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Penetration Testing 101: A Key to Safeguarding Clients’

Data

How can companies identify vulnerabilities, protect digital assets, and prevent reputational or
money losses? Focus more on cybersecurity with penetration testing at the forefront.
By Mike Urbanovich ― Head of test automation and performance testing labs at a1qa

Have you ever thought about how much a single error can cost? Let’s say, we are talking of a data
breach. According to the latest report, its average price comprised $8.64 million in the USA
alone, which dates back to 2020. Despite the industry your organization belongs to, DDoS attacks,
Trojan-infected botnets, clickjacking, or other malicious hacks can easily place your business at a risk
of severe reputational damage.

In the age of cybercrime provoked by the COVID-19 pandemic and a consequent global shift to
online, various types of cyber threats have been on the rise, thereby forcing companies to perform
uncomfortable justifications. For instance, last January, Microsoft customer support database was
exposed providing personal data of almost 300 million users, while in April the credentials of half a
million Zoom accounts were available for sale on the darknet.

To keep the intruders at bay and continue with business as usual, companies may reconsider their
development strategies and choose penetration testing. In the article, I'll focus more on its concept,
value, and types to help organizations enrich their QA strategies.

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