In the era of globalization, technological enhancements have provided the organizations with ways and means to remain connected to their globally distributed teams. However, the widely networked environment is not without its pros and cons, it is therefore vital for every business houses to protect their critical data and information from any vulnerabilities and threats. Organizations thus require a very structured approach to safeguard their network. Further, the frequent introduction of technological innovations makes corporate network more prone to cyber attacks.
Network security today has thus become a serious cause for concern for the corporate world. Merely setting up a secure network is definitely not enough to protect the vital data from the hackers scouring the network for loop holes. Organizations need to make use of techniques such as ethical hacking, referred by the IT community as network penetration testing. This helps organizations to evaluate the effectiveness of information security …