Testing

Automated tools and widely-distributed information give virtually anyone the ability to search for potential targets on the Internet, examine them for vulnerabilities, and allow them to exploit those targets. The results can range from crashed systems to denial of internal or customer services to total compromise of your data and networks. Within an organization penetration risks can be exposed to vulnerabilities. The awareness and effort to manage this risk lies not only with IT personnel, but with business management and owners.

Internal and external penetration testing is an active effort by security professionals to assess the information security measures that you have implemented. The basic methodology for penetration testing is to discover exposed systems, evaluate them for weaknesses, determine how those vulnerabilities can be exploited, and report on solutions to improve your security.

 Penetration Testing Whitepaper (206 kb)