Penetration Testing

Penetration testing, or pen testing for short, is a form of enhanced hacking where any computer systems or a network of web applications are attacked by extremely skilled security professionals to find vulnerabilities. This testing can be done automatically, manually, or both ways depending on the requirements. The idea of penetration testing is to identify possible entry points in the organization’s network and breach the defense mechanism of the target. Once the system is hacked, the security professionals gather as much information as possible and prepare a report that helps the company to take corrective measures and fortify their walls. Since the testing is carried out by people trying to help the organization, it is also known as the white-hat attack. So it is very critical to get pen testing done as soon as you suspect any vulnerability in your system(s).