INTERNAL PENETRATION TESTING
What you'll get:
- Executive Summary: Outlining risk management implications
- Technical Report: Detailling vulnerabilities in mission critical systems
- Recommendations: Walkthrough on how to fix identified vulnerabilities
- Expert Guidance: Actions plan to improve your internal network security
- Attestation: To meet compliance requirements (SOC2, ISO27001, etc.)
What is Internal Penetration Testing?
Unlike external penetration tests, internal pen testing offers an insider’s perspective. It focuses on what could happen if someone with internal access, such as employees or contractors, tries to exploit vulnerabilities within your organization.
Leveraging tailored strategies, our seasoned cybersecurity experts simulate insider cyber-attacks to identify vulnerabilities in your internal networks, and mission critical systems. This isn’t a checkbox exercise; it’s a rigorous, custom analysis designed to root out vulnerabilities that generic testing might overlook. The goal is to provide a thorough security analysis that uncovers potential internal risk. This enables us to deliver actionable mitigation strategies that will security your internal IT environment against costly cyberattacks such as ransomware.
Why Should You Perform an Internal Penetration Test?
- Ransomware Resilience
Internal systems are prime hunting grounds for ransomware attacks, which can paralyze business operations and compromise critical data. - Insider Threat Landscape
Standard security controls often neglect the risks originating from inside the organization, leaving vulnerabilities in internal defenses. - Growing Internal Complexity
The growing interconnectedness of devices and systems compounds the complexity of managing internal vulnerabilities, making a thorough assessment ever more crucial. - Compliance Challenges
Stringent industry regulations increasingly require internal assessments to safeguard data integrity and ensure compliance. - Security Solutions Shortcomings
While conventional security tools may catch routine threats, they are often ill-equipped to defend against sophisticated internal cyberattacks.
How Will Internal Pen Testing Help Secure my Internal Infrastructure?
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Protect against ransomware attacks
Safeguard your data and mission-critical systems against costly ransomware cyberattacks.
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Understand your internal network vulnerabilities
Perform comprehensive internal pen tests to thoroughly assess the security of your networks and assets.
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Simulate insider threat scenarios
Emulate potential insider threats and vulnerabilities to determine the robustness of your internal network security controls.
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Benchmark with top security standards
Align your internal security practices with recognized industry standards.
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Stay updated with the latest security measures
Incorporate the latest security strategies to protect against both internal and external threats.
What Will be Assessed During an Internal Penetration Test?
Our assessment encompasses various components of your organization’s internal IT systems:
- File Servers & Domain Controllers
Evaluating access controls, permissions, and configurations. - Active Directory
Analysis of user management, password policies, and more. - Network Devices
Evaluating router, switch, and other device configurations. - Authentication
Testing across both legacy and contemporary authentication protocols. - Data Security
Analyzing permissions, access controls, and encryption standards. - And more
Network segmentation, legacy systems, patch management strategies, endpoints, etc.
What are the Benefits of Conducting an Internal Infrastructure Penetration Test?
Mitigated Insider Threats
Lower chances of data breaches and unauthorized insider access by identifying and patching weaknesses.
Regulatory Compliance
Easily meet and maintain security standards, including compliance like SOC 2, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001.
Focused Resource Distribution
Use insights from the pentest to allocate resources strategically, focusing on your network's vulnerable areas.
Enhanced Security for
Critical Assets
Implement controls to protect crucial internal assets like data centers and proprietary software.
Strengthened
Access Control
Optimize user permissions and access controls to minimize unauthorized or unintended access to resources.
Increased
Security Awareness
Gain a detailed understanding of your internal security landscape and keep stakeholders informed.
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Our Internal Penetration Testing Process
New to penetration testing or curious about Vumetric’s unique approach? Our streamlined framework applies to all our services—be it internal pen test or other specialized penetration tests. We’ve broken it down into these crucial steps for clarity and transparency:
Project Scoping
Duration: ~ 1-2 days
Activities: We learn about your specific needs and objectives.
Outcome: Business proposal, signed contract.
Kick-off / Planning
Duration: ~ 1 hour
Activities: We review the scope of work, discuss requirements and planning.
Outcome: Scope validation, test planning.
Penetration Testing
Duration: ~ 2-3 weeks
Activities: We execute the test in accordance with the project scope.
Outcome: Detailed penetration test report, presentation.
Remediation Testing
Duration: Up to 1 month
Activities: We test and validate vulnerability fixes.
Outcome: Remediation report, attestation.
Internal Penetration Testing FAQ
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Why Choose Vumetric For Penetration Testing?
Vumetric is an ISO9001-certified boutique provider entirely dedicated to pen test, with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. Our methodologies are proven and our understanding of cybersecurity risks is extensive, allowing us to provide clear advice to our clients that is pragmatic, adapted to their needs and efficient in securing against any malicious attacker.
Proven Pentest
Methodology & Expertise
Our proven testing methodologies are based on industry best practices and standards.
ExperiencedTeam
Our team of certified penetration testers conducts more than 400 pentest projects annually.
Actionable Results
We provide quality reports with actionable recommendations to fix identified vulnerabilities.
Download Our Internal Penetration Testing Case Study!
See our internal network penetration testing services in action and discover how they can help secure your critical network infrastructure from modern cyber threats and exploits.
Industry leaders trust Vumetric to improve their cybersecurity
Our team’s expertise is widely recognized in the industry and helps protect organizations of all types against evolving threats by addressing modern security risks, raising awareness, and promoting the latest standards.
Certified Penetration Testing Team
Our experts hold the most widely recognized penetration testing certifications. Partner with the best in the industry to protect your mission critical IT assets against cyber threats.
