Security
What is Penetration Testing
Simulating attacks to find vulnerabilities
Penetration Testing is a controlled simulation of cyberattacks on an organization's systems to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors find them.
Types of Penetration Testing
- Black Box — no knowledge of the system
- White Box — full access to documentation and code
- Gray Box — partial information
- Red Team — comprehensive attack simulation
- Purple Team — collaborative attacker-defender work
Testing Phases
- Reconnaissance and information gathering
- Scanning and vulnerability analysis
- Exploitation of found vulnerabilities
- Post-exploitation and persistence
- Report and recommendations
What Gets Tested
- Web applications and APIs
- Network infrastructure
- Mobile applications
- Social engineering
- Physical security
Penetration Test Results
- Detailed vulnerability report
- Risk assessment using CVSS
- Remediation recommendations
- Prioritized fix plan