Penetration testing, also called pen testing or ethical hacking, is the practice of testing a computer system, network or application to find security vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit. At auticon, our primary objective is to identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities in your organization’s security environment. Our thorough testing includes measuring the effectiveness and reach of the overarching security policy, staff security awareness and organizational response to security incidents.
No inside knowledge of code, processes or tools required
Client team fully aware, no surprises, minimum disruption, quick feedback
auticon’s standard penetration testing approach addresses most commonly found security challenges and client requirements. We deliver fast results as well as secure and sustainable mitigation strategies.
“Bondle is a successful growth company, providing a smart and innovative collaboration solution to manage key interactions with important relationships. The suite of features include network interactions, document storage, task management as well as the ability to sign documents digitally. The success of the business relies heavily on a secure application with adequate security protocols.
To ensure such a secure environment, auticon and its team of highly qualified consultants conducted an important security assessment.
We were very pleased and impressed by auticon’s work ethic, attention to detail and professional approach, which gave us the confidence that our protocols, products, and processes are secure and exceed industry standards.”
– Sandeep Rao, Founder, Founders Wellbeing
White / Black box:
In white box testing, attackers have full knowledge of the systems architecture, source code, infrastructure and deployment details, simulating an insider, or advanced persistent threat. In black box (also known as “blind”) testing, the attackers know no details of the targeted systems and are thus limited to what an outside attacker would know.
External vs Internal Focus:
External testing focuses on company assets, visible on the internet, e.g., the web application itself, the company website, and email and domain name servers (DNS). The goal is to gain access and extract valuable data.
Internal testing simulates an attack by a malicious insider and focuses on an application behind its firewall. This is not necessarily a rogue employee, but much more commonly could be an employee whose credentials were stolen due to a phishing attack.
Lights on / off:
In “lights on” or “targeted” testing, IT staff are fully aware of the test and can anticipate and observe an attack in real time. In the “lights out” approach, IT resources are unaware of an attack, which offers unique insight into the clients attack detection capabilities.
In the assessment stage, auticon’s experts bring together everything they have learnt about the client’s business and systems, and their vulnerabilities, in order to:
Our teams have extraordinary cognitive abilities that provide exceptional value in the tech space. Logic, speed, precision, sustained concentration, and an ability to intuitively spot errors provide a uniquely autistic perspective on your tech projects. Our technologists are skilled software developers, data scientists, QA analysts, Salesforce administrators, and more.
We closely match each technologist to your job requirements, office culture, and the neurodiversity goals of your company. The technologists become fully integrated into your teams, as either consultants or contract-to-hire employees, with the support of auticon Job Coaches and Delivery Managers.
Our job coaches play a central role in your success, acting as a liaison between you and the autistic technologist. They help communicate timelines, manage expectations, resolve needs, and ensure the ultimate success of your program. Job coaches also support technologists on well-being and educate clients on best practices for working with autistic colleagues.
Autistic adults often have extraordinary cognitive abilities, such as logic, pattern recognition, precision, sustained concentration, and an ability to intuitively spot errors, yet many find it difficult to secure or maintain mainstream employment. While autistic strengths are highly individualized, academic research shows advantages emerge:
auticon’s technologists and clients are supported by our job coaches who ensure that the technologists’ work environments enable them to deliver to their full professional potential. Our talented job coaches promote inclusion and well-being and are integral to making sure our technologists feel supported in their assignments. Most importantly, they provide clients with support and information regarding autism in the workplace and can convey feedback between the client and the technologist.
Our job coaches typically have a background in clinical psychology, performance coaching, managing anxiety disorders, special education, and vocational rehabilitation.
