Penetration Testing and Breach Simulation. Cyber Threat Detection

Penetration testing

Penetration testing (or pen testing) is a security exercise where a cyber-security expert attempts to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. The purpose of this simulated attack is to identify any weak spots in a system's defenses which attackers could take advantage of.

1. Information Gathering

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) scanning
Network scanning
System and service identification
Vulnerability assessment
Social engineering

2. Network and System Compromise

Direct system exploitation
Network sniffing
Malware-based attacks
DOS and DDOS attacks
Wi-Fi and LAN hacking

3. Platform Compromise

Hacking web servers and web applications
Bypassing IDS, firewalls, and honeypots
SQL injection