Penetration Tests: Evaluate Your Defenses

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A penetration test is a real-world evaluation of the network, software and/or security controls in an environment. It can show how an attacker would gain access to a network or sensitive systems, exfiltrate data, or deploy ransomware.

Penetration tests can be one of the most useful activities to fully understand security weaknesses and reveal unconventional flaws that may go undetected by automated scanning tools.

Our ethical hackers will use the same tools and techniques as a cybercriminal to evaluate your infrastructure’s defenses. Vancord engineers utilize a combination of penetration testing methodologies including the Information Systems Security Assessment Framework and the OWASP Penetration Testing Framework.

When should you conduct a penetration test?

Penetration testing can be a powerful weapon against cybercrime in your security arsenal and can show you how an attack might impact your business. Vancord would recommend penetration testing for organizations that have completed some cyber security fundamentals or those who have requirements to do so.

You should pursue a penetration test when:

Cybersecurity controls are mature and need a thorough evaluation
You want to identify exploitable vulnerabilities in a critical infrastructure
You need to satisfy compliance requirements
You’ve significantly changed your organization’s IT infrastructure and operations

What You Get From a Vancord Penetration Test

Benefits

Identify where infrastructure could use strengthening
Prioritize remediation based on how crucial the operation is
Meet compliance requirements
Reduce the likelihood of an attack
Protect business continuity

Whether you are looking to test a single application or an entire data center, Vancord will provide you with the same high-quality reports and immediately actionable feedback.

Deliverables

Immediate notification of any critical security gap discovered. We won’t wait for a report if we discover something that places a client at risk.
Security guidance and documentation
Remediation and prioritization recommendations
Detailed technical report
Attack methodologies summary

The key to protecting an organization against cybercrime is to be Incident Resilient. And preparation testing is one critical aspect of your defense against cyber threats. Learn more about our Penetration Testing services today. Request a meeting with our security experts.

What Our Clients Are Saying

CIO - Wesleyan University

Dave Baird

“Vancord understands the unique aspects of a higher-education institution, which made them a perfect partner for us.”

CISO – Wesleyan University & Trinity College

Joe Bazeley

“Vancord helped us uncover vulnerabilities in our system, protecting us from a breach that could have been very damaging to our institution.”

President - Curry College

Ken Quigley

“Vancord exhibited outstanding professionalism and commitment throughout the project, keeping us secure during this crucial time for connectivity.”

CIO - CPCS Public Counselors of Massachusetts

Daniel Saroff

“You want Vancord in the fox hole with you if you ever have a breach or other security incident. Vancord’s support and availability throughout the entire response were phenomenal and its follow-up activities to ensure we were incident resilient going forward allows me to sleep well at night.”