Penetration Testing

Help protect assets and reputation, while bolstering against the risk of cyberattacks, with a penetration (pen) test. With a pen test, a BlueOrange expert (Offensive Security Certified Professional) looks for gaps in the network you work tirelessly to protect.

It’s not just a cookie-cutter scan. A BlueOrange expert searches for weaknesses within the network, attempting to ethically pierce through gaps in the system. It’s a real-life test that validates MSP/vendor controls and shines a light on any potential holes, including:

• A document on an accessible file share with usernames and passwords
• Weak password settings with easy-to-guess passwords
• A misconfigured service that is exposed to the internet that can be exploited making it possible to gain access
• Users that engage with phishing attempts and what information they disclose

If you don’t know where the gaps are, you can’t fix them. The certified specialist identifies how hackers can access information and recommends action steps to block real hackers from penetrating your environment.  Taking these action steps helps you avoid:

• Ransom incidents
• Hefty HIPAA fines
• Expensive civil litigation for cybersecurity negligence
• Business disruption, for weeks, even months

Pen tests can encompass a variety of levels and focus areas that pinpoint ways unethical hackers can get into the system. When you choose pen tests, you can choose from the following focuses:

Attack from the perspective of someone who has plugged a device in to the corporate network.

Attack from the
perspective of anyone
with internet access.

Attack web application, try to obtain privileges, data, and system access.

Test users with phishing campaigns and base training efforts on response rates.

Organizations benefit from cybersecurity pen testing in numerous ways. Most notably, these tests assess your system and identify vulnerabilities before a security breach or complaint occurs. This gives your company time to fix the problem before incurring fines or penalties.

Pen testing may also be a qualifier for getting cyberattack insurance. Therefore, this step could be necessary for gaining a way to protect your organization in the event of an attack.

Penetration testing combined with taking appropriate actions to close security problems can enhance your company’s network and help you avoid the costly liability of data breaches. Since data breaches can create negative press, result in fines or cause lost finances, preventing them saves your organization time, money and headaches.

The scope of pen testing starts with the amount of access a hacker would have to the system. Targeted testing examines the most commonly used methods for accessing your system. However, this method does not uncover every vulnerability. Each testing scope has benefits and will look at how hackers could access data using different approaches.

When we conduct network penetration testing, we use a standardized methodology that ensures thoroughness in evaluating the system and providing information to help your organization make corrections to security gaps.

There are several ways that performing a penetration test will benefit a company.

A Plan for Change

When working with BlueOrange Compliance, you have clear actions to take after the test. Unlike others, we offer you several options on how to fix the issues identified from your pen test.

1. Remediation: Receive a detailed road map and plan on how to correct vulnerabilities
2. Guidance: In addition to a detailed remediation plan, you will receive engineer-assisted support
3. Confirmation: Whether you opt for guidance or choose to remediate on your own, validate that all vulnerabilities have been corrected by retesting.

Knowing how to make changes and what security gaps you have can ease the process of upgrading your organization’s network to close vulnerable areas.

Regulatory Compliance

Meeting regulatory compliance requires keeping a secure network and protecting data. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) requires industry-accepted penetration testing of systems that handle credit card data. Even if your organization is a medical clinic or hospital, if it takes patient credit cards, you must meet PCI-DSS.

While HIPAA does not explicitly require pen testing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommends this practice as a way to satisfy the HIPAA requirement for evaluating the state of a system’s data security. The results from penetration testing can also help to make meaningful changes to bolster the data security of your organization.

Enhanced Data Security

With the thorough evaluation of pen testing, your company can benefit from an analysis of the procedure to find out how you can improve your network. With a clear approach to reducing security flaws, making the changes is more cost-effective than attempting to create sweeping amendments that may not be necessary.

Better data security prevents breaches, ensures compliance, passes Office of Civil Rights (OCR) audits and protects your customers’ or patients’ information.

Contact BlueOrange Compliance to Learn More About Our Penetration Testing Services

At BlueOrange Compliance, our professional services, penetration testing tools and expertise have gained us a 100% OCR audit pass rate and allowed us to retain 98% of our customers. We understand the struggle of maintaining a high level of cybersecurity to comply with HIPAA requirements. With our testing methods, we can identify issues and correct them before they cause problems. For more information or to see for yourself how our services can benefit your organization, request a consultation.