Pen Testing for Education
Automated penetration testing that simulates real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities and protect your school data.
Get in touchUncover gaps in your security with CREST-certified automated pen testing. Over half of online activity is linked to cybercrime; keep your staff and student data secure by detecting vulnerabilities before threat actors can strike.
The education sector has grown heavily reliant on technology, facing increased vulnerability due to escalating threats, inadequate security awareness, and financial support. Cybercriminals are waiting to exploit these weaknesses, jeopardising the privacy of staff, stakeholders, and students and putting intellectual property (IP) and personally identifiable information (PII) at risk. To tackle these challenges, pen testing for education is crucial. It’s the most effective strategy for identifying and addressing security gaps before malicious actors can exploit them, ensuring a resilient defence against potential cyber threats.
Network penetration testing, also known as ‘pen testing’ or ‘ethical hacking’, is the process of proactively identifying and addressing IT vulnerabilities within a network infrastructure. In partnership with Vonahi Security, Croft provides CREST-certified penetration testing to help schools stay one step ahead of cyber threats. Our automated pen testing simulates real-world attacks by checking firewalls, user access, and software vulnerabilities to identify gaps in your security for remediation. Our detailed reports support IT teams on how to fix issues, reduce risks, and remain compliant with security standards.
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CREST Certified
CREST certification is a globally recognised cyber security accreditation that validates the technical expertise, integrity, and professionalism of organisations delivering penetration testing and advanced security services.
Risk Identification
Penetration testing helps identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in a network infrastructure before malicious actors can exploit them.
Security Improvements
The findings from penetration tests provide insights into areas that require security enhancements. Educational institutions can use this information to improve their overall security posture.
Compliance Assurance
Many insurers and regulatory standards require regular security assessments. Penetration testing helps schools, colleges and universities demonstrate compliance with these requirements.
Data Protection
Penetration testing safeguards sensitive data by identifying and rectifying vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthorised access.
Faster Incident Response
Penetration testing simulates real-world cyberattacks, helping schools and school districts prepare and refine their incident response plans.
Improved Decision-making and Cost Savings
Penetration testing results offer valuable data for strategic decision-making in cyber security investments and resource allocation.
Continuous Monitoring
Regular penetration testing establishes a continuous feedback loop for security improvement. Ongoing monitoring ensures that security measures evolve to address new threats and vulnerabilities in the dynamic landscape of cyber security.
Pen Testing for Education Services
Croft partners with Vonahi Security to offer two types of network penetration testing services. Each solution will enable your school, college, or university to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate risk, and improve your cyber security posture and strategy.
The automated penetration testing that we offer can be run at any time and has been shown to cost up to 60% less than similar traditional or manual tests. No matter if you need internal or external network pen testing, you will receive strategic recommendations that will help your educational institution develop a robust cyber security program.
This summary highlights the key focus areas of each testing approach, supporting proactive risk management and improved security posture.
Internal Network Pen Testing
Our internal network pen testing will evaluate the resilience of your internal network, uncovering misconfigurations, outdated software, and lateral movement risks. Using a device connected to your internal environment, Croft’s Pen Test will discover security vulnerabilities present within the internal network environment. Advanced software performs a controlled security evaluation that simulates malicious tactics to evaluate the resilience of your IT infrastructure.
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External Network Pen Testing
Our external network pen testing simulates attacks from the public internet to assess the security of your perimeter assets like firewalls, VPNs, and web servers. Assuming the role of a malicious attacker from the public Internet, Croft’s Pen Test will identify security flaws within your external network services.
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Continuous Automated Pen Testing for Education
Our real-world simulation penetration testing allows networks to be tested monthly or as new threats develop. Tests can be set up right away, giving your school, college, or university complete visibility of your risk profile.
You will receive easy-to-understand reports that allow you to identify ways to secure your sensitive data by closing security gaps.
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Pen Testing that Gives Real-time Visibility of Threats
Our penetration testing live activity dashboard can integrate with your SIEM and incident response processes to give an overall view of security events in real-time.
As your network penetration testing happens, any vulnerability gaps will be flagged for remediation.
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Penetration Testing for Education
We’ve published the ultimate guide to help education professionals develop a comprehensive understanding of network penetration testing and showcase how it can elevate their institution’s IT security capabilities cost-effectively.
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