Penetration testing is essential for web applications in all industries because companies heavily rely on them and their APIs for daily operations. These applications often handle sensitive data such as Personally Identifiable Information, Financial Data, or Health Information. Companies also depend on internal web products for daily activities like timekeeping and reporting.
It is crucial to identify and uncover application weaknesses before cyber criminals can exploit them to ensure the organization’s success and financial stability.
Web application penetration testing is a more targeted approach that requires an experienced tester to use various tools and manual processes to mimic cyber attackers’ deliberate or inadvertent actions that could expose critical information. In contrast, vulnerability scans only identify threats.