Penetration Testing: Your First Line of Defense Against Cyber Attacks

In a world where cyberattacks are not merely possible, but inevitable, how prepared is your company to fend off such attacks? And, more importantly, do you even have an idea how vulnerable your systems are? This is where website penetration testing, aka ethical hacking, comes into the picture. Not a buzz phrase; it is one of the most valuable weapons in an organization's arsenal to combat cybersecurity risks. Be it a Vancouver small business or a Toronto medium enterprise, penetration testing for Canadian websites is now longer a "nice-to-have" but an indispensable requirement. What Is Penetration Testing? Penetration testing (or pen testing) is a mock cyberattack by cyber security professionals to try out your defenses in a controlled environment. The objective? To find out about vulnerabilities before a harmful hacker does. It is analogous to having a planned, contained break-in to try out your locks, alarms, and panic exits. It tests: Network infrastructure Applicati...