Regular penetration testing helps your organization make its network more secure by identifying security vulnerabilities that intruders may exploit and providing remediation recommendations.  As a universally applicable cybersecurity discipline, every organization can leverage penetration testing to continually reinforce its defenses.

Here are 4 primary benefits of regular penetration testing:

  • Identify and Prioritize Risks
  • Prevent Hackers from Infiltrating Systems
  • Avoid Costly Data Breaches and Loss of Business Operability
  • Comply with Industry Standards and Regulations

Identify and Prioritize Risks
Performing regular penetration tests allows you to understand what security controls are necessary to have the level of security your organization needs to protect its people and assets. Prioritizing these risks gives organizations an advantage to anticipate risks and prevent potential malicious attacks from happening

Prevent Hackers from Infiltrating Systems
Performing regular penetration tests allows you to be proactive in your real-world approach of evaluating your IT infrastructure security. The process uncovers holes in your security, giving you a chance to properly remediate any shortcomings before an actual attack occurs.

Avoid Costly Data Breaches and Loss of Business Operability
Legal fees, IT remediation, customer protection programs, loss in sales, and discouraged customers can costs organizations upwards of millions of dollars. According to the Ponemon Institute, the cost of a data breach in the US is upwards of $158 per record containing sensitive information. Regularly scheduled penetration tests is a proactive way to stay on top of your security and can help prevent the financial loss of a breach while protecting your brand and reputation.

Comply with Industry Standards and Regulations
Penetration tests help address the compliance and security obligations that are mandated by industry standards and regulations such as PCI, HIPAA, FISMA, and ISO 27001. Having these tests performed regularly helps to demonstrate due diligence and your dedication to information security, all the while helping you to avoid the heavy fines that can be associated with non-compliance.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact a member of the BMT team.