A comprehensive penetration test of your organization's external, Internet-facing attack surface. Assets assessed include hosts, services, and web application. This assessment can be used to satisfy compliance requirements.

The external network penetration testing process begins with scoping and planning, where we collaborate with the client to define the scope, including which external IP addresses, ranges, or assets will be tested, and any compliance or business requirements. Once the scope is defined, the reconnaissance phase is initiated. This phase involves gathering open-source intelligence (OSINT) on the target network, identifying exposed services, subdomains, network ranges, and any publicly available vulnerabilities.

Next is the scanning and enumeration phase, where automated and manual scans are conducted to identify open ports, running services, and potentially vulnerable software versions. In the vulnerability identification phase, we analyze the results from the scans to find weaknesses such as unpatched software, misconfigurations, or exposed services. Once these are identified, we move into the exploitation phase, where attempts are made to exploit these vulnerabilities to gain access to the network. This could involve attacks such as exploiting weak authentication, outdated software, or vulnerable services.

If successful in gaining access, we then enter the post-exploitation phase to assess how deep into the network we can go, whether it’s possible to move laterally, escalate privileges, or extract sensitive data. After completing the tests, we move into the reporting phase, where a comprehensive report is delivered, detailing all vulnerabilities, their risk levels, proof of concept for exploitation, and recommendations for mitigation. Finally, in the remediation and retesting phase, we assist the client in addressing the vulnerabilities and offer retesting to confirm that security gaps have been closed effectively.