Application Testing
Application testing is a type of penetration testing that assesses the resilience of mobile and web applications to identify vulnerabilities. It is vital for identifying vulnerabilities, weak links, and security risks in applications used for service delivery or data handling, ensuring robust security measures are in place to protect sensitive information and maintain operational integrity.
Penetration Testing Services
Your Challenges
Security Vulnerability
Insecure coding makes applications vulnerable to cyber-attacks.
Aligning new digital assets
New websites or apps must comply with your security standards and provide you with the same peace of mind.
Customer Values
Ensuring your customers and clients feel safe and secure when exploring your digital footprint is a necessity.
What is Application Testing?
Web Application Penetrating Testing
Web application testing is designed to identify security vulnerabilities in web apps. It exposes insecure design or coding issues that could potentially lead to malicious parties gaining access or exposing data.
Mobile Application Penetrating Testing
Detects and recommends fixes for security vulnerabilities in iOS, Android, and apps from other operating systems; pinpointing weaknesses, evaluating encryptions, and testing entry points.
Application Program Interface (API) Testing
Examines the security of APIs to ensure safe and reliable data exchange between the endpoints, determining if security requirements are met and the interface collects and delivers data as specified.
Why is Application Testing important?
Application testing is part of your vulnerability management, protecting your digital presence by identifying weaknesses and ‘back doors’ before they can be exploited in a cyber attack.
Testing will tell you if your applications align with the security standards you have set across your other assets and business areas.
Offering your clients, customers, or staff the use of something you can guarantee the security of engenders trust in new processes and the business itself.
Application Testing in Practice
Scenario
An e-commerce company is launching a new app to expand its online presence and provide customers with an easy space to browse and purchase products.
Challenge
How do you ensure the app is free from security vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit? Can you guarantee the safety of customer data? How do you protect sensitive payment information? Does it meet compliance requirements? Are there any ‘back doors’ in the interface or coding? Is data safely delivered to your order processing system?
Solution
Application Penetration Testing is carried out to identify vulnerabilities that might result from insecure design and coding practices. The test checks for authentication vulnerabilities, data leaks, and common security issues like SQL or cross-site scripting (XSS), where malicious codes or queries are injected into an app to change the behaviours.
Outcome
All vulnerabilities of the app will be laid out in an accessible and concise report, enabling you to protect the app against ‘backdoors’ or security vulnerabilities that might expose your digital presence to potential cyber-attacks. You can delivery an experience that performs securely and safely.
Certified Security Experts
PureCyber’s penetration tesed are all qualified and certified by independent bodies such as CREST.
PureCyber Application Testing
Risk Assessment and Management
Our team prioritises security risks and delivers mitigation strategies that align with the severity of risk.
Threat Modelling
Our pen test experts model potential threats and specific risks to determine how applications withstand and process problems.
Security Testing Techniques
PureCyber’s expert pen testing team uses comprehensive testing techniques during development and operation.
Comprehensive Scoping
PureCyber’s pen testers work closely with a business to determine the relevant type and time of testing that would be most beneficial.
Detailed Reporting
Our pen test experts provide an extensive, but accessible, report detailing vulnerabilities and issues, with recommendations for remediation.
Contact PureCyber
Contact PureCyber for Expert Application Testing Services tailored to your organisation's needs.
Application Testing FAQs
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Application testing is crucial for identifying and fixing bugs, ensuring software reliability, enhancing user experience, and safeguarding against security threats.
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Web Application Testing
Mobile App Testing
API Testing
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A type of software testing that analyses an application program interface (API) to verify that it meets its expected functionality, security, performance and reliability.
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Effective application testing enhances software quality, reduces risks of downtime and security breaches, improves user satisfaction, and supports regulatory compliance. Mitigating the risks of attacks and data breaches could save you money and reputational damage.
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Testing frequency depends on factors like the complexity of applications, frequency of updates, criticality of the application to business operations, and industry regulations. Regular testing is recommended, starting during the development process and ideally alongside each new release or significant change.
These FAQs cover essential aspects of application testing to help you better understand its importance, benefits, and implementation.
Application Testing as part of managed cyber security subscriptions
Core Subscription
Includes application testing as part of our comprehensive cybersecurity services.
Pen testing service tailored to your needs is conducted by our experienced team.
Total Subscription
Offers complete cybersecurity coverage with application testing included.
Our expert pen testing team conducts thorough assessments aligned with your security goals.
Independent Service
Application Testing can be requested as a standalone service or a one-off project.
During onboarding, our team reviews and customises the approach to meet your specific requirements.
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