Analysis of Security on XYZ Institution's Web Server Using Penetration Testing Execution Standard

A website serves as an important promotional tool and an information system that facilitates the management of an institution’s activities. Therefore, website security must be properly maintained to prevent attacks from hackers who may steal data or damage the website. This research aims to evaluate and identify security vulnerabilities on the institution XYZ’s website using the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) method. PTES is a global standard used to systematically test the security of systems and networks, providing a comprehensive framework for security professionals to conduct penetration testing with the goal of identifying and addressing security gaps. The results of this research are expected to assist institution XYZ in improving its website security and providing a sense of safety and comfort for website users in terms of data security and user experience. Based on the research findings, numerous security vulnerabilities were found on the institution XYZ’s web server.