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Security does not stand still. New vulnerabilities and exposures
are announced every day, and as a consequence, a system that is secure one day,
can be unsecure the next. Security best practice urges organisations to
"test" their infrastructure with both Vulnerability assessment and
Penetration Testing services being conducted as frequently as possible.
Penetration Testing services will provide documentary evidence
about the environment's strengths and weaknesses. In addition, where an
exposure exists, a Penetration Test will arm an organisation with the
information needed to remove the risk, whilst also improving the overall
topology for the future.
Report recommendations typically include details on website coding
changes, configuration changes, topology changes, and the implementation of new
security controls. Advice and guidance is then provided on how this should be
fed back into the organisation's security policy, with improved security and
monitoring services being implemented thereafter.
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Without a comprehensive testing programme, an organisation will not
stay abreast of the IT Security landscape. Vulnerabilities, exposures and
weaknesses are constantly being unleashed, and environments that remain
untested will be susceptible to viruses, hackers, and data theft. As a consequence,
legislative controls such as Sarbaines Oxley, ISO 27001, FSA and PCI DSS, have
made Penetration Testing a de-rigour component of an effective security policy.
To find out more about how Nettitude can help you with your
Security Testing requirements, please complete our contact form, and a Consultant will respond to
your enquiry.
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