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Advancements in technology and software tools are facilitating the generation and making our lives easier than ever. It won’t be wrong to say that these advancements have equally negative impacts as well. Businesses are continuing to grow in numbers and sizes, expanding the playground and increasing rewards for unethical hackers. These hackers are in continuous search for finding new ways to illegally break into networks and systems to steal any valuable data available. Attacks by these well-equipped hackers need to be countered by strengthening system security and closing all possible doors. But how would you know what is the next move of the attacker, how he thinks, or how would he approach?

It’s important to know the motive of an attacker and what possible ways could he adopt to penetrate a system. That’s what penetration testing is for. In penetration testing, a tester will act as an attacker to breach your system through various techniques. A penetration testing company will provide you this service to evaluate your security system, detect vulnerabilities, and provide solutions specific to your organization’s requirements. There are two different approaches to penetration testing:

  1. Automated testing
  • Fast rate
  • Covers larger attack surface
  • Higher efficiency
  • Quick and easy reporting
  1. Manual testing
  • Thorough and logical testing
  • Accurate results
  • Reporting according to the client’s needs

Types of penetration testing include:

  • Network Penetration Testing
  • Web Application Penetration Testing
  • Client-Side & Wireless Network Penetration Testing
  • Social Engineering Penetration Testing
  • Physical Penetration Testing
  • Cloud Penetration Testing

Data breaches are frequently making headlines these days with recent examples of British Airways and Marriott. Despite this, most organizations do not take their system security as seriously as they should. Their argument: Our organization is not big enough to grab the attention of the hackers. My argument: This is the primary reason why organizations like these are most vulnerable to attacks. Attackers are feeding on this mindset and it shouldn’t take long for organizations worldwide to realize that the attackers will not spare any organization based on its size. It’s the big players who make it to the news but SMEs fill the pockets of the hackers due to lack of focus on security.

So, if you are looking to secure your organization’s systems, you need to avail the services of a good penetration testing company. There are several major players in the penetration testing market. Prominent ones include:

This market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, with increasing attacks and awareness. It’s better to be ready and adopt these tools as early as possible. Because you never know, you might be the next victim?

Ray Parker

Ray Parker

Ray Parker is an entrepreneur and tech enthusiast who loves to incorporate new technologies to get more efficient outcomes. When he's not marketing his latest venture, he keeps himself busy in writing technical articles to educate peers and professionals.
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