While organizations rush to protect their IT networks with sophisticated security measures, many are playing a dangerous game with their operational technology. It’s a blind spot. A dangerous one. As OT systems increasingly connect to IT networks, the attack surface grows wider every day.
Legacy equipment sits there, vulnerable and exposed, lacking modern security controls. Shocking, but true: 62% of tested targets have medium to critical vulnerabilities just waiting to be exploited.
Aging OT systems are ticking time bombs—most harbor exploitable weaknesses while security teams look the other way.
Companies think they’re saving money by skipping penetration testing. That’s cute. The average data breach costs $4.45 million globally—$3.31 million for smaller businesses.
And those regulatory fines? They can hit $50,000 per month. Not to mention the GDPR violations that can slice off 4% of annual revenue. Suddenly that “expensive” pentest doesn’t seem so pricey.
Trust evaporates faster than spilled water in a desert when customers learn about security breaches. A staggering 79% of consumers will avoid companies that can’t protect their data.
News travels at light speed these days, and rebuilding that trust takes years. Meanwhile, competitors with robust security practices look more attractive to your former customers.
Operations grind to a halt during cyber attacks. Twenty-one days of downtime, on average. Ransomware locks critical systems. DDoS attacks crash websites. Major infrastructure changes alone necessitate immediate penetration testing to prevent devastating security gaps.
All while executives face personal liability and class-action lawsuits pile up at the door.
Regular testing reveals real vulnerabilities—not theoretical ones. It shows where to invest security dollars effectively.
Without it, organizations operate in the dark, hoping nothing bad happens. Hope isn’t a strategy.
The math is simple. The choice is clear. Skip testing, risk everything.
The competition isn’t ignoring this threat—75% conduct pentests just for compliance reasons. Smart companies do it because they understand the alternative: a security incident that could have been prevented, explained to angry customers, regulators, and shareholders.
Nobody wants that conversation.
Ethical hackers systematically identify security weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them, providing actionable intelligence to strengthen your defenses.
With the alarming 500% increase in industrial cyberattacks since 2018, penetration testing has become not just recommended but essential for organizational survival.
