Why carry out penetration testing?
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It will demonstrate where there are weaknesses, and prove that it is possible to gain access to the systems;
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It can help to validate the security concepts in hand and test the security processes already in place;
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Having a penetration test by is the only way to validate IT security because he/she uses the same techniques which a real hackers would use - hackers don't need complex tools, most are freely available on the Internet
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If you do get attacked by a real hacker, a pentration test will probably be capable of identfying how the systems were compromised; and
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Those responsible for IT security will have little piece of mind without regular testing to prove that security measures employed meet requirements.
At Haines Watts we have specialists in IT security who are willing and able to assist you in securing your most valuable of assets - information!