Cyber Security Penetration Testing Saves Time and Money

Penetration Testing Saves Time and Money

Nothing reveals weaknesses quite like a full-on cyber-attack. For precisely that reason, smart organizations conduct penetration testing.

HOBOKEN, N.J. (PRWEB) July 06, 2023

A NYC area cyber security expert explains penetration testing in a new article. The informative article first asserts that a penetration test simulates an actual attack but under controlled conditions. The author then explains that using the information from a penetration test, the organization can prioritize risk and develop an effective cyber security plan.

She continues by listing the phases of a typical penetration test, including reconnaissance, gaining access, exploitation, reporting, and remediation. She concludes by discussing the types of penetration tests, including external and internal tests, social engineering, and a red team attack. Through a multi-layered attack simulation, this test measures the effectiveness of network and application security, human security awareness, and physical security all at once

“Nothing reveals weaknesses quite like a full-on cyber-attack,” stated Jennifer Mazzanti, CEO, eMazzanti Technologies. “For precisely that reason, smart organizations conduct penetration testing.”

Below are a few excerpts from the article, “Penetration Testing Saves Time and Money.”

“Penetration testing offers several key benefits. In the first place, it provides a clear picture of the company’s security stance from the perspective of a motivated attacker. Testers not only identify vulnerabilities but also determine the level of risk involved. Using this information, the organization can prioritize risk and develop an effective cyber security plan.”

“A successful breach can cost millions of dollars, and the longer the hacker lives in the system, the more damage they can do. Finding and remediating security flaws before an attack occurs saves money, reduces downtime, preserves the company’s reputation, informs strategy, and supports compliance and privacy initiatives.”

Types of Penetration Tests

“Additional types of tests include attacks through social engineering or IoT devices. Some organizations will commission a red team attack. Through a multi-layered attack simulation, this test measures the effectiveness of network and application security, human security awareness and physical security all at once.”

Not a Once and Done Process

“Penetration testing done five years ago will have little benefit now. Organizations should conduct penetration testing on a regular basis. Testing should occur at least annually. Additionally, any important change should trigger testing. This could include infrastructure or application upgrades, new offices or significant changes to assets and services.”

Penetration Testing Experts

eMazzanti consultants have conducted thousands of penetration tests using an advanced penetration testing framework combined with their expert manual penetration methodology. By using both automated scanning and manual testing, they replicate the attacker mindset and highlight more weaknesses.

Using the results of the penetration testing security engineers assist the organization with choosing and implementing security strategies specifically designed to optimize investment and provide the best protection.

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