Platform
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Automated Penetration testing
Patrowl combines automated pentesting with regular scans and expert validation to deliver enhanced security and continuous vulnerability remediation. More than just a vulnerability scanner, it automates black-box pentesting, with grey-box capabilities coming soon!
What is automated penetration testing?
Automated penetration tests are security assessments that use tools to automatically detect your IT vulnerabilities.
Unlike manual testing, where an expert simulates attacks (pentester/ethical hacker) to find vulnerabilities, automation enables you to quickly check for known weaknesses, such as out-of-date software or weak passwords.
Advantages & disadvantages
Manual or automated penetration testing?
Manual intrusion test
Manual testing is more precise, but slower and more expensive. Experts can adapt their approach to spot more complex or novel flaws that automated systems might not detect. This enables more in-depth analysis, especially in systems with specific configurations.
Automated testing
Automated testing is ideal for frequent checks on large infrastructures. It's fast, efficient and reduces the workload by regularly validating security.
The power of automated pentesting enhanced tenfold by human expertise
At Patrowl, we are convinced that automation, complemented by the expertise of pentesters for validation, guarantees a pentest that is both effective and complete.
Retest manuel
For vulnerabilities identified by tenters, a manual retest may be requested.
Automatic retest
Vulnerabilities detected by automated scans can be retested without human intervention.
Retest périodique
Test hebdomadaires sur les vulnérabilités identifiées
Automated Penetration testing software
With Patrowl, all vulnerabilities are integrated and automated directly into the dashboard. Using the mapping results, you can choose to place your critical assets in pentest mode.
This means they are analyzed and protected using automated attack methods. This facilitates monitoring and saves valuable remediation time.
This all-in-one solution offers users the following benefits:
Receipt of an e-mail or alert for each new vulnerability detected by Patrowl
Clear, detailed explanation of the vulnerability in a comprehensive dashboard
Access to the complete history and actions related to the vulnerability in question
Creation of a ticket with a precise recommendation for the appropriate service or supplier
Precise tracking of the vulnerability, its remediation and the information provided by suppliers
Automatic tests checked weekly, with the option of forcing a retest via the interface if necessary
Direct feedback on vulnerability status
Qualification of our pentesters
OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)Cybersecurity certification issued by Offensive Security, recognized as one of the most prestigious and demanding in the field of ethical hacking.
OSWE certification (Offensive Security Web Expert)Specialized cybersecurity certification, also offered by Offensive Security, focusing on expertise in web application security.
Mastering Burp Suite Pro” training by Agarri Advanced training in Burp Suite Pro, an essential tool for web pentesting. Although the certification is less well-known, it is of high quality, and Agarri enjoys a certain notoriety in the sector.
SANS SEC 660 Advanced training program for professionals who already have significant experience or who have completed the SEC560 course.
Your most frequently asked questions about automated penetration testing:
What's the difference between DAST and Pentest?
DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) and Pentest (penetration testing) are two methods of securing applications. DAST is an automated test that continuously detects known vulnerabilities in an application. Pentest, on the other hand, is a more thorough manual test, carried out by experts looking for complex security flaws that automatic tools cannot always spot.
Is DAST the same as Vulnerability Scanning?
No, vulnerability scanning identifies potential vulnerabilities without attempting to exploit them, whereas DAST actively attempts to penetrate an application's digital defenses.
What's the difference between DAST and IAST?
IAST (Interactive Application Security Testing) is a more recent approach which combines elements of static and dynamic testing. Unlike DAST, which analyzes the application from the outside as it runs, IAST works inside the application.
What's the difference between a software tester and a pentester?
A software tester checks that the code complies with good security practices. A pentester simulates an attack to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in a system or network without damaging the IT infrastructure.
What's the difference between a vulnerability scanner and automated pentesting?
Many companies rely on vulnerability scanners to monitor potential security flaws. However, these tools, while convenient, are not always the most effective. They tend to generate “false positives”, i.e. report non-existent vulnerabilities, which can waste the time and effort of security teams.
Automated penetration testing, on the other hand, goes a step further, combining automated flaw detection with more precise analysis to reduce false positives. For example, Patrowl offers a solution that continuously monitors your systems, but with an approach that minimizes these errors, giving you more reliable, targeted protection against real threats.
