As attackers grow more sophisticated and conduct regular attacks, it is essential for organisations to establish and maintain an information security program and penetration testing that provides flexibility in assessing their environments.
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) often overlook the security implications of digital transformation as they adopt new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the internet of things (IoT). This oversight leaves many organisations vulnerable to cyber theft, scams, extortion, and other cyber crimes. Consequently, two-thirds of SMBs experienced a security breach in the past year, with cyber attacks becoming more sophisticated, targeted, and damaging. With the average cost per incident exceeding $380,000, a single security breach can be devastating for a small firm. Therefore, it is vital for SMBs to prioritise cyber security and conduct regular penetration tests.
A vulnerability assessment merely informs the customer that the door is unlocked. In contrast, a penetration test reveals that, due to the unlocked door, we discovered an unsecured safe, exposed jewellery, credit cards, and social security numbers scattered on the bed. It also provides guidance on securing the door in the future and protecting the confidential data left out in the open.
Your network security starts at the edge. We provide:
The internal and external testing phases share many similarities, except for the use of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). These assessments take a comprehensive approach to identifying security vulnerabilities that expose systems and services to potential threats. Our consultants use various resources and techniques to identify, enumerate, and exploit the targeted systems.
Vulnerability Analysis – Similar to the external assessment, the internal network vulnerability assessment focuses on vulnerability analysis. This includes scanning all systems accessible via the internal network environment using a database of known vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities discovered are ranked based on severity and other data from the scanner. We do not modify any severity rankings or information produced by the scanner.
Notifications are always sent out when the penetration test starts and stops, keeping important individuals in the know as to when things are going on. This is also helpful in case there are some alerts that get triggered.
We offer scheduling flexibility. Let us know what day and time you’d like us to perform your penetration test and we can get it scheduled immediately with no delays.
The data provided in the reports will always be very informative. How these risks affect your organisation, where your organisation stands compared to its peers, how this compares to the last assessment, etc. are all examples of data that are included in each report.
Your IT team can always log into their portal to get a list of contacts involved in the project, communicate with our consultant, as well as get a progress update that provides preliminary results and expected completion dates.
Because all activities are tracked, including any manual activities conducted by a consultant, organisations can download this activity log and correlate activities with their SIEM and incident response procedures.
Our pricing is very competitive when compared to traditional penetration testing firms but provides a lot more value for the same or smaller price point.
SMBs are no longer flying under the radar. They are now squarely in the crosshairs of cybercriminals who exploit their limited resources, lax security practices, and overconfidence. The good news? Awareness is growing, and more SMBs are increasing their cybersecurity investments. But to truly defend against modern threats, SMBs must:
