Fortiedge is an established company specialising in Cybersecurity practices and solutions. They provide a wide array of independent security assurance services, including Application Design, Architecture Review, Source Code Review, System Hardening, Cybersecurity Posture Assessment, Network & Firewall Review, ISO27001 Consultation, PKI Consultation, and Penetration Testing.

Project role: Cybersecurity Penetration Tester

Engaging in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing offers an invaluable learning opportunity for trainees interested in pursuing a career in Cybersecurity.

The goals of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing are to:

1. Improve the overall security posture of the organisation.
2. Reduce the risk of data breaches and other security incidents.
3. Enhance compliance with industry regulations.
4. Build trust and confidence with customers and stakeholders.

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing can help trainees to better understand the following:

1. The different types of security vulnerabilities that can exist in IT systems and applications.
2. How to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
3. How to develop and implement security controls to mitigate vulnerabilities.
4. The different stages of a penetration test.
5. The tools and techniques used in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessment based on proven methodologies.
2. Web application penetration testing.
3. Mobile application penetration testing.
4. Network penetration testing.
5. Review security hardening of infrastructure, common operating systems, and servers.
6. Perform source code review.