A penetration test, or pen test, is a simulated cyberattack on your organisations’s systems, applications, or networks to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by real attackers. Conducted by ethical hackers, pen tests assess your security defences in a controlled environment, highlighting weaknesses and providing actionable recommendations to improve your protection. It’s like a proactive security checkup, ensuring your systems are resilient against potential threats before they become actual breaches.
What is a Pen-Test?
A web application test is a specialised assessment designed to evaluate the security of your web-based applications. It involves simulating real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities in the application’s code, functionality, or configuration that could be exploited by attackers. This testing ensures that sensitive data, such as user information and transactions, is protected and that the application operates securely under various scenarios. A web app test provides actionable insights to fortify your application against potential threats, safeguarding both your business and your users.
A blind audit is a type of security assessment where the auditor has limited or no prior knowledge about the organisation’s systems, applications, or infrastructure. This approach mimics the perspective of an external attacker, relying on publicly available information and minimal initial access to uncover vulnerabilities and security gaps. Blind audits are valuable for testing the effectiveness of an organisation’s external defences, such as firewalls, public-facing applications, and intrusion detection systems, providing insights into how well your security measures can withstand real-world attacks.
What is a Blind Audit?
What is a Web App Test?
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