AI disruption is real. There is disruption in writing, in creating images and videos, healthcare, even AI judges in Grand Slam tournaments in tennis – so why not in information security as well? With the help of AI, things get done much more efficiently even though it feels like using a fad word on many days. But the truth is, AI does improve productivity if it is leveraged properly.
What is VAPT?
The acronym VAPT stands for ‘Vulnerability assessment’ and ‘Penetration testing’. Just look at the headlines and it is guaranteed to scream at least one big data breach. Are all data breaches a given? Is there no way their impact can be reduced? Do millions have to lose their personal and financial information each time a data breach happens? Given the complexity of cyber attacks and its ever evolving nature, new mitigation strategies are definitely needed to improve the cyber security posture of an organization.
One way cyber attacks can be reduced is by performing a comprehensive VAPT or ‘Vulnerability assessment and Penetration testing’ assessment. In a vulnerability assessment, the existing vulnerabilities or weaknesses in a system are discovered. This includes testing a system, its servers, networks and all devices. During a vulnerability assessment all existing weaknesses such as unpatched servers, outdated versions of software, default passwords are identified. This is mostly done by means of automated scans that detect these vulnerabilities.
In penetration testing, the systems are attacked by manual or automated means and critical vulnerabilities can be found. There are different types of pen testing such as mobile application testing, social engineering techniques, web application testing. These can then be remediated and the security of the infrastructure can be improved.
A combination of vulnerability assessment and pen testing as in VAPT improves the security posture of any organization.
AI powered VAPT
In face of sophisticated AI attacks, VAPT assessments have to also evolve to keep up with the burgeoning threats. There are new type threat actors and hackers also leverage AI to conduct attacks on systems such as prompt injection and data poisoning. To reduce the intensity of these attacks on an organization and make it more secure, we do have to step up to AI powered VAPT assessments as well.
What is AI powered VAPT?
In traditional vulnerability assessments, vulnerabilities are found through manual or automated scanning. This might miss some new vulnerabilities that might creep in real time and it might be slow as well. This process is dated as well. By means of an AI powered vulnerability assessment tool, one might actually feel like a junior hacker working with them albeit in a much more faster and powerful way and scanning for the latest set of vulnerabilities. This AI powered vulnerability assessment tool might be faster and might uncover many other hitherto undiscovered vulnerabilities.
What is AI powered pen testing?
In AI powered penetration testing, machine learning and adaptive assault simulations are employed to break the systems along with regular red teamers.
The resulting AI generated VAPT report can also be generated in almost fraction of the time taken during a manual VAPT report.
Will AI be the future of VAPT? You bet and do keep your eyes peeled for more sophisticated ways of performing VAPT as AI gains more power.
Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats with Azpirantz Penetration Testing Services
As AI-driven attacks become increasingly sophisticated, traditional Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) methods must evolve. To truly secure your organization against advanced cyber threats and effectively identify hidden vulnerabilities, it’s time to leverage the power of AI in VAPT.
Azpirantz offers cutting-edge Penetration Testing Services, including Web Application Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Penetration Testing, and Network Penetration Testing, all poised to integrate the latest advancements in AI-powered analysis and adaptive simulations. Move beyond outdated scans and gain a strategic advantage with VAPT that thinks like the attackers of tomorrow.
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