WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PENETRATION TESTS?
There are both internal and external penetration tests, dependant on wether the tester is trying to simulate an insider or an external threat.
The two places for testing are not mutually exclusive. Organisations with a strong focus on risk management should choose to conduct the testing from both an internal and an external perspective.
Traditional security assessments involve automated scans and attacks to identify vulnerabilities, in addition to limited scope time lasting a week or two in an effort to assist clints in becoming compliant. Ultimately, this limits the quality of the assessment.
At Active LabSecurity we go beyond this, we leverage custom tools and methodologies when targeting an organization.