Security Testing Services
Security testing services deals with making sure that not only the application itself
is safeguarded against vulnerabilities, but the data associated with it meets the prescribed security standards. Common vulnerabilities include SQL injections, cross side scripting (XSS), coding flaws, network loopholes etc. Security testing services not only gives us an overview about the strengths and weakness of application and its associated infrastructure, but it helps us identify preventive measures and implement them effectively.
Software Testing Services generally encompass:
Penetration Testing
Pentest aims at testing the application from an unauthorised user view that is one who does not have a valid access to the application or organisation network. Such testing makes use of known vulnerabilities to gain access; such as, password-cracking using brute force and Dictionary attacks or running modified queries, through SQL injections, against forms, to gain access to database data. Some of the most commonly used penetration testing tools used are NMap (Port scanning Tool), Nessus (Vulnerability assessment Tool), John The Ripper (Password Cracking), and Cain and Abel (Password cracking).
Network Assessment
Network Security aims at identifying organizations infrastructure vulnerabilities. Network assessment checks that data transmitted is encrypted; the network is secure against viruses, Trojan horses and spoofing. It also ensures the network is always available. The network assessment process includes review of network, type of security policies used, network architecture, access control mechanisms and how the infrastructure connects to external networks. Some of the network security tools are N-Stealth, F Pipe, and SQLRECON.
Code Reviews
Code Review deals with analyzing the code to identify vulnerabilities in the code. The vulnerability in the code can be due to improper or incorrect coding practices .Some of the vulnerabilities encountered are Buffer Overflows ,Cross Site Scripting (XSS) ,SQL Injections ,Improper Exception Handling ,Improper authentication measures and Improper Session management. Some of the tools used for code reviews are Hammurapi, Sonar, and FxCop.
Security Certification Consultancy
These include evaluation of the infrastructure and application based on Industry Standards. The evaluation process includes a thorough review of the network, the type of security policies used, network architecture, access control mechanisms and how the infrastructure connects to external networks. Consultation is carried out by highly experienced professionals, after which evaluation measures are suggested and applied. Some of the widely accepted information security standards are ISO 27000, PCI DSS, and HIPPA.
Security testing being one of the crucial aspects of software testing services includes not only testing the applications and infrastructure associated but also reporting the issues effectively and implementing preventive measures. This process can be categorised as:
Step 1: Scanning the applications and Infrastructure for vulnerabilities.
Step 2: Reporting the vulnerabilities to clients.
Step 3: Implementing Preventive Measures.
In Step 1, we scan the application and infrastructure for vulnerabilities or loopholes using various tools and techniques as stated above. After Scanning, we need to report the vulnerabilities to the management in an effective ways so that even a nonprofessional who has no clue about technical aspects can understand the issues. After reporting, a close consultation is done with the management for suggesting various measures and implementing them in an efficient manner.
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