A penetration testing service (also known as a pentest) is a type of ethical cyber security assessment that identifies and safely exploits vulnerabilities in computer networks, systems, applications, and websites so that any flaws discovered can be addressed and the risk of a malicious attack reduced.
In contrast to a vulnerability scan, a penetration test is a more in-depth assessment that employs more than just automated tools to search for known vulnerabilities. Pen testing is a technique that employs a mix of machine and human-driven methodologies, as well as physical measures, to detect hidden flaws.
Penetration testing services provided by Cyberhunter firms follow a systematic approach. An external network pentest, such as a BlackBox external network pentest, is conducted once the scope of the engagement has been established. The pen tester will do thorough reconnaissance, scanning, and asset mapping in order to find vulnerabilities that may be exploited. The pen tester will then attempt to move laterally across the network in order to obtain the higher-level privileges necessary to compromise additional assets and achieve the goal of the pen-testing engagement. Once access to the network has been established, the pen tester will attempt to move laterally across the network to obtain the higher-level privileges necessary to compromise additional assets and achieve the goal of the pen-testing engagement.
Penetration testing as a service makes use of the same tools, tactics, and processes that legitimate criminal hackers use to
get into a system. Phishing, SQL injection, brute force, and the deployment of bespoke malware are some of the most used blackhat pentesting techniques.
Depending on the extent of the pentest, the time required by an ethical hacker to accomplish it varies. The size of the network, whether the test is internal or external facing, whether physical penetration testing is involved, and whether Cyberhunter is provided with network information and user credentials prior to the pen-testing engagement are all factors that influence the length of time a pentesting engagement will last.
Immediately after each engagement, the ethical hacker(s) assigned to the test will generate a bespoke written report identifying and analyzing the risks associated with any holes discovered, in addition to outlining proposed corrective steps. Following the submission of the report, an in-depth telephone debriefing is done with the team.
However, certain kinds of penetration testing, such as internal network pen testing and wireless pen testing, may need the presence of an ethical hacker on the premises in order to be properly assessed.
A Cyberhunter penetration test is carried out in strict conformity with the strictest legal, technological, and ethical standards possible. According to the specifications, tests are meant to uncover and securely exploit vulnerabilities while minimizing the danger of causing a halt in company activities.
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