Network Vulnerability Testing

Oread Risk & Advisory offers a wide range of network vulnerability testing. Regularly scheduled network vulnerability testing and scanning can help an organization identify weaknesses in their network security prior to a breach occuring. The goal of running a vulnerability test or conducting an penetration testing assessments is to identify devices on your network that are suspects or likely targets, and mitigating their ease of breach. While performing a vulnerability test is an excellent start, the real value comes from implementing a process for addressing the identified vulnerabilities.

Our partners not only conducts the vulnerability assessments using the latest in scanning technology, we also assure that each instance noted is addressed with easy to understand mitigation recommendations. Conducting regular scans and tests is the ideal complement to performing regular antivirus updates and recent security patches, and is a key component of an overall IT audit.

What is penetration testing?

Penetration testing (also called pen testing) is the practice of testing a computer system, network or web application to find vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit.

Pen tests can be automated with software applications or they can be performed manually. Either way, the process includes gathering information about the target before the test (reconnaissance), identifying possible entry points, attempting to break in (either virtually or for real) and reporting back the findings.

The main objective of penetration testing is to determine security weaknesses. A pen test can also be used to test an organization’s security policy compliance, its employees’ security awareness and the organization’s ability to identify and respond to security incidents.

Our industry leading vulnerability testing and assessments define, identify and classify your security holes across your entire infrastructure. Our lifecycle approach includes:

• Defining and classifying network or system resources
• Assigning relative levels of importance to the resources
• Identifying potential threats to each resource
• Developing a strategy to deal with the most serious potential problems first
• Defining and implementing ways to minimize the consequences if an attack occurs.

Ready to move forward with network vulnerability or penetration testing for your company? Please contact us today.