Vulnerability scanning /Penetration testing

Vulnerability scanning can be used to identify weaknesses in networks and applications. Systems are checked against a catalogue of known vulnerabilities to see if the underlying code, frameworks, libraries, or protocols that are in use, risk exposing the system to threats.

Benefits of vulnerability scanning

Vulnerability scanning has several benefits:

• Identifies vulnerabilities before external threats can take advantage of them
• Once configured, can be run as a repeatable process, providing ongoing assurance
• Contributes to meeting data protection requirements, facilitating the security of processing

Penetration Testing

Penetration testing (sometimes referred to as a pen test) compliments vulnerability scanning. It includes active testing of system vulnerabilities and human factors (e.g., social engineering) by specialist to identify and mitigate your organisation’s operational risks if you are targeted by malicious actors.

Benefits of penetration testing

Penetration testing enables businesses to:

• Confirm threats posed by identified security vulnerabilities
• Simulate real-world attack scenarios
• Prioritise where to focus mitigation efforts

Data protection and cyber security are interconnected. Our vulnerability scanning and penetration testing services can complement your organisation’s wider compliance program. We use a co-design approach, working with you to achieve secure, compliant data processing and give you the assurance you need, so that you can focus on doing business.