Hi, and welcome back to Section 13 reporting and best
practices. In this video, we will cover penetration testing,
best practices, and guidelines. Let's st on it. Firstly,
you definitely need to obtain legal written permission.
Obtain written permission from the organization's leadership before
conducting any penetration testing exercise.
This is really important that you acquire legal permission so that you will not
get into trouble while conducting ethical hacking and penetration
techniques on the company. Be sure to define the scope clearly.
Define the scope of the penetration testing, including which systems,
networks, and applications are being tested,
and what types of attacks are being simulated.
Identify and prioritize the targets.
Identifying and prioritize the most critical assets and systems to be tested
based on the importance to the organization's operations and the sensitivity
of the data they contain.
Ensure you use appropriate tools and techniques using appropriate
tools and techniques to simulate real world cyber attack,
while minimizing the risk of causing any additional damages or
disruption of services. Document all findings.
Documenting all findings and vulnerabilities discovered during the penetration
testing process. Be sure to include their severity,
potential impact, and recommended remediation steps.
Respect confidentiality.
Respect the confidentiality of any sensitive information discovered during the
penetration testing process, and take appropriate steps to protect it.
It's good practice to maintain open communication.
Maintain open communication with the organization's leadership and IT staff
throughout the testing process.
Include regular updates on progress and findings.
Prioritize remediation.
Prioritize the remediation of any critical vulnerabilities discovered during the
testing process, and provide guidance on how to address them effectively.
Be sure to conduct post-testing, review,
conducting a post-testing review to evaluate the effectiveness of the
penetration testing process.
Identify any areas of improvements and document the lessons learned.
These are some additional tips.
Define clear objectives before starting the penetration testing process.
Clearly defined objectives and goals of the testing,
including the systems, networks, applications to be tested,
types or cyber tax, and the success criteria for the testing.
Conduct reconnaissance,
conduct reconnaissance to gather information about the target systems and
networks. These may include IP addresses, domain names,
network configurations,
use automated tools and also use manual testing techniques
using automated tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities
such as vulnerable, vulnerable scanners, password crackers,
uneven network markers,
manual testing techniques to identify more complex security flows
that automated tools may missed, such as logical vulnerabilities,
misconfigurations and social engineering attacks.
When performing penetration testing,
it's ensure you follow a structured methodology following a
structured method such as Theos testing
methodology or the penetration testing execution standard
to ensure that all areas of the system are tested and that testing
is conducted in a systematic and thorough manner. Be ethical.
Conduct ball testing in unethical, unprofessional manner,
respecting the organization's privacy and confidentiality,
and complying with all relevant laws and regulations.
Be sure to document findings and provide recommendations.
Document all the findings and security flaws is covered during the testing
process. Be sure to include their severity,
potential impact and recommendation. To resolve these issues,
verify the recommendations, verify remediation,
verify that all identified security floors has been remediated
before. Concluding the testing fees. Sometimes after the penetration test,
you'll present your report and it is up to the organization or the customer
to implement the recommended actions. Communicate effectively,
communicate effectively with organization's leadership and IT staff throughout
the testing process, providing updates on your progress.
Explain the technical concepts in a clear and accessible manner.
In this video, we have discussed penetration testing, tips, and best practices.
In the next video,
we'll discuss the pathway to the EC consoles certified penetration testing
professional certification.
I hope this video has been informative for you and I'll see you in the next one.