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What is a Penetration Test?

A penetration test, or “pen test,” is a proactive measure to identify and assess vulnerabilities in your computer systems, networks, or applications. By simulating a real-world cyberattack, it uncovers potential weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them. This process not only minimizes the risk of data breaches but also ensures compliance with security standards. Ultimately, it enables organizations to take corrective actions and enhance their overall security posture.

Uncover Vulnerabilities in Your Network

A penetration test is just one component of a comprehensive cybersecurity framework. To fully protect your business, it should be integrated with other security measures and practices.

When you leverage Convergence Network’s penetration testing, the tests are performed by a certified ethical hacker (CEH) and are scoped specifically to fulfill any compliance requirements or desired outcomes. Our goal is to improve the overall security posture of your business through results-driven insights and recommendations from our cybersecurity experts.

Ensuring your cybersecurity measures are effective is crucial. Ask our certified ethical hackers to perform a penetration test to verify that your defenses are working as intended.

Penetration Testing Brings Essential Security Benefits for Your Business

Our mission is to enable a secure environment so your team can work confidently, knowing that any potential threats are actively identified and addressed.

We’ll conduct comprehensive testing, monitor security risks and provide insights to protect your networks, data and applications. All so your business can operate securely.

Identify Vulnerabilities: Uncover potential security flaws in systems, applications, and networks that attackers might target.

Risk Mitigation: Proactively address security weaknesses before they can be exploited by cybercriminals, reducing the likelihood of data breaches.

Compliance Assurance: Meet industry regulations and security standards by demonstrating a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

Improve Your Security Posture: Gain insights into how a system might be attacked and take necessary steps to strengthen defenses.

Demonstrate Your Commitment to Security: You have an obligation to safeguard customer data. Help build trust with them by performing regular penetration testing.

Prioritize Security Investments: Identify areas where security needs the most attention and allocate resources accordingly.

Entrust Your Security to a Penetration Testing Partner for Lasting Success

Don’t let managing security testing and addressing vulnerabilities divert your focus from driving your organization’s growth. Regular penetration testing can be complex, involving meticulous evaluations, timely updates and an in-depth analysis to safeguard against threats.

Types of Penetration Testing

Our security experts perform six types of penetration testing:

External Penetration Test

An external penetration test focuses on the IT infrastructure that can be accessed from outside of the organization’s network (via the public internet). The systems tested could consist of routers, firewalls, servers, on-premises IT systems and even cloud infrastructure. This type of penetration test allows an organization to understand if and how an attacker can gain access to the internal network from the outside.

Internal Penetration Test

An internal penetration test focuses on the IT infrastructure that can only be accessed from within an organization’s corporate network. Like an external penetration test, the systems tested could consist of routers, firewalls, servers, on-premises IT systems and cloud infrastructure. This type of penetration allows an organization to understand what an attack can do within the network once they’ve broken through external defenses.

Wireless Penetration Test

A wireless penetration test focuses on an organization’s WLAN (wireless local area network) to help identify weaknesses in wireless access points and rogue access points, and an attacker’s ability to identify and examine the connections between devices connected to the WLAN.

Social Engineering Penetration Test

A social engineering penetration test focuses on the human aspect of cybersecurity by attempting to bypass security controls through social engineering techniques. The objectives can vary from obtaining sensitive data to gaining access to internal networks/systems. Social engineering penetration tests seek to assess the security controls and responsiveness of the company’s staff in order to improve the overall awareness of staff and the effectiveness of the security tools in place.

Physical Penetration Test

A physical penetration test focuses on simulating a malicious outsider’s ability to compromise an organization’s physical security controls to gain access to the inside of the buildings, infrastructure, systems and employees. This also includes gaining access to sensitive information/resources through physical interactions, and often involves aspects of social engineering.

Web Application Penetration Test

Web application penetration tests focus on targeting web-based applications, identifying their vulnerabilities and attempting to exploit them to gain access to the data being hosted by the web application. Security engineers capture a cross-section of information about your network, including patching status and possible software misconfigurations. We create an executive report and a technical report, and present these findings to key stakeholders and your IT staff.

Why Choose Convergence Networks for Penetration Testing?

While a basic vulnerability scan may provide some insight into your organization’s cybersecurity weaknesses, it’s likely not enough. To stay ahead, you need a thorough approach to security.

With our specialized penetration testing services, your organization will be able to gain critical insights to reinforce defenses and reduce risks. Here’s what our services can offer you:

Proactive Security Testing: Identify potential threats before they become critical, helping you avoid costly breaches and downtime through detailed, preventive testing.

Advanced Expertise: Gain access to a team of cybersecurity professionals with deep expertise in the latest tactics and security threats. Our goal is to help you stay protected and informed.

Cost-Effectiveness: Invest strategically in penetration testing, which is often more cost-effective than recovering from a data breach or managing in-house resources.

Personalized, Responsive Service: Experience dedicated support from a local team that understands your unique security needs and is ready to assist whenever necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Penetration Testing Services

What is penetration testing?

Penetration testing is a simulated cyber-attack against your organization’s network, applications or systems. It is used to identify security weaknesses before actual cybercriminals can exploit

Why is penetration testing important for businesses?

Penetration testing helps your organization proactively find vulnerabilities in your applications, systems and networks. By taking a proactive approach, it minimizes the risk of data

How often should my business conduct penetration testing?

We recommend frequent penetration testing to ensure your business remains secure. Regular testing is especially beneficial if you frequently update systems, deploy new applications, or

What is the difference between vulnerability scanning and penetration testing?

You may hear that vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are very similar. While both are essential to strong cybersecurity practices, they serve different purposes. Vulnerability

Will penetration testing disrupt my business operations?

We design our penetration testing services to minimize disruptions when done in live environments. Our certified penetration testers will work closely with your IT team

Is penetration testing only for large enterprises?

Definitely not! Penetration testing is valuable for any organization, regardless of size. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may lack dedicated cybersecurity teams, which can make

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