4 Best Practices Of Security Penetration Testing Services You Must Follow
                     
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4 Best Practices Of 
Security Penetration Testing Services 

You Must Follow


Penetration testing is one of the most common
actions for today’s security-aware businesses. Self-
defense being the number 1 element, there are
many reasons for executing a pen-test, including
better security defenses, decreased risk levels and
meeting strict compliance requirements.


Let us understand the 4 best practices of Security Penetration Testing Services:

1. Define the type of pen-test your organization needs

Before choosing a penetration testing company, it is important

to define what type of testing you are looking for. Whether a

web application pen-test, a mobile application pen-test or a

network infrastructure pen-test. Once the scope of your

penetration testing services is defined, the organization will

have to specify how they want the pen-test to be performed.


Additionally to evaluating the pen-testing company completely,
it is recommended to take a close look at the actual pen-testers
who will perform the process. It is important to identify the
expertise of the penetration testing team to demonstrate their
technical knowledge.

2. Evaluate the skills of the penetration testing team


3. Find out how your data will be secured

Pen-testers certainly recognize how to get access to your private data,
but their pen-testing company will have to prove that they will handle
and store this data securely before, during and after the penetration test.
In the end, you are assigning a third party with the most critical data
assets and should obtain an proper explanation about data handling
before sharing anything private.


While choosing your security penetration services
company, ensure to confirm that the resources follow an
industry-recognized pen-testing methodology. It is
important to identify how exactly the pen- testing will be
performed and which steps will be followed.

Usually, this level of detail is comprised in the s, ales
proposal or in the statement of work (SOW). In case, one
should not be afraid to ask the pen-testing company to
proceed with the methodology they follow during the
ethical hacking process. If they follow a similar kind of
methodology for all their penetration testing
engagements, there are chances that their work quality is
good and their level of meticulousness in the engagement
is also good.

4. Clarify the methodology and process


Conclusion

While assessing a penetration testing company, there are several best practices that you be
should keep in mind other than how much the pen-test actually costs. At minimum, ensure that
the organization properly evaluates the potential pen-testing vendor and validates their
methodology and deliverables, data security practices and capabilities. You may also want to
search about the authorizations of the pen-testers who will perform the job.

Penetration testing is a mandate for all organizations who want to comply with the security
regulations set by the government. Penetration testing should only be executed by skilled
consultants with the essential technical skill set and qualifications.

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