One of the most effective ways for information technology (IT) professionals to uncover a company’s weaknesses before the bad guys do is penetration testing. By simulating real-world cyberattacks, penetration testing, sometimes called pentests, provides invaluable insights into an organization’s security posture, revealing weaknesses that could potentially lead to data breaches or other security incidents.
Vonahi Security, the creators of vPenTest, an automated network penetration testing platform, just released their annual report, “The Top 10 Critical Pentest Findings 2024.” In this report, Vonahi Security conducted over 10,000 automated network pentests, uncovering the top 10 internal network pentest findings at over 1,200 organizations.
Let’s dive into each of these critical findings to better understand the common exploitable vulnerabilities organizations face and how to address them effectively.