A penetration test involves the use of a variety of manual and automated techniques to simulate an attack on an organisation’s information security arrangements – either from malicious outsiders or your own staff. Undertaking a series of penetration tests will help test your security arrangements and identify improvements.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Key concepts
• A structured approach to penetration testing
• Choosing a suitable supplier
  • A. Review requirements
  • B. Define supplier selection criteria
  • C. Appoint appropriate supplier
• Summary
• CREST balanced scorecard