Internal and External Network Penetration Testing

Secure and robust infrastructure is fundamental to cyber security. Given the financial and business ramifications of suffering a breach, regular internal and external penetration testing is recommended to identify and help address vulnerabilities.

This helps organizations identify exposures across on-premises and cloud environments.

Network penetration testing, also known as Infrastructure penetration testing, can be performed from two perspectives: inside and outside the organizational network perimeter.

An internal network pen test helps determine what an attacker could achieve with initial access to a network. An internal network pen test can mirror insider threats, such as employees intentionally or unintentionally performing malicious actions. Since internal networks typically have significantly more systems than those exposed on the Internet, the approach to internal penetration testing is to map the network and then prioritize the systems for detailed testing.

An external network pen test is aimed at gauging the effectiveness of perimeter security controls to prevent and detect attacks as well as identify weaknesses in internet-facing assets such as web, mail and FTP servers.

Network penetration testing helps detect and highlight the following:

  • Firewall flaws
  • Weak encryption protocols
  • Issues with security controls
  • Unpatched systems and components
  • Issues with configuration parameters
  • Software vulnerabilities

METHODOLOGY

  • DEFINE

    The first step is to connect C-Sentinel’s experts with the appropriate people in the organization o define the exact web applications to be tested, as well as an appropriate testing strategy.


  • INTELLIGENCE

    Our team of experts utilize the latest techniques and tools to identify any security and other relevant information about the websites and applications that need to be targeted.


  • ACTIVE TESTING

    Using a set of automated tools, proprietary techniques and tons of experience, our team sets to work and identifies security weaknesses, as well as a course of action to exploit them.


  • EXPLOIT

    We exploit all identified vulnerabilities in order to obtain access to your network. But we do it in a safe, controlled methodology that does not damage or disrupt the network or the organization’s work.


  • REPORTING

    Once testing is completed, our team of experts analyze the results, document any relevant findings and devise a detailed, prioritized action plan to remedy the vulnerabilities and prevent further exposure.