Regular penetration test scheduling

Purpose

 1.1. Systematically schedule, coordinate, and ensure recurring penetration tests for aeronautical engineering firms.
 1.2. Enable strict compliance with regulatory and client security mandates, reducing vulnerabilities in aerospace systems.
 1.3. Automate notifications, calendar invites, task tracking, documentation reminders, and reporting, integrating with organizational IT, security, and incident response tools for full transparency.

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. Scheduled interval (e.g., quarterly/annual recurrence) or on-demand initiation from a security dashboard.
 2.2. Detection of a major system update or change in critical infrastructure.
 2.3. Response to regulatory deadlines or audit requirements.

Platform Variants

 3.1. Microsoft Outlook Calendar
  • API: /me/events
  • Feature: Auto-create recurring calendar events for testing dates with participant invites.

 3.2. Google Calendar
  • API: calendar.events.insert
  • Feature: Schedule, update, and notify test timelines; attach files for scope.

 3.3. Jira Service Management
  • API: POST /rest/api/3/issue
  • Feature: Create & assign penetration test tickets to IT/security teams.

 3.4. ServiceNow
  • API: POST /api/now/table/task
  • Feature: Automate security task creation; track pen-test completion status.

 3.5. Slack
  • Function: chat.postMessage
  • Feature: Announce testing schedule in security and IT channels.

 3.6. Microsoft Teams
  • API: /chats/messages
  • Feature: Send threaded messages about test planning/status/summaries.

 3.7. PagerDuty
  • API: POST /schedules
  • Feature: Trigger on-call rotation updates for pen-test oversight.

 3.8. Splunk
  • Endpoint: /servicesNS/admin/search/saved/searches
  • Feature: Log and track penetration test triggers/audits for compliance evidence.

 3.9. Asana
  • Endpoint: /tasks
  • Feature: Assign and track security team tasks/actions post-pen-test.

 3.10. Trello
  • API: POST /1/cards
  • Feature: Visualize test activities using boards for team assignments.

 3.11. SendGrid
  • API: /mail/send
  • Feature: Automated reminders and notifications for key stakeholders.

 3.12. Twilio SMS
  • API: POST /2010-04-01/Accounts/{AccountSid}/Messages
  • Feature: Alert responsible staff via SMS before and after test execution.

 3.13. DocuSign
  • API: POST /envelopes
  • Feature: Send and track onboarding and clearance documentation.

 3.14. Salesforce
  • API: /services/data/vXX.X/sobjects/Task/
  • Feature: Log penetration testing tasks against engineering client accounts.

 3.15. Dropbox
  • API: /2/files/upload
  • Feature: Archive & share test reports securely with privileged roles.

 3.16. SharePoint
  • API: /_api/web/lists/getbytitle('Documents')/items
  • Feature: Store and manage test documentation with permission control.

 3.17. HubSpot
  • Endpoint: /crm/v3/objects/tasks
  • Feature: Link security actions to projects and send follow-up reminders.

 3.18. Monday.com
  • API: POST /v2
  • Feature: Track progress of remediation actions on penetration test findings.

 3.19. AWS Lambda
  • Function: Scheduled invocation
  • Feature: Run custom scripts to auto-trigger integrations or reminders.

 3.20. Zendesk
  • API: POST /api/v2/tickets
  • Feature: Generate support tickets for vulnerability remediation.

Benefits

 4.1. Eliminates manual coordination errors, reduces missed regulatory deadlines.
 4.2. Ensures full audit trails and centralized record-keeping for compliance.
 4.3. Accelerates incident response readiness after penetration test findings.
 4.4. Unifies alerts and workflows across engineering, security, and compliance departments.
 4.5. Frees staff to focus on analysis and remediation, not administrative overhead.