Application Penetration Testing

Application Penetration Testing is a crucial element in the assurance process for digital systems and assets. It ensures compliance with both internal and external standards while minimising vulnerability to cyber threats. This form of testing checks that users can only execute intended actions and that the application has robust measures to safeguard users, particularly in preventing attackers from exploiting a compromised account. The process involves detecting vulnerabilities that might be exploited by attackers, either authenticated or unauthenticated, to:

• Unauthorisedly access sensitive information.
• Perform harmful activities within the application.
• Compromise the security of other users.
• Increase their access privileges illicitly within the application.
• Jeopardise the underlying infrastructure of the application.

Appropriate for both internally and externally oriented applications, including web and mobile platforms, Application Penetration Testing aims to identify flaws that could threaten the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of systems and the data they handle.

Application Penetration Testing is indispensable for creating a strong security foundation for your applications. It’s crucial for maintaining the health and security of digital systems and applications, which is integral to the continuity of business operations and a key aspect of effective risk management. This ensures the robustness of crucial business services supported by your digital systems and technologies.

For organisations that depend heavily on digital systems and technologies to deliver their business services, regular testing of these digital applications is vital. This is especially true for organisations whose business strategies hinge on leveraging innovative technologies to enhance business performance and success. Ensuring the security of their digital dependencies is paramount.

NeedSec advises that all organisations reliant on constantly evolving digital systems and applications should integrate regular testing into their continuous security assurance program.