evolved at an exponential rate. It wasn’t long ago that the idea of seamless internet over a wired connection was little more than a pipe dream. And yet here we are in a world where virtually all businesses run on high-speed internet free from cables. But it’s also opened us up to a host of cybercriminal threats. One of the best ways to test for these vulnerabilities? Wireless penetration testing.

As technology advances hackers employ increasingly complex schemes to penetrate organizations’ cyber defenses and wreak havoc on the system. To prepare for this evolving threat you have to get into the mind of the hacker—you have to think like they do. And the best way to do this is by performing an internal penetration (pen) test.

In 2019 cybercrime cost businesses and individuals $3.5 billion dollars in losses, an almost 30 percent increase from the $2.7 billion lost in 2018. This isn’t simply an annual uptick in cybercrime, hackers are now employing new, sophisticated tactics and techniques to penetrate systems.

Cyberattacks are increasing in scale, scope, and complexity with every passing day. As hackers and their attack methods become more sophisticated your business must respond in kind or else have your security perimeter overwhelmed.

Just as schools and workplaces test fire alarm systems throughout the year, companies implement penetration testing, or pen testing, to confirm that the security protocols sufficiently protect the network, systems, and facilities to the greatest extent. Pen testing isn’t just a means of bolstering shareholder confidence or fulfilling industry standards; rather, it’s also a way of preventing attacks through a proactive security policy. Looking to learn more about the pen test certification process? Our experts can help. Read on to learn more now!

Today, cyber-attacks on organizations are almost unavoidable given the prevailing circumstances in the cyberworld. Despite the proliferation of cybersecurity regulations all over the world, security breaches continue unabated. It’s become imperative for organizations to take measures to test the controls that are supposed to secure their networks to see if they are working. One of these measures is penetration testing.

Data security gets a bad rap. What with massive data breaches plaguing news headlines every few months and the number of affected people increasing each year, you’d think that security experts don’t stand up against the hackers and malware of today. But there’s a piece missing to this story.

Most data breaches are a result of not upgrading the security systems until after a breach happens. It’s a tale heard in the security sector time and time again. A massive data breach is reported, a data security firm is hired to mitigate further issues, and millions of Americans are left to settle up with their exposed data.

To avoid this, proper security auditing and mobile penetration testing are two ways companies can adequately secure their operations. And when it comes to companies with a mobile app, mobile pen testing is particularly crucial.

No matter what business you’re in, one of the most important (and worrisome) aspects from a technology standpoint is keeping your data secure. Not to mention that of your customers. But the unfortunate reality is that hackers are working day and night to break into systems and gain access to valuable financial, health, or intellectual property-related data. The question is, how do you figure out where (and how) they might get into your systems, so you can set up barricades ahead of any cyber attack?