Pentesting

Penetration Testing focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses from the target systems. In 2NS’ model, penetration testing is done using automation as well as manual testing and software tools. Target systems can be for example complex software, specific servers or devices, or entire networks.

Usually, Penetration Testing projects do not focus on organization’s detection and response capability and rather focuses on discovering as many vulnerabilities as possible from the target systems.
For attacker emulation projects that also measure organization’s detection and response capability, see our Red Teaming services.

Why pentesting?

Penetration testing assists the organization to understand the impact of a security breach and evaluate risks of exploitation. In addition, Penetration Testing evaluates the effectiveness of security control used to protect critical assets and information.

Compared to a typical vulnerability assessment or scan, penetration testing focuses on exploitability answering questions such as “Can this vulnerability be exploited for privilege escalation or lateral movement”.

Examples of Penetration Testing projects done by 2NS:

From recon to hacking

Pentesting starts with a reconnaissance phase, during which 2NS hackers gather data from customers target systems and services and look at the existing attack surface to find the optimal attack paths.

After collecting information, 2NS’ penetration testers utilize active methods to discover vulnerabilities from the target systems and services that may for example lead to sensitive information leaking to a unauthorized party, or allow an attacker to escalate their privileges inside the environment.

Penetration testing is an effective way to evaluate a system’s security. It helps to discover vulnerabilities and weaknesses that cannot be found using automated scanning tools but rather require a hacker mindset and skills to be discovered. Target systems can range from complex business software with multiple services to building automation systems or entire networks.

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