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What is VAPT\u00a0 ?<\/strong><\/p>\n

VAPT is a term used to describe security testing that is designed to identify and help address cyber security vulnerabilities and threats. VAPT includes testing and checking for vulnerabilities arising from Automated hacking to human-led hacking.<\/p>\n

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Know what is VAPT and the advantages to your business :-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) describes a wide range of security testing services designed to identify and help address cyber security risks.<\/p>\n

GQS helps you to identify the apt type of assessment for your security needs, it\u2019s impact on threats and the differences between different methods of testing. The wide nature of VAPT<\/a> assessments means that they can vary significantly in technology aspects.<\/p>\n

Why does your organisation need VAPT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The evolving technology and processes used by cybercriminals to breach networks means that it\u2019s important to regularly test your company\u2019s cyber security.<\/p>\n

VAPT helps to protect your organisation by providing visibility of security weaknesses and support to address them. VAPT is increasingly gaining confidence for organisations wanting to achieve compliance with standards including the GDPR, ISO 27001 certification.<\/p>\n

Prelim Questions before taking up VAPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Is the assessment is limited to single site or multi-site (if it is multi-site how many sites).<\/li>\n
  • Site addresses<\/li>\n
  • Is there any hosted applications such as website, ftp sites, cloud platform, mobile app\u2019s etc.<\/li>\n
  • Details related to servers (operating system \/ webserver (If any) \/ database (if any) \/ email server application \/ domain controller etc.,).<\/li>\n
  • Number of hosts (server and client systems (client OS details).<\/li>\n
  • Details related to core network devices such as edge routers, firewall, VPN devices, Wireless devices, etc<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    ISO 27001 Certification, ISO 27001 Consultancy, ISO 27001 Advisory services, VAPT Consultancy, VAPT Testing, VAPT for ISO 27001<\/p>\n

    Drop us an email\u00a0info@iso-saudi.net<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Services Offered :- Riyadh, Dammam, Yanbu, Jeddah, Jubail, Hofuf<\/p>\n

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