Every information system may contain logic flaws or weak points. Because these flaws and weak points create security vulnerabilities, there is always a possibility that malicious actors will use them to build an exploit. For this reason, assessments known as penetration tests are carried out to identify such flaws in information systems. Among these assessments, network penetration testing is one of the most comprehensive and important steps.
To remediate logic flaws and weak points within systems and to prevent malicious actors from finding an opening, authorised specialists deliberately break into the system — that is, they perform a penetration test and create a simulation. In network penetration testing services, for example, the work is carried out on an organisation’s local network.
The test identifies the security risks and weak points of the various clients connected to the local network. In other words, it produces a result showing which risks exist from a security standpoint. During this process, specialists carry out local tests across the network, and these tests reveal the vulnerabilities and asset misconfigurations within its scope.
Network penetration testing is among the penetration tests that should be applied in many different settings: private organisations, public institutions, companies, businesses, hospitals and schools. To get ahead of cyber security threats well in advance and to achieve safer operation, this test needs to be carried out professionally against the system.