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What is PenTest?
A penetration test, colloquially known as a pen test, is an authorized simulated attack on a computer system, performed to evaluate the security of the system. The test is performed to identify both weaknesses, including the potential for unauthorized parties to gain access to the system’s features and data, as well as strengths, enabling a full risk assessment to be completed. The process typically identifies the target systems and a particular goal.
There are different goals to perform this evaluation, the main of which are:
- Identification of asset risks
- Checking the effectiveness of the information security plan
- Determination of ROSI
- Improve business continuity
- Checking the level of compliance with the standard before the third-party audit
- Identification and analysis of network architecture
Why PenTest is a must?
Cyber-attacks on organizations’ assets because of the existence of weaknesses and vulnerabilities, are possible. If the attackers before you are aware of such vulnerabilities, the consequences of which may happen to your organization would be irreparable.
Every organization evaluates its security level with different methods, the main of which are Security Audit, Vulnerability Assessment, and Penetration Test. Doing each of the above-mentioned things requires people with the necessary tools and skills to identify the existing weaknesses.
Have you ever assessed your organization’s assets for the presence of vulnerabilities? If yes, the survey was conducted by qualified professionals and professionals.
How to PenTest?
Penetration tests are typically performed using manual or automated technologies to systematically compromise servers, endpoints, web applications, wireless networks, network devices, mobile devices, and other potential points of exposure even human resources.
The areas that are mainly audited, tested, or evaluated are:
- Software systems
- Infrastructure and network services
- Mobile application
- Hardware equipment
- Manpower
- Physical security
- Security policies and procedures
- The entire structure of the organization
Once vulnerabilities have been successfully exploited on a particular system, testers may attempt to use the compromised system to launch subsequent exploits at other internal resources.
How it works
At this stage, the general goals of the organization are identified from conducting the security assessment, and the appropriate type of test to achieve those goals and appropriate strategies for implementation are determined, taking into account the resources and restrictions.
Activities
- Determining project goals
- Determining the desired test type
- Determining the requirements, resources and restrictions of testing
- Determining test strategies
Outputs
- Documentation of the project
At this stage, based on the information received in the previous stage, a technical proposal is presented.
Activities
- Definition of project objectives
- Defining the type of tests that can be performed
- Defining test strategies
- Defining the methodology
Outputs
- Technical offer
In case of acceptance of the technical proposal and in order to accurately determine the dimensions of the project and provide the implementation schedule and financial proposal, more detailed information is needed. In order to be able to receive this information, a Non-Disclosure Agreement is signed by the parties.
Activities
- Preparation of Non-Disclosure Agreement and its finalization and signing by the parties
Outputs
- Non-Disclosure Agreement
After signing the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the necessary information will be received in order to accurately determine the dimensions of the project and provide the implementation schedule and financial proposal.
Activities
- Determining project details
- Determining the scope of the project
Outputs
- Scope definition document
At this stage, the implementation schedule and financial proposal are presented.
Activities
- Providing financial proposal and schedule plan
Outputs
- Financial proposal and schedule plan
If the financial offer is accepted, the project implementation contract will be concluded.
Activities
- Preparation of the cooperation agreement and its conclusion by the parties
Outputs
- Agreement
Activities
- Performing tests
Outputs
- Test results
Activities
- Preparation of reports based on test results
Outputs
- Technical reports