Network Penetration Testing
What is a Penetration Test?
A penetration test is a simulated cyberattack designed to uncover vulnerabilities in your business’s network, systems, or applications. By identifying these weaknesses before attackers do, we help you prevent costly breaches and protect sensitive data. Think of it as a proactive way to strengthen your defenses, ensure compliance, and safeguard your business’s reputation.
As small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) embrace new technological developments like the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), they often overlook the security implications of digital transformation. This leaves many organizations vulnerable to cyber theft, scams, extortion, and countless other cyber crimes. As a result, two in three SMBs suffered a security breach in the last year and cyber attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeted, and damaging. With the average cost per incident exceeding $380,000 as it is, a single security breach can be detrimental to a small firm. It is, therefore, vital that SMBs begin prioritizing cyber security.
Our Penetration Testing Methodology
EGRESS FILTERING TESTING
Automatically perform egress filtering to ensure that your organization is effectively restricting unnecessary outbound traffic. Unrestricted outbound access can allow a malicious actor to exfiltrate data from your organization’s environment using traditional methods and unmonitored ports.
AUTHENTICATION ATTACKS
Upon the discovery of user account credentials, vPenTest will automatically attempt to validate those credentials and determine where they are most useful. This is a common process executed by both malicious attackers and penetration testers and is performed during privilege escalation.
PRIVILEGE ESCALATION & LATERAL MOVEMENT
Using a valid set of credentials, vPenTest will attempt to identify valuable areas within your organization. This is conducted through a variety of methods, including the use of vPenTest’s Leprechaun tool which assists in identifying where sensitive targets are.
DATA EXFILTRATION
Critical data leaving your organization is an extremely serious concern. If access to confidential and/or sensitive data can be attained, vPenTest will simulate and log this activity to help your organization tighten areas that should restrict data exfiltration.
SIMULATED MALWARE
With elevated access, vPenTest will attempt to upload malicious code into remote systems in an attempt to test the organization’s end-point anti-malware controls.
REPORTS AVAILABLE WITHIN 48 HOURS
Our detailed deliverables will allow your network staff to cross-reference our activities with monitoring and alerting controls.
We offer two different network penetration testing services to guide your organization to a better security posture and program.
INTERNAL NETWORK PENETRATION TESTING
Using a device connected to your internal environment, our consultants will discover security vulnerabilities present within the internal network environment. These activities simulate that of a malicious attacker.
EXTERNAL NETWORK PENETRATION TESTING
Assuming the role of a malicious attacker from the public Internet, our consultants will identify security flaws within your external network environment. These flaws can include patching, configuration, and authentication issues.
Our affordable pricing is based on the number of devices and frequency of testing.