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“To stop a thief, think like one.” - This has been a mantra of Appin Security Group ever since it was established. Thus, in a detailed ethical hacking exercise, Appin's experts attempt to hack and test the IT assets of your organization seeking answers to three basic questions.
Where are the vulnerable points on the target systems?
The first phase involves finding out all the vulnerabilities which plague the IT assets which are critical to the working of an organization. In case of internal penetration testing exercise this involves finding out vulnerabilities on those IT assets which can be exploited by internal individuals to harm the organization. In case of external penetration testing, this includes identifying vulnerabilities on IT assets which can be harmed by an external malicious user. The task of vulnerability detection is usually automated.
How can the vulnerabilities be exploited?
The second stage to an ethical hacking / penetration testing exercise is to try and exploit some of the vulnerabilities found out by answering question 1. The goal is to find out any loophole which may enable a hacker to gain access to the IT architecture of the organization. This may include getting access to the Data server, application / web server, gaining higher privileges in sensitive applications or carrying out specific attacks to hamper the day to day functioning of the organization.
Can the attempts to exploit system vulnerabilities be detected and stopped?
While the first and second question are clearly important, the third is even more important: If the owners or operators of the target systems do not notice when someone is trying to break in, the intruders can, and will, spend weeks or months trying and will eventually succeed. The answers to these questions are found via the same methods that hackers may use, using the same set of tools including a lot of our own. This comprehensive analysis ensures that the client organization feels safe against all kind of vulnerabilities. Our Ethical Hacking expert’s consultants stay up-to-date on the latest methods and have the skills to apply them to our clients’ networks in a highly effective manner, keeping our clients many paces ahead of skilled bad guys.
Appin’s Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing service usually includes:
The first phase is a comprehensive penetration testing of the client’s web assets which provide us with an exhaustive list of existing vulnerabilities in the server. Appin’s vulnerability discovery technology is designed to accurately map out any size or complexity of network topology. The penetration testing reports for this are confidential and only available to the client and their dedicated Appin security team.
A VAPT should always be conducted as one of the first steps in introducing an Information Security Management System. It can also add value when done as a stand alone exercise.
The service includes a comprehensive penetration testing of the client’s web assets which produces an exhaustive list of existing vulnerabilities on the server, network and application layer. Appin’s VAPT technology is designed to accurately map out any size or complexity of network topology. The penetration testing reports for this are confidential and only available to you and your dedicated Appin Security Team.
The vulnerability discovery process includes:
Unlike any other security organization in India, we provide patches for all vulnerabilities found in any of the three layers Network, OS and Application. The patches also include detailed recommendations on how to secure your IT architecture. The patches are implemented by your IT team with the help of our security professionals.
Whatever you need to get assessed, from a single server to a global corporate network. We will deliver the assessment for you. Including the patches.
You feel that a VAPT is good, but that a more comprehensive exercise would be even better? Click here for information on how to implement a complete Information Security Management System.
- What are the vulnerable points on the target systems?
- How can the vulnerabilities be exploited?
- Can the attempts be detected and stopped?
Where are the vulnerable points on the target systems?
The first phase involves finding out all the vulnerabilities which plague the IT assets which are critical to the working of an organization. In case of internal penetration testing exercise this involves finding out vulnerabilities on those IT assets which can be exploited by internal individuals to harm the organization. In case of external penetration testing, this includes identifying vulnerabilities on IT assets which can be harmed by an external malicious user. The task of vulnerability detection is usually automated.
How can the vulnerabilities be exploited?
The second stage to an ethical hacking / penetration testing exercise is to try and exploit some of the vulnerabilities found out by answering question 1. The goal is to find out any loophole which may enable a hacker to gain access to the IT architecture of the organization. This may include getting access to the Data server, application / web server, gaining higher privileges in sensitive applications or carrying out specific attacks to hamper the day to day functioning of the organization.
Can the attempts to exploit system vulnerabilities be detected and stopped?
While the first and second question are clearly important, the third is even more important: If the owners or operators of the target systems do not notice when someone is trying to break in, the intruders can, and will, spend weeks or months trying and will eventually succeed. The answers to these questions are found via the same methods that hackers may use, using the same set of tools including a lot of our own. This comprehensive analysis ensures that the client organization feels safe against all kind of vulnerabilities. Our Ethical Hacking expert’s consultants stay up-to-date on the latest methods and have the skills to apply them to our clients’ networks in a highly effective manner, keeping our clients many paces ahead of skilled bad guys.
Appin’s Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing service usually includes:
- War dialing
- Internet penetration
- Information harvesting
- Application testing
The first phase is a comprehensive penetration testing of the client’s web assets which provide us with an exhaustive list of existing vulnerabilities in the server. Appin’s vulnerability discovery technology is designed to accurately map out any size or complexity of network topology. The penetration testing reports for this are confidential and only available to the client and their dedicated Appin security team.
A VAPT should always be conducted as one of the first steps in introducing an Information Security Management System. It can also add value when done as a stand alone exercise.
The service includes a comprehensive penetration testing of the client’s web assets which produces an exhaustive list of existing vulnerabilities on the server, network and application layer. Appin’s VAPT technology is designed to accurately map out any size or complexity of network topology. The penetration testing reports for this are confidential and only available to you and your dedicated Appin Security Team.
The vulnerability discovery process includes:
- Information Gathering
- IP Tests
- DNS Tests
- Applications Running
- Port Scanning (TCP/UDP)
- A thorough scan on all services running on every available port to determine the software running on these ports as well as the configuration of those software. This is necessary to launch application specific as well as generic tests of each available service.
- A comprehensive penetration testing scan to find out vulnerabilities in the web architecture which includes web, application, and data servers as well as any third party applications running on these servers.
- A comprehensive test of each front end web page put on the web server to tackle vulnerabilities caused by loopholes in the code of your websites.
Unlike any other security organization in India, we provide patches for all vulnerabilities found in any of the three layers Network, OS and Application. The patches also include detailed recommendations on how to secure your IT architecture. The patches are implemented by your IT team with the help of our security professionals.
Whatever you need to get assessed, from a single server to a global corporate network. We will deliver the assessment for you. Including the patches.
You feel that a VAPT is good, but that a more comprehensive exercise would be even better? Click here for information on how to implement a complete Information Security Management System.
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