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There are numerous reasons for performing a penetration test. One of the main reasons is to find vulnerabilities and fix them before an attacker exploits your network. Sometimes, the IT department is aware of reported vulnerabilities, but need outside expertise to identify and report them officially, so that management will approve the resources necessary to fix them. 

Having a professional network security auditor perform an in-depth review is good security practice and is key in certain aspects of Digital Compliance (including Cyber Essentials +/ ISO 27001) Testing a new system before it goes on-line is also highly advisable for data security. 

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard, and other recent security recommendations and regulations, require external security testing. 

Vulnerability Assessments

An enterprise must maintain a robust and attack resilient infrastructure in order to successfully defend against cyber attacks. ITS offers a complete portfolio of vulnerability assessment services that allow organisations to identify critical vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit. 

These services help organisations improve their existing security posture while reducing the risk of a successful attack.

Reasons to test :

1. Identify Vulnerabilities 

2. Discovering Gaps in Security 

3. Discovering Gaps in Compliance 

4. Security Training for your Staff 

5. Verify Security Measures 

6. Testing New Technology 

7. Communicating Results 

Finding Vulnerabilities Before Someone Else Does

At any given time, attackers are employing any number of automated tools, and network attacks looking for ways to penetrate systems. Only a handful of those people will have access to 0-day exploits, most will be using well known (and hence preventable) attacks and exploits. Penetration testing provides IT management with a view of their network from a malicious point of view. The goal is that the penetration tester will find ways into the network so that they can be fixed before someone with less than honourable intentions discovers the same holes.