Network Level - External Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing

Test Objective 

The test assesses the security of the organization’s systems from Internet based attacks.
 

Audit Serve’s Internet Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Methodology

Step 1: Network Mapping and Discovery

• Technical information provided by the client
• Use publically available information such as ARIN WHOIS Search to verify IP ranges provided by the client
• Use QualysGuard tool licensed by Audit Serve to identify intermediary network devices

Step 2: Target Identification and Service Discovery

• Use port scanner to scan all RCP/UDP ports for all IP addresses
• Use QualysGuard tool licensed by Audit Serve to provide additional verification of open ports and to identify services which are available
• Audit Serve performs additional manual tests to identify available services to intruders

Step 3: Vulnerability Identification, Analysis and Risk Validation

• Use QualysGuard tool licensed by Audit Serve to identify known security vulnerabilities and poor system configuration
• Perform analysis of vulnerabilities and determine whether they are false positives based on validation of system configuration
• Conduct interviews with client to discuss use of technology where vulnerabilities discovered to determine residual risk

Step 4: Active Exploitation

• Use exploitation components of the QualysGuard tool licensed by Audit Serve
• Run password cracking tools to disclose accounts

Step 5: Remedial Advisory

• Provide guidance on remedial action to reduce risk of vulnerabilities identified to acceptable levels

Audit Serve’s Internet Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Report

Our penetration test report contains two parts:

• An executive summary intended for senior management which highlights the findings and action items from the penetration test
• Detailed findings and action items that describe the vulnerabilities discovered, its impact and how to fix each one

Common Usage of the Service

• Many organizations are required to conduct independent penetration tests by various government regulatory agencies.

• One of the key control requirements of a SSAE 16 (formally SAS 70) is to perform independent penetration testing.

• Most organizations’ Sarbanes-Oxley IT General Controls require annual independent penetration testing.

Contact Mitch Levine at Levinemh@auditserve.com or call (203) 972-3567 to (203) 972-3367 to start the penetration test of your organization.

Cost of Service

The rerun option allows for a subsequent scan to be run after the organization completes the remediation of issues identified during the initial scan.  If the rerun option is selected, the initial deliverable will be a report of issues.  After the rerun is performed, the final report will be issued.