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EXTERNAL PENETRATION TESTING

External Penetration Testing involves simulating cyber-attacks from an outside perspective to target an organization’s public-facing systems such as websites, email servers, and external network services. The primary objective is to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, thereby enabling organizations to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the threats, risks, and impacts they face, and to proactively improve their cybersecurity defenses.

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What You'll Get

Executive Summary
Executive Summary

Key findings, risks, impacts, and critical recommendations.

Methodology

Overview of methodologies, standards, tactics, and techniques used.

Technical Report

Detailed vulnerability analysis, reproduction steps, PoC, evidence.

Recommendations

Strategic and tactical walkthrough on how to fix vulnerabilities.

Expert Guidance

Comprehensive advice on cybersecurity enhancement strategies.

Complimentary Retest

 Offered once vulnerabilities are fixed.

What is External Penetration Testing?

The network edge is the last barrier to the open internet. With increased data breaches and attacks on businesses of all sizes, customers, regulators, and insurers require external penetration testing to ensure the perimeter is a reliable stronghold against attackers. At Secragon, we specialize in penetration tests that are 95% manual, designed to replicate real-world hacking, and conducted by experienced ethical hackers. Along with leveraging industry standard methodologies to ensure a thorough security assessment is conducted under safe and controlled conditions, our expert team utilizes an advanced mix of public and in-house developed exploits and in-depth analysis to discover vulnerabilities not yet published and often not yet discovered. The objective is to penetrate target systems and evaluate the robustness of the external network’s security so that the organization can implement protective measures to mitigate risk.

Our service not only identifies security gaps but also provides a prioritized action plan with remediation guidance to help you address any risks found. We don’t just point out security holes; we help you solve them.

Gain in-depth awareness of your external risk profile, providing crucial intelligence for managerial decision-making in cybersecurity.

Test the investments you have made in your cybersecurity tools and technology to determine if any vulnerabilities or gaps exist and whether they can stop a sophisticated attack on your organization.

Many industries require regular external penetration testing for compliance with sector-specific regulations or standards. By conducting these tests, you can demonstrate your commitment to cybersecurity, avoid potential penalties, and maintain the trust of clients and stakeholders.

An external pen test prevents brand reputation damage and financial impacts by proactively finding flaws before hackers potentially exploit them in an actual breach scenario.

As remote working becomes more prevalent, external penetration testing is increasingly important for securing VPNs, personal devices, and other remote access points. Regular testing ensures that your employees can work safely from any location, protecting your business and staff from cyber threats.

Why Conduct an External Pentest?

Holes in your system could lead to data breaches, service outages, reputational damage, and regulatory penalties. Conducting an external penetration test provides invaluable insights into the potential security risks your organization may face from external threats. Here is what your organization will gain after conducting a project with our team:

PROTECT AGAINST THE LATEST THREATS

When Should You Perform an External Penetration Test?

External penetration testing should be conducted regularly to identify and address vulnerabilities inadvertently introduced in public-facing systems and reduce the risk of cyber attacks. It’s important to note that the frequency and timing can vary depending on the organization’s size, the complexity of the network, and the sensitivity of the data handled. Here are key instances when they should be performed:

Significant Updates

After implementing substantial changes or upgrades to your external network infrastructure or platforms.

New Services

Prior to the official launch of new public-facing services, applications, or web functionalities.

Regulatory Compliance

To ensure adherence to necessary external compliance and regulatory standards specific to your industry.

Post-Security Incident

Following the investigation and remediation of any security breaches or exposures to external threats.

Annually

As part of a strategic, scheduled plan to proactively detect and mitigate external vulnerabilities.

Public Interface Overhauls

After any significant redesigns, updates, or changes to websites, portals, or other public-facing digital assets.

We Provide Expert Solutions And Definite Results

Transparent
Pricing

Clear, upfront, with no
hidden costs.

Dedicated Project
Manager

Your security is our
commitment.

Retesting After
Fixes

Ensuring threats are
truly eliminated.

Affordable
Expertise

Premium protection,
reasonable rates.

Customized
Approach

Solutions fitted to your
specific needs.

Proactive
Protection

Effectively securing your
digital assets.

What Will be Assessed During an External Penetration Test?

An external penetration test identifies vulnerabilities in your Internet-facing IT systems and external network perimeter systems, including:

Security Perimeter

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network devices and configurations.

Remote Access

Remote access services, protocols and applications like RDP, SSH, Citrix, Terminal Services, associated access controls.

Web Infrastructure

Web servers, web applications, frameworks, plugins, associated vulnerabilities.

Domain Evaluation

DNS servers, records, domain registration details, DNSSEC, IPv6 implementations,

Email Systems

Mail servers, mail protocols,
antispam/antivirus controls, email authentication mechanisms (DKIM, DMARC, SPF), etc.

And More

Including Dark Web leaks, SSL/TLS configurations, third-party integrations, default credentials checks, etc.

Our Penetration Testing Process

If your organization has not gone through a penetration test before, you may not know what to expect. Even if you have, maybe you are wondering what Secragon’s stages of penetration testing are. Here is a high-level break down of each step of our proven process:

Activities: Engage stakeholders, define targets, plan logistics for efficient, transparent execution.

 

Outcomes: Scope Validation, Proposal, Contract.

Activities: Environment preparation, OSINT collection, attack scenario planning.

Outcomes: Strategy Development, Threat Insight.

Activities: Vulnerability identification, active exploitation, privilege escalation, execution of realistic attack scenarios, data and information collection, persistence maintenance, and documentation of steps.

Outcomes: Comprehensive Report, including Executive Summary, Technical Details, Impact Analysis, Recommendations.

Activities: Supporting vulnerability remediation with actionable steps and advice, answering follow-up queries.

Outcomes: Remediation Plan, Security Enhancement.

Activities: Validate the effectiveness of remediation efforts through complementary retesting.

Outcomes: Re-test Results, Attestation.

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SECRAGON, YOUR CYBERSECURITY PROVIDER

We, at Secragon, are a team of certified ethical hackers, visionary security engineers, seasoned penetration testers, and committed project managers… but first of all – professionals, who LIVE and BREATHE Offensive Security. Along the list of qualifications, titles, and credentials, we bring a real “think outside of the box” mindset to every project and we constantly strive to learn, explore, and push forward to master complex concepts and deliver top-notch services and results.

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