Networks and Infrastructure
According to Mandiant's M-Trends 2025 Report, 33% of initial infection vectors were the result of exploited vulnerabilities. These were primarily vulnerabilities in internet exposed VPN and firewall devices. Attackers scanning the internet identified and exploited these devices before, in many cases, exfiltrating data and deploying ransomware.
Network penetration testing is the process of testing the security of internal and external networks, including accounts, firewalls, routers, switches, and other network devices. This is done by assessing the network using the same tools and techniques that an attacker would use and evaluating the effectiveness of existing controls. Check out our blog post on cost saving for external penetration testing. Realize Security is unique in offering report-only costing for external infrastructure testing. You won't be charged while we wait for scans and information gathering to complete.
Network testing is a great way to validate the security of your network and identify any weaknesses that could be exploited by an attacker, and can be adjusted to simulate a number of potential scenarios to emulate different attack vectors and threats.
- What systems are exposed or vulnerable to attack and to what degree are they exposed?
- The security posture of your servers and workstations is important. We will assess your assets and provide you with a report on any vulnerabilities that we find and the risk they pose to your business.
- The assessment will typically target all devices accessible on the target network including servers, workstation, IoT devices and user accounts. However this can be tailored to your requirements and the scope expanded or reduced as required.
- Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of many organizations, and is often the first target of an attacker. It is important to ensure that your AD environment is secure, and that you have the appropriate controls in place to prevent an attacker from taking over your domain.
- What could a malicious insider or an attacker do once they have breached your network?
- We will look for misconfigurations that could be exploited by an attacker.
- These issues are typical in large or even small estates where there is a lack of understanding as to the implication of security groups, permissions, and other AD settings.
Resources
- Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM)
- Best Practices for Securing Active Directory
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