Emerging threats and countermeasures Institution Name Date Introduction • Security has become one of the major concerns for information systems. This is because the number f computers which are connected to the internet has increase greatly. • The uncontrolled progress of size and complexity of computer applications have made security of software systems become a major problem in the present world. • Furthermore, it is the responsibility of an organization to protect its information assets by putting in place comprehensive measure to protect its data. Penetration testing • Penetration testing is also called as ethical hacking. • It deals with testing computers systems, networks, mobile applications and web applications to find out if there is any availability of security vulnerabilities which could be exploited by and a hacker. • The process of doing pen test involves actively analyzing the system for the availability of any vulnerability like improper system configuration. • Software flows, hardware malfunctions and any operational weaknesses which can be present. • Pen testing can be carried automatically through automated systems or it can be done manually. The process of doing penetration testing involves the following processes: • Gathering information about the target before doing the test itself • Identifying all the possible entry point into the target system. • Try to break into the system either through physical means or virtually. • T ...
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