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What is Penetration Testing?

Pen testing is short for penetration testing. Penetration testing is a controlled cyber-attack authorized by an organization that usually, an outside company who are experts in cybersecurity performs in order to find vulnerabilities within computer systems and applications. This concept is not new, and is, in fact, required to comply with PCI, SOC2, and many other compliance frameworks.

Different Types of Penetration Testing

As we mentioned above, penetration testing takes a hard look at your network, applications, devices, and more to determine weaknesses and real-world risk. TrollEye Security’s Cybersecurity testing and analysis is designed to emulate real-world adversaries with varying degrees of sophistication, from script kiddies to highly advanced persistent threats. This cybersecurity testing includes:

Network Penetration Testing scrutinizes an organization’s network infrastructure for vulnerabilities such as weak passwords, flawed protocols, and misconfigurations. It aims to uncover any potential entry points that a malicious actor could exploit to compromise network security, including both wired and wireless networks.

Application Penetration Testing targets the security of software applications, searching for weaknesses like injection flaws, broken authentication, and insecure server configurations. It assesses both web and native applications for issues that could allow unauthorized access or data leakage.

Internet and Device Penetration Testing examines the security of IoT devices and their associated web services, focusing on aspects like password policies, communication protocols, and API security. It aims to prevent unauthorized access and ensure secure operations across interconnected devices and their data exchange processes.

Physical Penetration Testing evaluates the effectiveness of physical security measures by attempting to breach them. It tests defenses like locks, access control systems, and surveillance equipment to identify physical vulnerabilities that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to secure areas.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a framework that helps organizations identify vulnerabilities in their digital infrastructure by continuously testing systems and applications. Unlike traditional penetration testing, PTaaS offers continuous security testing allowing organizations to adapt to the evolving threat landscape. Some companies offer PTaaS in the form of on demand pen test, however at TrollEye Security we perform weekly testing for our PTaaS clients and have our own platform that distributes the findings of our testing to your security team based on their role.

Why Small Businesses Nees Pen Testing

With the pervasiveness of the internet, there are more people trying to make an easy living. Stealing your customers’ information, getting a hold of your bank account information, perpetrating identity theft, and holding your information hostage are just a few ways that cybercriminals earn their living. You can’t assume because you’re a smaller fish in the pond that you won’t become a target. In fact, you are an easier cyber target because odds are, you don’t have the manpower of a big corporation with a whole department dedicated to cybersecurity.

Regular penetration testing will protect your company’s valuable data and keep the perpetrators out. While most bad guys are deterred when they reach a firewall, many are desperate and will keep trying until they get in.

Choose Trolleye Security For Your Pen Testing Needs

It’s much more cost-effective to keep the bad guys out than wait until you experience a security breach to implement effective cybersecurity tools. Give TrollEye a call today to get started!

Pen testing is short for penetration testing. Penetration testing is a controlled cyber-attack authorized by you that usually, an outside company who are experts in cybersecurity performs in order to find vulnerabilities within your computer systems. This concept is not new, and is, in fact, recommended by many industries, such as by home security systems and banks, who hire companies to try and break into their security systems.

TrollEye Security is a boutique cybersecurity company that specializes in helping businesses keep their computer systems secure. We offer pen testing as a service, where we will customize your cybersecurity program based on your needs. Once we assess your cybersecurity needs and document what we find, we will assess and manage third-party risk, all in compliance with security regulations. This cybersecurity testing will enable you to keep your data safe from all manners of phishing, malware, viruses, worms, ransomware, and more. Below, we’ll briefly touch upon the different types of penetration tests available and why it’s important for your business. Contact us today for your computer security services.

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