External Network Penetration Testing

What is external network penetration testing?

An external network penetration test is used to detect vulnerabilities and security issues in a network that could be exploited by criminal hackers.

It involves identifying vulnerabilities, attempting to exploit them, and providing a report with risk and remediation advice.

External network penetration tests use advanced techniques and automated scans to identify risks within a business by simulating real-world attacks. They cover:

Secure configurations
Network traffic
Secure passwords
Patching
Secure authentication
Encryption
Information leakage

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Benefits of an external network penetration test

Our external network penetration tests will help you:

Identify and understand the technology-related vulnerabilities affecting your external infrastructure;
Understand the potential business impacts of vulnerabilities;
Demonstrate a strong security posture to clients by providing third-party assurances that your external infrastructure is secure;
Comply with ISO 27001, the UK Data Protection Act 2018 the UK GDPR, the PCI DSS, and other legal and contractual requirements; and
Protect brand loyalty and corporate image by reducing the likelihood of a security breach.

Is an external network penetration test right for you?

If you are responsible for your external network, you should ask yourself:

Are my systems fully patched and properly configured?
Are any systems or applications secured with weak or default passwords?
Have I accounted for all the services exposed to the Internet?
Could malware be present on my system?
Is every device secured by a correctly configured firewall?
Is my confidential information properly segregated or secured?

Our external network penetration testing methodology

External Infrastructure Penetration Tests follow our proprietary security testing methodology, which is based on the SANS and OSSTMM methodologies.

This service can scan external network perimeter targets, such as file servers and web servers.

IT Governance, a GRC Solutions company, uses automated scans and advanced manual testing techniques to assess your security and identify vulnerabilities.

Types of external network penetration test

We offer two levels of penetration tests to meet your budget and technical requirements.

Level 1

A fixed-scope vulnerability assessment package for your external infrastructure, combining manual and automated scans. Allows you to evaluate your security posture and make more accurate budgetary decisions. Please contact us to purchase one of our quick, affordable and fixed-price penetration tests.

Level 2

Scoped according to your specific requirements, a level 2 test attempts to access your assets and resources by exploiting identified security vulnerabilities. Assesses your security posture in greater detail so you can make better decisions about investing in securing your business-critical systems. Please contact us to request a quote or speak to a penetration testing expert for further information.

How we can help you

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CREST-accredited

CREST-accredited penetration testing services give you all the technical assurance you need.

Straightforward packages

We are pioneers in offering easy-to-understand and quick-to-buy penetration testing.

Choose your test

You can choose the level of penetration test to meet your budget and technical requirements.

Reports you can understand

We provide clear reports that can be followed by technical and management teams alike.

Our penetration tests comply with the Microsoft Rules of Engagement

For Azure clients, this means we take care to limit all penetration tests to your assets, thereby avoiding unintended consequences to your customers or your infrastructure.