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  There exist different approaches and different types of penetration testing. One can find around different typologies and nearly any of them will include the following:                              Network Pentest Wireless Network Pentest Web Application Pentest Mobile Application Pentest Social Engineering Physical Pentests It is worth noting that all the above types of pentest require special skills and knowledge, so when choosing a supplier of pentesting services, you have to ask questions about a specific experience. Typically, a well-established  penetration testing services  company will provide at least a golden trio of penetesting types: network, web, and mobile.    Network Pentesting  is one of the most common types of such security assessments, and it serves to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the networked IT infrastructure, which includes not only firewalls, s...

  Web application penetration testing is one of the two most common types of penetration tests. The company providing reliable   penetration testing services   must possess expertise in web application pentesting unless it is a niche cybersecurity service provider. Read below on how to choose the appropriate provider of web application pen testing services.   Penetration testing for web applications involves well-planned, controlled attacks designed to access sensitive information within a web platform (informational website, SaaS application, e-commerce site, etc), aiming to evaluate the web application security posture. Conducted from within or outside the system, these attacks generate insights into the system’s resilience, pinpointing any security gaps and potential threats that could lead to a breach.   Scope of web application penetration testing   As a result of web application penetration testing, the testers identify the vulnerabilities on the serv...