They detect hidden system flaws and evaluate the potential impact on operations if those flaws were exploited by real attackers. The experts at Positive Technologies have conducted hundreds of penetration tests on a wide range of systems for clients ranging from banks and telecom companies to utilities and government agencies. Typical penetration testing activities carried out by our team include:. Penetration testing can be conducted with or without the knowledge of key information security personnel, such as system and network administrators. Performing a simulated attack without warning these employees will give senior management a true picture of the effectiveness of their existing security measures. However, if server and network equipment has been poorly configured or security teams respond badly to the simulated attack, this kind of "unannounced" testing could cause disruption to normal network operations.

Performing routine penetration testing has become an essential layer of defense to prevent modern-day cyber security attacks. Going beyond the typical vulnerability scanning process, PurpleSec performs manual testing using a customized, proven approach. Leveraging real-world experience, PurpleSec maintains a competitive advantage in knowing how attackers think, operate, and bypass the latest in defensive technologies.

A penetration test, also known as a pen test, is a simulated cyber attack against your computer system to check for exploitable vulnerabilities. In the context of web application security, penetration testing is commonly used to augment a web application firewall WAF. Pen testing can involve the attempted breaching of any number of application systems, e. Insights provided by the penetration test can be used to fine-tune your WAF security policies and patch detected vulnerabilities. Scanning The next step is to understand how the target application will respond to various intrusion attempts.