Penetration Testing
“identify your vulnerabilities before attackers do”
What is Penetration Testing
Penetration Testing, also known as pentesting is a simulated cyber-attack conducted on an organization’s systems and networks to assess the effectiveness of their security controls. This comprehensive assessment of an organization’s security posture is designed to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by cyber attackers.
Penetration Testing is a critical component of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy as it enables them to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers. It provides valuable insights into an organization’s security posture and helps them understand the risks associated with cyber threats.
Benefits of Penetration Testing
Identifying vulnerabilities: By highlighting the most critical vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing helps organizations prioritize their remediation efforts and tackle the most pressing threats first.
Prioritizing remediation efforts: By highlighting the most critical vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing helps organizations prioritize their remediation efforts and tackle the most pressing threats first.
Enhancing security posture: By identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, Penetration Testing helps organizations improve their overall security posture and reduce the risk of cyber-attacks.
Demonstrating compliance: Many regulatory frameworks and industry standards mandate regular Penetration Testing to prove compliance with security best practices.
Improving incident response capabilities: By simulating cyber-attacks, Penetration Testing enables organizations to test their incident response capabilities and prepare for real-world cyber threats.
Types of Penetration Testing
Lootsec provides a comprehensive suite of Penetration Testing services designed to help organizations improve their cybersecurity posture.
Web Application Penetration Testing
This type of testing is specifically designed to identify vulnerabilities in web applications, which are often a prime target for cyber attackers seeking to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems.
Cloud Penetration Testing
This type of testing is focused on identifying vulnerabilities in cloud-based systems and networks, which have become increasingly popular but also present unique security challenges.
Network Penetration Testing
This type of testing is designed to assess an organization's network infrastructure, including both internal and external networks, to identify and address vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber attackers.
Mobile Penetration Testing
This type of testing is specifically tailored to identify vulnerabilities in mobile applications, which are increasingly common targets for cyber-attacks and can pose significant risks to an organization's security posture.
There are two types of Network Penetration Testing:
Internal Network Penetration Testing: This type of testing is designed to identify vulnerabilities in an organization’s internal network infrastructure, including local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). It helps organizations identify and address vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems within the organization.
External Network Penetration Testing: This type of testing is designed to identify vulnerabilities in an organization’s external network infrastructure, including internet-facing systems and networks. It helps organizations identify and address vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or systems from the internet.
Our Approach to Penetration Testing
At Lootsec, we adhere to the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) approach,which consists of seven stages, when conducting our Penetration Testing services. This framework is widely recognized within the industry as a best practice for conducting effective Penetration Testing engagements, ensuring that our testing is thorough, comprehensive, and aligned with industry standards.
While penetration testing simulates a cyberattack, vulnerability assessment identifies weaknesses in an organization’s security posture.
The seven stages of the PTES approach are:
Pre-engagement Interactions
During this stage we work with our clients to establish the scope and objectives of the Penetration Testing engagement, as well as to determine the most appropriate testing methodology based on the organization's needs.
Intelligence Gathering
This stage involves collecting and analyzing information about the target systems and networks, including their infrastructure, applications, and user profiles, to identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Threat Modeling
During this stage, we identify and prioritize potential threats to the target systems and networks based on their likelihood and potential impact, allowing us to focus our testing efforts on the most critical areas.
Vulnerability Analysis
In this stage, we systematically scan and test the target systems and networks to identify and categorize vulnerabilities, assessing their potential impact and likelihood on the organization's security posture.
Exploitation
This stage involves actively attempting to exploit identified vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to the target systems and networks, allowing us to simulate a real-world cyber-attack.
Post-Exploitation
Once we have gained access to the target systems and networks, we analyze the data and systems accessed to determine the extent of the potential damage that could be caused by a cyber attacker.
Reporting
In the final stage of the Penetration Testing engagement, we document our findings in a comprehensive report and provide recommendations for improving the organization's security posture, helping them mitigate potential risks and protect against future cyber-attacks
Why Choose Lootsec for Penetration Testing
At Lootsec, we are dedicated to helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through comprehensive Penetration Testing services. Our team of experienced security consultants is trained in the latest best practices for conducting simulated cyber attacks and identifying vulnerabilities in an organization’s systems and networks.
Our Penetration Testing services are designed to be tailored to the specific needs and goals of each organization. We work closely with your team to understand your unique security needs and provide recommendations for improvement based on our findings.
In addition to our Penetration Testing services, we also offer a range of other cybersecurity services to help organizations enhance their security posture and protect their valuable assets. These services include Vulnerability Assessment, Cybersecurity Awareness Training, and Secure Code Review, among others.
Contact us to learn more about how our Penetration Testing services can benefit your organization and help you enhance your cybersecurity posture.