How to Implement Penetration Testing Consulting Services
In the wake of increased cyber security attacks on organizations in every industry, companies are looking for ways to improve their security posture. Nowadays the saying that it is not a matter of if you will get hacked, it’s a matter of when, has never been truer. For organizations that are just starting to make cybersecurity a priority, implementing penetration testing consulting services is a critical first step. What is Penetration Testing? The goal of a penetration test is to keep your organization’s confidential and critical data safe from malicious attacks. During a penetration test, the tester will test to see how they can leverage the vulnerabilities in your environment to steal and tamper with important data. By acting as a hacker, they can patch these vulnerabilities before they are exploited with malicious intent. Unlike vulnerability testing, where the tester is looking for weaknesses in an environment, in a penetration test, the tester is searching for ways to exploit...