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The Golden Age of Automated Penetration Testing is Here. Network penetration testing plays a vital role in detecting vulnerabilities that can be exploited. The current method of performing pen testing is pricey, leading many companies to undertake it only when necessary, usually once a year for their compliance requirements. This manual approach often misses opportunities to find and fix security issues early on, leaving businesses vulnerable to expensive cyberattacks and potential breaches. However, new technologies using automation and AI have revolutionized the process, making regular network pentesting easy and affordable. We're now in the golden era of pentesting, where every company can assess the security of their networks without breaking the bank. Automating pen testing is a game-changer Automation in cybersecurity is becoming a big deal and it's only going to get bigger. Nowadays, we need automation to help deal with the fact that there just aren't enough cybersecurity pros to go around. Businesses can't keep up with all their security needs just using people, even if they get some help from outside services or contractors. According to the United States National Institute of Standards in Technology (NIST), by 2025, a lack of available cybersecurity workers combined with simple negligence will cause more than half of major cybersecurity problems. Getting into security automation and AI is a game-changer for companies wanting to beef up their cyber defenses without having to hire a bunch of extra people. Especially when money is tight, automating security is a smart move because it's cheaper, faster, and just as good as the old-school way of doing things manually. Automated pentesting delivers unparalleled security benefits at a fraction of the price of manual pen testing. Companies can now opt for regular, on-point and wallet-friendly automated pen tests, empowering them to find weak spots and mitigate risk proactively. 8 Benefits of Automated Network Pentesting Network penetration testing is important for keeping a company's network security resilient and ready for anything hackers might throw at it. Here's a quick rundown of eight benefits that an organization gets from assessing their networks regularly with pentesting. Don't fall for the trap of only pentesting for compliance Just doing network pen testing once per year to check a box isn't enough these days. Cyber threats move and evolve lightning-fast today. A reactive approach leaves a lot of holes in a company's defense that bad actors could slip through. Waiting too long between pen tests means a company might not catch easily fixed issues until after hackers have already taken advantage, which can lead to an expensive cybersecurity nightmare. Just doing the bare minimum to meet compliance standards isn't enough to stand up to the new, sophisticated cyberattacks that cybercriminals are launching at a record pace. The advent of widely available AI hasn't just revolutionized cybersecurity. It has also revolutionized cybercrime. Companies need to be ready for the deluge of novel cyber threats that are headed their way. Pen testing helps IT professionals find the cracks that bad actors could slip through before there's trouble. Why should I pen test regularly? Now is the perfect time for companies to get serious about regular network pen testing, thanks to automation. Here's why every company should start using automated network pentesting immediately: Automate network pentesting with vPenTest For any company wanting to up their cybersecurity game, using automated solutions like vPenTest from Vonahi Security is a no-brainer. vPenTest is a comprehensive, on-demand network penetration testing solution designed for IT teams. With the power of automation and the latest methodologies, vPenTest enhances your security posture by making pen testing faster, more accurate, and cost-effective. vPenTest helps get you more bang for your buck. With vPenTest, your network assessments cover more ground, enabling you to uncover and remediate your exploitable vulnerabilities before they become a real problem. Say goodbye to manual processes and hello to the golden age of automation with vPenTest. Learn more about vPenTest today! About Vonahi Security Vonahi Security, a Kaseya Company, is a pioneer in building the future of offensive cybersecurity consulting services through automation. vPenTest from Vonahi is a SaaS platform that fully replicates manual internal and external network penetration testing, making it easy and affordable for organizations to continuously evaluate cybersecurity risks in real-time. vPenTest is used by managed service providers, managed security service providers, and internal IT teams. 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