Computer networks are a critical resource for modern business operations. They provide an ever increasing and diverse range of data, services and functions, both internal and external.
Denial of access to computernetworks will inevitably have a negative and direct impact on profitability, reputation, and ultimately survival in the marketplace. Even where the most rigorous design and configuration control standards are implemented, networks and the software needed to run them are inherently vulnerable to malicious attack and accidental or unpredictable events.
Network penetration testing is a crucial element in the armoury of defence against the threat of denial of service. Data availability, confidentiality and integrity are now paramount concerns for most boards of directors. Threats are manifested in many forms, from the casual amateur with no real motivation or resources, through to the state-sponsored full time team of professional hackers, seeking specific targets over an extended time period. The challenges for Chief Information Officers and IT Directors are to understand where they may be vulnerable and to mobilise market leading network penetration testing services as part of a sustained programme of protective measures.
We offer a portfolio of professional network penetration testing services that can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether it is a one-off health check or a fully managed service that includes an ongoing schedule of tests, we guarantee to identify and prioritise network vulnerabilities quickly and to provide detailed remedial countermeasures. With direct access to current national threat assessments, tools and techniques, our penetration testing teams operate with complete discretion across heterogeneous environments.
Our Services
- Network discovery - via a range of techniques we can map the network environment down to individual device and service level.
- Key deliverable – full technical report and executive management summary.
- External test - using only information that is available within the public domain, our penetration testers will attempt network penetration via the Internet. The objective is to gain access to your internal network resources and to escalate the level of privilege to the maximum extent possible.
- Key deliverable – full technical report including detailed and prioritised remedial countermeasures, plus management summary.
- Internal test - acting as an authorised user, but with no special administrative or other privileges, our penetration testers will attempt to exploit network vulnerabilities in order to escalate privileges and gain access to resources that would not be part of a standard user profile.
- Key deliverable – full technical report including detailed and prioritised remedial countermeasures, plus management summary.
- Fully managed penetration testing service - a tailored service to meet the specific needs of your environment, providing as a minimum annual internal and external tests, close liaison with your technical specialists, and full support in the implementation of remedial action, as required.
- Key deliverables – full technical reports including detailed and prioritised remedial countermeasures, plus management summary.
Your Benefits
- You will know what you have so that you can protect it!
- Clear view of network vulnerabilities that can be exploited via an external attack
- Rapid protection of critical assets
- Improved resilience, better availability/ service levels where external attacks are prevented, and enhanced business continuity
- Reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Clear view of network vulnerabilities that can be exploited via an internal attack
- Confidence & reassurance of a fully managed service
- Quality output and professional project management
- Guarantee of no service interruptions
- Increased awareness for internal staff on threats, countermeasures and basic tools and techniques for network protection
- Training & knowledge transfer