How to ensure Successful Network Penetration Testing
Penetration takes network security to the next level by actually exploring the network for vulnerabilities. It’s not about the cool technical things you can do to exploit a vulnerability – it’s about discovering where the business risk is greatest. When an organization has a lot of confidential data, then simply deploying a firewall, vulnerability scanner, and an antivirus program are not enough to protect the system against an attack. You must perform rigorous network security penetration testing to ensure highest safety levels to be protected by intruders.
The first essential step is to limit the scope of pen testing is data discovery by ascertaining which sensitive data is at risk and where it is. It may even be a good idea to hire an ethical hacker, who’s really good at network penetration, if there is too much at stake. Ideally, it is the value of the data that determines the type of testing that has to be conducted. For low-risk assets, periodic vulnerability scanning is a cost-effective use of resources. Medium risk might call for a combination of vulnerability scans and manual vulnerability investigation. For high-risk assets, conduct exploitative penetration testing.
Although the best practice is to test the web application while it is still in development, it may not be an option for organizations that integrate third party apps into their infrastructure. This is also one of the reasons why it is vital to give exclusive attention to testing these web-based applications on a regular basis.
While the goal of network penetration testing is to improve your security posture, it is also essential to conduct internal tests. The reports of these tests must provide constructive, actionable and specific information. Depending on the size of the organization, it may be determined whether to use an in-house staff for pen-testing. An internal team is in a better position to conduct regular testing and if your organization is large and distributed, it makes better sense to create mechanisms and promote an environment in which information can be shared.
By running a network penetration test, the business actually initiates a real world attack on your network. With an ethical attack you get a chance to narrow down the loop holes in you security and fix them. Consequently your network will be far less vulnerable with a significant boost in security levels. Testing should be repeated at frequent intervals and should be part of an overall IT security compliance program that includes comprehensive security assessments on the internal and external network, security policy reviews and end user security awareness. Invest in a service provide that blends automated testing with security expert analysis. There are several dedicated servers in India that are geared up to deliver to the best service standards, for businesses looking for hosting solutions in the data center.
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