This is targeted testing of your IT infrastructure for vulnerabilities using simulated cyberattacks. Specialists test your system by simulating the actions of attackers to identify weaknesses and help you address potential threats in advance. It’s a kind of “endurance test” that protects your data and helps minimize the likelihood of real cyberattacks.
Experts can test the system with different levels of access, checking for both external and internal attackers. At the end, you will receive a report with recommendations on how to fix the found vulnerabilities – this will help you improve security and strengthen business protection.
Testing types
White box
White Box is testing in which specialists have full access to the source code and internal structure of the system. This approach enables deep security analysis using a combination of automated tools and manual checks. Automated tools quickly check code for common security issues, while manual analysis allows experts to identify complex vulnerabilities and non-standard risks that may be missed by automation.
This mix provides more comprehensive testing and is especially useful during the development stages and before system release, when there is an opportunity to make improvements to the code and architecture. This helps to create a more reliable and secure IT infrastructure.
Gray box
Grey Box is testing in which specialists have limited access to the system, roughly the same as regular users or employees with partial access to resources. Testers can see part of the internal structure of the system, but do not get full access to the source code and configuration. This approach helps evaluate system security from the perspective of those who may have limited privileges, such as internal users or partners.
Gray Box Testing utilizes both automated tools and manual analysis. Automation helps to quickly verify key security aspects, while manual methods allow for a deeper examination of potential risks that may occur with limited access. This format of testing is useful for systems where it is important to make sure that the protection is reliable when interacting with internal users and external partners.
Black box
Black Box is a full-fledged attack simulation in which experts test the security of a system without any access to its internals, source code, or sensitive information. Experts work “blind” as if they were external attackers and use only publicly available data for penetration attempts. The goal of this testing is to identify vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers who do not have internal access.
During Black Box Testing, automated tools are used to scan and analyze the system for vulnerabilities. At the same time, experts use manual methods to simulate real-world attack scenarios, adapting to the system and testing its robustness. This approach helps to replicate the actions of possible attackers and understand how well the system is protected from external threats.
