A Penetration test is an intrusive form of a vulnerability assessment; it gives you an accurate representation of what an attacker would be faced with if they were to target your business. A Penetration Test puts the analyst in the seat of a hacker as they examine your network. Where a vulnerability assessment identifies risks a penetration test exploits them to gain access to your network. This type of service is highly effective in identifying threats that need to be addressed immediately, as they could lead to an immediate compromise of your network. Once the test has been completed a detailed list of all actions performed along with a listing of vulnerabilities discovered will be provided. Recommendations on how to best address the findings will be provided to help resolve issues quickly. The findings will also be presented to stakeholders by a trained specialist to convey the results and answer any questions.