How Often Should my Institution Get a Penetration Test?
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. We recommend an annual security assessment that includes penetration testing. There are also actions you can take throughout the year to help secure your institution. And, there are several factors to consider.
Why is the Scope of a Penetration Test so Important?
The scope of a penetration test is one of the most important parameters that will define whether the test meets your expectations. It is usually comprised of a detailed listing of targets. It may be represented by the number of systems that are to be tested, the number of roles in a web application, or the number of interviews required to complete an audit of your infrastructure.
Top 5 Ways to Improve the Results of Your Penetration Test
Clients want to know how to improve the results of a penetration test. Whether it be to ensure your regulatory compliance, provide a clean penetration test report, or just to better your overall security posture, having a penetration test with fewer critical findings is a good thing. To help improve the results of your penetration test and have fewer critical findings, here a few tips.
How Much Does an External Penetration Test Cost?
An external penetration test is designed to test the perimeter security of your organization. This test takes the role of an attacker from outside trying to breach your network, compromise your Internet-facing hosts, or discovering sensitive information on public assets that may damage your company’s reputation (for more information, read our complete external penetration test guide).
What Can Go Wrong On An External Penetration Test?
While everyone hopes that when they conduct an external penetration test everything goes according to plan. The truth is that sometimes, that’s just not the case. There are a litany of issues that can pop up during penetration testing in general. While 95% of the time things go smoothly, you should be fully aware of what can go wrong
Does an External Penetration Test Include Web Application Testing?
We are often asked is an external penetration test also includes web application testing. Clients want to know if the external penetration test we are doing on their perimeter will also include web application testing for the systems in scope. The answer: sort of, but not really. This blog helps to explain that confusing answer.
Our External Penetration Testing Methodology
One of the primary questions we get from clients is about our external penetration testing methodology. This is a great question, and usually is an indication that our potential customer is doing their due diligence. After all, you are about to let someone hack your perimeter
What is an External Penetration Test?
An external penetration test is a type of security assessment that can evaluate the resiliency of your institution’s network perimeter. An external penetration test is often the first type of assessments that most organizations go through. It makes sense as most institution’s are concerned with tackling their Internet-facing weaknesses first. Preventing anyone from undermining your perimeter security and allowing for unauthorized access to applications and sensitive data is key. Or, worst of all, an underlying host server.
