Top 10 Questions a Web Application Penetration Test Will Answer
A web application penetration test takes a look at the security of external or internal application for your organization. This type of testing goes above and beyond standard network-level penetration testing. It focuses on the both the unauthenticated and authenticated portions of a website. But why do web application penetration testing? What threats are you addressing? What questions will it answer? This blog will help clarify what information we get through web application penetration testing. And, why this type of cybersecurity testing is important to your institution.
WSO2 0-day Cross-Site Scripting Attack
Earlier this year SIG identified and disclosed to WSO2 a previously unknown vulnerability (otherwise known as a 0-day) in their Identity Server product. The vulnerability is a cross-site scripting issue. It impacts the self-registration feature of v5.10.0 of the Identity Server product. This results in the ‘tenantDomain’ parameter not being properly sanitized and encoded on […]
What is a Web Application Penetration Test?
A lot of times in security, there are differences in understanding between clients and service providers. Miscommunications often relate to the terms being used and sometimes, it’s unclear what services are even being offered. This problem is exacerbated with increased compliance requirements, news about data breaches, and the relative newness of the cybersecurity industry. It makes shopping for a cybersecurity provider extremely difficult when you don’t understand exactly you are getting for your investment. This is particularly true with web application penetration tests. We get a ton of questions and confusion around what an assessment looks like. With that in mind, let’s try and cover what exactly a web application penetration test is and what it includes.
What to Expect After a Penetration Test
For many, completing a penetration test is an eye-opening experience. It helps quantify the security risks in your environment and as a result, the reactions vary wildly. Some may lose sleep and perform fixes immediately without any set plan in place. (Which could accidentally introduce new vulnerabilities). Others get distracted by the day-to-day demands of their security program. And as a result, these vulnerabilities will sit until the next yearly penetration test comes along. This blog helps to lay out a plan of action on what to expect after a penetration test. And, the best course of action to get the most out of a penetration test.
Top 5 Ways to Improve the Results of Penetration Test
We often get asked how to improve the results of an internal penetration test. For a variety of reasons having a penetration test fewer critical findings is a good thing. To learn the best ways to do this, we asked our engineers for the advice. This blog shares their top 5 ways to improve the results of your penetration test.
How Much Does an Internal Penetration Test Cost?
Perhaps an employee in your organization finds out that he or she is about to be fired and goes on a hacking spree. Or maybe Sally from accounting (sorry Sally) is always clicking on links that she receives in emails and you want to determine the risk to your network associated with that. An internal penetration test is designed to evaluate the risk of a malicious insider or an attacker who has successfully gained access to your organization. As such, an internal penetration test is one of the most important assessments for any organization. As a result, many clients want to get an internal penetration test but are concerned about the cost. This blog will explain the costs and what factors influence the expense.
What are some Potential Issues that can arise with an Internal Penetration Test?
Typically, an internal penetration test is conducted without any issues. However, there are a few things that can go wrong with an internal penetration test that deserve some consideration. In this blog, we will explore some of these potential issues and what you can do to help prevent them.
What Is a PCI Internal Penetration Test?
nternal penetration testing is a specific flavor of penetration testing that takes place from within your organization’s network. It specifically emulates a malicious insider or an external attacker that gains a foothold on the network. While the concept is pretty straightforward, there are some nuances in meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements. A PCI internal penetration test has special considerations for scoping and perspective that are important to understand. To ensure you’re not only maintaining a strong security posture but also properly meeting requirements. These issues impact any organization that takes credit cards for payments.
