Penetration Testing Services & Red Team Operations
Our penentration testing services including internal and external pen test provide a comprehensive threat assessment. A FoxPointe Solutions cybersecurity threat assessment identifies the various information assets that could be affected by a cyberattack, and then identifies the various risks that could affect those assets.
Leading Edge Pen Testing Methodology
All of our pen testing services follow the offensive security concept, which simulates the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) utilized by an attacker. Our pen testing methods involve an active analysis of the attack surface for any vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, as well as the active exploitation of those vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
What is a Penetration Test (Pen Test)?
Penetration testing is known by many different names: ethical hacking, White-hat hacking, pen testing. It is a type of security assessment that tests a computer system, network, or software application to identify security vulnerabilities that an attacker may exploit. This type of test evaluates an information system’s security by simulating an attack from a malicious source.
A business authorizes an internal and/or external pen test to determine its cybersecurity weaknesses and discover methods to strengthen its systems.
Our 3 Phased Approach
Planning and Preparation:
A collaborative process that outlines a detailed process for resources and timing.
Vulnerability Testing:
A hands-on test to get to a deeper level of access to your organizations data.
Reporting:
A comprehensive report outlining identified vulnerabilities and a prioritized list of remediations.
The Benefits of a Penetration Test
Fix security flaws
Secure systems from malicious actors
Detailed documents of findings
Prevent monetary loss
Preserve your reputation
Eliminate risks
Types of Pen Tests Performed
Web
Application or Mobile – Only focuses on application or mobile components.
Network
Cloud
Firewall
Technical Penetration Testing Services
Our team of red team security experts has the experience and capabilities to perform different types of pen testing that attack an organization’s digital infrastructure, just as an attacker would, in order to test the organization’s defenses. All pen testing engagements and objectives are individually scoped based on the requirements of our clients. Typical engagements include:
- External Pen Test: We simulate the position of an attacker and utilize TTPs to attempt to compromise a client’s infrastructure from the outside.
- Internal Pen Test: We focus on simulating a real-life attack, testing internal defenses, and mapping out paths that an attacker could take to fulfill a real-world goal once a foothold is achieved inside a client network.
- Grey box testing: In this type of test, only some information is shared with the tester. A grey box test is useful to see how far a privileged user can go and the potential damage it can cause.
- Social Engineering: Typically taking the form of a phishing campaign, we test the mechanisms and policies relating to the email path security controls (i.e., anti-virus, workstations, IDS, spam, email server) as well as the security awareness of the client's personnel.
- Black box testing: In this type of test, no information is provided to the tester. A black box test can be seen as the most authentic because it follows the path of an unprivileged attacker.
- White box testing: In this type of test, full network and system information is shared with the tester. A white box test is often used to simulate a targeted attack on a specific system.
Hear What Our Clients Have to Say
“We were in need of a security officer who would understand our complex needs, help us troubleshoot and address areas of organizational risk in the technological arena, and instill the confidence that our systems and information were as secure as possible. The improvements in our security and the mitigation of risk were immediately appreciated.
Carl is an excellent partner, always honest and transparent regarding areas in need of improvement and provides essential professional guidance to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
I highly recommend FoxPointe for other organizations that want to ensure compliance and security with their Information Technology systems.”
Cindy Lee
CEO, OLV Human Services