Practices and requirements for cybersecurity are always changing, and vulnerability testing is no different. As companies try to deal with the huge number and complexity of weaknesses, automated and AI-based vulnerability testing tools are becoming more and more common. Testing is faster and more effective with automated tools, and AI-powered tools can mimic the actions of bad players to find weaknesses more accurately.
A big trend in vulnerability testing is to try and evaluate things all the time. In the past, organizations have relied on occasional breach testing. However, because cybersecurity risks are always changing, they need a strategic approach that they stick to. Continuous testing makes it easier for companies to quickly find and fix security holes, which protects them better against online risks that are always changing. The DevSecOps method, which builds security into both development and operations throughout the software development life cycle, fits with this trend.
The growth of cloud computing has also had an effect on the vulnerability testing business. Customers want more cloud-specific security testing services as more companies move their services and equipment to the cloud. Testing for vulnerabilities in the cloud makes sure that security measures work in cloud-based systems, taking into account the issues that come up because of shared responsibility models and the fact that cloud services are always changing.
In addition, there is a clear trend in the vulnerability testing business toward expertise. As cybersecurity risks become more varied and complicated, companies are looking for experts who know a lot about certain fields. As a result, vulnerability testing companies have sprung up that focus on certain fields, like healthcare, banking, or important infrastructure.
Ethical hacking and bug payment programs are now important parts of many companies' safety plans, which shows that penetration testing is changing again. Using the skills of ethical hackers and paying outside security experts through bug bounty programs can help companies find and fix problems more fully.
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Market Opportunities | The surge in demand for secured the web applications to prevent against cyber-attacks and increase in internet penetration are some of the major driving factors for the growth of penetration testing market over the forecast period. |
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