External Penetration Assessment
Neutralize potential risks with our proactive penetration testing solution
real-world attack simulation
Identify real-world risk in your organization
- Flexible solution
- Subject matter expertise
proactive support
Augment your team with on-demand security testing services
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Bolster your security capabilities without breaking the bank
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Access top-tier security talent on your terms
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Accelerate your security testing and keep pace with rapid development
Risk management
Confidently tackle security from all angles
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Multi-layered protection for your business
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Holistic security assessments and testing
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Expert guidance and support
Our Methodology
Reconnaissance
The first phase of our External Penetration testing process involves gathering information about the target systems, network, or applications. We’ll work with you and your team to define the rules of engagement, understand the application’s functionality, and map the attack surface. This step is crucial to the success of the engagement.
- Scoping Call
- We’ll define project objectives, timeline, and scope (systems, networks, or applications)
- Rules of Engagement (RoE)
- We’ll define boundaries, limitations, and establish escalation procedures
- Reconnaissance Execution
- SecVuln™ will conduct OSINT and passive information gathering to uncover critical details about the target application and inform our approach. This phase involves DNS reconnaissance, network range and IP address identification, web application and technology stack identification, social media and online presence analysis, review of publicly available code repositories and documentation, and identification of potential entry points and vulnerabilities. Our goal is to gather as much information as possible about the target application and its supporting infrastructure without actively engaging with the system
Assessment
The second phase of our External Penetration testing solution involves a manual, dynamic review of the identified applications from an adversary’s perspective. While automation has its place, our manual-first approach allows us to adapt to any environment and provides a level of thoroughness unmatched by automation tools. This hands-on approach reduces the likelihood of false positives and enables us to operate like a sophisticated threat actor (APT), resulting in a more comprehensive assessment. This step will also involve network scanning and enumeration to identify open ports, services, and potential vulnerabilities. This phase involves TCP and UDP port scanning, service identification and version detection, operating system and device identification, network topology mapping, and identification of potential network-based entry points.
- Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
- Network Scanning and Enumeration
- In order to further understand the attack surface, our team will conduct TCP and UDP port scanning, service identification and version detection, operating system and device identification, network topology mapping, and identification of potential network-based entry points using scanners that are configured to simulate real-world attacks
- Documentation Review
- This step involves examining an application’s documentation such as architecture diagrams, API specs, and configuration files which may indicate security gaps, inconsistencies, and misconfigurations
Documentation
The final phase of our External Penetration testing process involves compiling our findings into a comprehensive report, which undergoes rigorous quality checks to ensure excellence. Our reports provide a detailed account of observations, remediation steps, and industry-best-practice guidelines, as well as metrics that highlight strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. By acknowledging both vulnerabilities and positive practices, we empower your team to build on their successes and foster a culture of secure coding throughout your organization. Our report serves as a valuable resource, guiding your application security team toward continued growth and excellence.
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