Penetration Testing Nürnberg

A penetration test, or "pentest" for short, is a security check that emulates an attack by a malicious party on a network or application to identify security vulnerabilities. This test is coordinated in advance and conducted in such a way that no system is damaged. At the end of the test, you will receive a report that includes the problems and vulnerabilities found, along with suggestions on how to fix them.

As with any business service, the cost of a penetration test varies significantly depending on several factors. significantly depending on several factors.

Scoping details such as network IP addresses, complexity and number of (web) applications and employees for social engineering are key factors in determining project size. Taking these variables into consideration, our team works diligently to, align the scope details with your organization's security requirements.

Nevertheless, some empirical values that can serve as an initial guide can be mentioned. A high-quality, professional pentest performed by experts usually costs usually from about €10,000, but can be for large projects also significantly above this amount.

Redlings also offers discounts for multi-year contracts ("continuous pentesting") to ensure, that your company has a consistent pentesting partner, and can can stretch the security budget further.

The terms "penetration tester" (also "pentester" for short), "white hat hacker" and "ethical hacker" are often used interchangeably. The terms "ethical hacker" and "white hat hacker" cover all hacking activity aimed at improving IT security. What they all have in common is that activities that are illegal or do not comply with the Code of Ethics are refrained from.
Formally, a penetration test is only an "ethical hack" with very clearly agreed rules, a formal procedure as well as a defined goal.

Admittedly, this is not so easy - if someone tells you that they only work with the best pentesters, this may be difficult to verify. that they only work with the best pentesters, it may be difficult to verify. Pentesters with more experience and more extensive training are often more expensive. Just remember that you get what you pay for. Beware of pentesters who offer prices that are too good to be true. They are probably not doing a thorough job. I suggest looking for penetration testers who have one or - better - several recognized Pentester certifications.

Among the most respected (and costly) certifications in security circles in the in the field of penetration testing are the certifications of Offensive Security (esp. OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional, OSCE - Offensive Security Certified Expert) and SANS/GIAC.

One question that is not asked often enough is how much of the testing is automated and how much is manual. Automated tools, especially at the beginning of a project, can save save a pentester a lot of time and their use also depends on the project. However, experience shows that about 90-95% of the pentest is "manual work".

This is not to say that automated vulnerability scanners do not add value; Vulnerability scans are quick and easy tools that should be used on a regular basis to should be used to identify missing patches or outdated software in larger environments.

The scope of a penetration test should always be jointly adapted to the specifics of the company as well as the system to be tested.

In the case of a Web application, the scope often consists of the server and operational landscape as well as the user interfaces and APIs. Often, there are enterprise applications that have been specifically was written and that you want to have looked at.

Other considerations also play a role in a network pentest. In particular, the scope you choose should include mission-critical systems that would Could compromise security in the event of a compromise, e.g. because they store sensitive data, such as user information, passwords or customer data.