OLIVER KEELING

The penetration testing industry is witnessing active changes. The market will be worth around USD 10.24 bn by 2028. The expected CAGR is 24.59%. Cyber threats are evolving. The rate at which these changes in cyber attack happen is quite uncontrollable. The requirement for software-based assets like mobile and online apps is expected to inflate, which will bolster the worldwide penetration testing market’s expansion. The need to be compliant with the ever-increasing need to meet compliance requirements is a market driver. Software-based properties are in huge demand, and their security is a growing problem. Mobile and web applications are subjected to constant threats. Digitization is everywhere, especially in developing countries. A direct impact of the trend is an increase in the number of IoT devices.

The trend indirectly drives the demand for penetration services. The change in the IT industry’s work habits following the COVID strike has rendered businesses more vulnerable to nefarious intrusions and attacks. As a result, penetration testing authorities are being pushed to the limit to maintain quality concerning cyber threats. The future of pen testing approaches is also being impacted by the shifting technological landscape. The industry is full of potential opportunities and challenges. It is all about establishing a balance between the challenges and trends. Some enterprises are at the core of these technological trends. A prominent one among those is Astra Security. Penetration testers are required to mimic criminals so that accessibility to systems is obtained. Assessment of security vulnerabilities is a critical step before beginning a penetration test. The current penetration tests have to be different from their previous versions.

The nature of cyber threats has evolved, and the pen testing sector has to respond accordingly. Cyber criminals are always able to introduce new ways of intruding into networks and exploiting vulnerabilities. The changed cyberspace recommends certain changes. It would be an ideal practice to conduct a penetration test in case of any significant changes in the system. There isn’t a single penetration testing tool that can be used for all penetration tests. However, certain tools are more effective than others. Enterprises may have to invest massive amounts of time and resources into identifying the perfect pen test solution. Enter Astra Security. Astra’s comprehensive pen testing, powered by years of security experience is leveraged by enterprises across the globe. The platform is trusted and actively leveraged by leading security-conscious firms.

It is important to protect your company, adhere to international standards, and establish a reliable brand. The logical next step is to conduct a pentest to identify and address all security gaps in a company. The process of choosing the incorrect pentest partner might cost you months of advancement and reputation. The firm’s clients belong to industries like Fintech & Banks, Healthcare, SaaS, CRM/ERP/LMS, E-Commerce, Education, Cloud Blockchain/Crypto, Security & Compliance. Astra has offices in the USA and India. “All of the fundamental tests needed to achieve ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOC2, or GDPR compliance are covered by Astra’s security engine. With Astra, you can completely secure your systems and make sure every security gap is filled.

Allow Astra to identify security vulnerabilities so it may forward them to your project management application for easy monitoring and communication. The vulnerability scanner from Astra was developed using years’ worth of security information and data. Check your assets with more than 8000 tests to ensure you are plugging every gap,” says Oliver Keeling, Owner and CEO. A Paris-based software enterprise was operating an entirely secure and custom-made operational solution for enterprises to manage their internal alert systems. To make the platform fully secure and to maintain confidentiality and integrity for its customers from different industries, the firm selected Astra Security. During the process, around fifty vulnerabilities were identified, and the majority of those were patched. Astra security had helped identify and close all the holes in the platform.

WEB APP PENTEST

Many large enterprises leverage Astra’s Web App Pentest to identify and address every vulnerability in a web application. The Web App Pentest is all about uncovering vulnerabilities before hackers use an intelligent scanner. The other aspect is about managing an entire security suite from a developer-friendly CXO dashboard. The logical next step is to conduct a pentest to identify and address all security gaps in an enterprise. However, choosing the incorrect Pentest partner might lead to monetary and reputational loss.

API PEN TEST

The purpose of the API Pentest is to impart the ability to find and fix vulnerabilities across the API. “With the help of an intelligent scanner, you can find vulnerabilities in API DevOps and manage your complete security from a dashboard for CXOs and developers. No other Pentest product combines automated scanning and expert guidance as we do. It is an industry-leading vulnerability scanner. We enable you to fail-proof all APIs to find vulnerabilities that other pen tests often miss. Our security engine is constantly evolving using intel about new hacks and CVEs,” continues Keeling. Astra’s continuous scanner, driven by inventive hacker expertise, outwits hackers at their own game. The scanner from Astra adapts its procedure to fit its client product by building on prior pentest data.

MOBILE APP PENTEST

The mobile app pentest empowers clients across the globe to unlock loopholes in mobile apps before hackers. Mobile apps are part of the wider mobile ecosystem that includes servers, data centers, network infrastructure, and mobile devices. With the rising usage of mobile devices with enhanced capabilities the attack surface is significantly broadened. The best way to describe the Astra mobile app pen test is the unique mix of manual pentest, DAST, and SAST. Enterprises can leverage the pen test expertise to unlock any vulnerabilities in the mobile app. Businesses must do reliable mobile security testing on all app components. There exist thousands of applications. For mobile apps, penetration testing is essential for a variety of reasons. The most evident criteria are those for compliance. The other purpose is to guarantee the security of client information, PII, and corporate intellectual property, some features, functionality, or authentication procedures.

CLOUD PENTEST

The cloud pentest from Astra focuses on making a cloud infrastructure free of vulnerabilities. The cloud pentest is needed to find vulnerabilities in cloud before hackers. The comprehensive pentest solutions from Astra will enable clients to manage the entire security from a developer and CXO perspective. “Our security experts review your cloud security posture from the inside to ensure you are following best practices and from the outside to ensure you’re protected from hackers. The security engine is constantly evolving leveraging intel about new hacks and CVEs. We benchmark your cloud security against industry standards like CIS benchmarks, OWASP, etc.

We’ll review your entire cloud configuration to ensure adherence to the latest best practices and check for any security vulnerabilities that might leave you exposed to hackers,” continues Keeling. A company’s current cloud setup is assessed for any gaps in performance improvement and security. The transition to the cloud has been happening across the cyber world. There is no denying that the benefits are numerous. There is an abundance of information, and the data being transferred is huge. The large-scale migration has paved the way for unexpected security vulnerabilities. Such a scenario highlights the importance of cloud penetration tests.