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Security Testing

Security testing involves security professionals trying out security controls and systems to gather feedback about the effectiveness, usability, and robustness of the security implementation. This iterative testing method is crucial because it shows security specialists what works and what doesn't in the security design, allowing them to improve the security posture based on real-world testing and ensure the system remains secure against evolving threats.

Starting Points

Key Points

  • You plan structured security test sessions and formulate concrete goals (e.g., testing specific security controls) and hypotheses about potential vulnerabilities.
  • You collect both quantitative data (attempted exploits, success rates) and qualitative feedback from security testers and analyze this to identify weaknesses in the security implementation.
  • You demonstrate security adjustments based on test feedback and reflect on how these improve the overall security posture.
  • You document testing methodologies, findings, and remediation actions to provide a clear audit trail and institutional knowledge.
  • You perform different types of security testing including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and security control validation.