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Pentesting 101: the what, the why and maximising ROI

A pentest is a significant investment for a growing business’ security strategy, so it’s important to ensure you’re prepared to get the most value from your test.
A pentest is a significant investment for a growing business’ security strategy, so it’s important to ensure you’re prepared to get the most value from your test.

A pentest is a significant investment for a growing business’s security strategy, so it’s important to ensure you’re prepared to get the most value from your test.

In this session, our Product Manager, Beth is joined by one of OnSecurity’s expert pentesters to discuss the basics of pentesting, the benefits of manual vs automated testing, and give some crucial insight into the behind-the-scenes process of how a pentest is conducted.

We’ll cover:

The what:

  • What is pentesting, and what types of tests are there?
  • How testers will actually pentest, step by step

The why

  • How is manual testing technically different from automated solutions?
  • Applying business logic & context during the test
  • Common vulnerabilities exposed during testing

Maximising ROI

  • Getting prepared – avoiding common issues and delays
  • Getting the most out of your pentest: how to respond to reported vulnerabilities as efficiently as possible

Q&A session

Find out more about OnSecurity here: https://onsecurity.io/

Find out more about pentesting here: https://onsecurity.io/penetration-testing/