IT Examiner School eBook

Internal Use Only

Pen Test Strategies

Targeted Testing

External Testing

Internal Testing

mimics an insider attack by an authorized user with standard access privileges (what can happen with a disgruntled employee)

targets externally visible servers or devices (seen by anybody on Internet) to see if they can get into internal systems and how far

performed by the entity’s IT team and external testing team

Internal Use Only

Pen Test Value Ascertain the likelihood of gaining system access

Detecting vulnerabilities not easily found using standard system protective means Ability of current security methods to detect or repel an attack

Likelihood of exploiting a low-risk vulnerability to gain higher level access

List of vulnerabilities that require remediation

Measure of risk for a cyber attack

Additional efforts needed to protect the network(s)/ system(s)