Pen Testing is one of the most sought-after services, as one can receive immediate results/indications about the target system’s security posture.

See our blog post about evidence-based risk assessments for more information about how such a project would be conducted.

Our pen tests are conducted by top-tier security experts, and all findings are concrete and relevant.

We then work with the client to remediate the findings, after we prioritize them.

Key Deliverables & Outcomes:

• Achieve secure systems and peace of mind with evidence-based penetration testing and risk assessments.

• Ensuring adherence to security, financial, legal, health, and regional regulatory standards.

A security penetration test is a simulated cyber attack on a computer system, network, or mobile app to identify vulnerabilities and assess the effectiveness of existing security measures. The flow and steps of a security penetration test typically involve the following:

1. Planning: The first step is to define the penetration testing exercise's scope, goals, and objectives. This involves identifying the target systems, applications, and networks to be tested and determining the testing methodology, schedule, and resources required.

2. Reconnaissance: The pen testers gather information about the target environment using active and passive techniques. This involves scanning the network for open ports and services, identifying the operating system and application versions, and mapping the network topology and architecture.

3. Vulnerability scanning: Once the reconnaissance is complete, the pen testers use automated tools to scan the target systems and applications for known vulnerabilities. This helps identify the target environment's weaknesses and potential attack vectors.

4. Exploitation: After identifying the vulnerabilities, the pen testers try to exploit them to gain unauthorized access to the target system or network. This involves using specialized tools to simulate real-world attack scenarios and launch attacks against the target systems.

5. Elevation of privileges: Once access has been gained, the pen testers look for ways to escalate their privileges to attain higher access levels. This may involve exploiting additional vulnerabilities or using social engineering techniques to trick users into disclosing sensitive information.

6. Post-exploitation: After achieving their goals, the pen testers assess the damage the attack could cause and try to cover their tracks to avoid being detected. They also provide recommendations to the organization on improving its security posture and preventing similar attacks in the future.

7. Reporting: Finally, the pen testers prepare a detailed report of their findings, including the vulnerabilities identified, the attack scenarios used, and the recommendations for improving the security posture.