Game Testing and It's Importance

                                                

                         Penetration Testing and it's Methodologies

 

A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyber-attack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. In the context of web applicationsecurity,  penetration testing is commonly used to augment a web application firewall.

 

Pen test let companies evaluate the overall security of their IT infrastructure. A company may have robust security protocols in one area but be lacking in another. The high cost of a successful cyber-attack means no company should wait for a real-world scenario to play out before going on offence. Using penetration testing tools to expose holes in a business's security layer allows security experts to address any shortcomings before they become critical liabilities.

 

 

 

·        Test Security Controls — Gain insights into the overall health of your application, network, and physical security layers.

·        Find Real-World Vulnerabilities — Expose endpoints in your computer systems most susceptible to attacks from adversaries.

·        Ensure Compliance — Companies can maintain information security compliance with industry standards for penetration testing.

·        Reinforce Security Posture — Penetration testing assists businesses in prioritizing and addressing their vulnerability with a security program.

 

Penetration Testing Methodologies?

1) Data collection: There are plenty of methods used to get target system data, including Google Search. While Web page source code the analysis is another technique to get more information about the system, software and plugin versions, there are an array of free tools and services available in the market too that provides information like database, table names, software versions and hardware used by various third-party plugins.

 

2) Vulnerability Assessment: Based on the data collected via the first step, security weaknesses in the target system can be identified with ease. This helps penetration testers to launch attacks using identified entry points in the system.

 

3) Actual Exploit: This being the crucial step, it requires special skills and techniques to launch an attack on the target system. Experienced penetration testers can use their skills to launch attacks on the system

 

4) Result and report preparation: After completion of penetration tests detailed reports are prepared for taking corrective actions. All identified vulnerabilities and recommended corrective methods are listed in these reports. (Read more...)