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Penetration Testing Services Become the Enemy Overview Benefits Optiv Approach Expertise Learn More Partners What is Penetration Testing? To Defeat the Hacker, You Must Become the Hacker You don’t know what you don’t know. But the bad guys do. Vulnerabilities in your software, hardware and end-user environments are a hacker playground – to the tune of $6 trillion a year (a number that’s skyrocketing). Regular testing is essential, but a proactive strategy integrates training and resources that go beyond one-off testing. Pen testing finds vulnerabilities, known and unknown, but just finding them isn’t the story. The real value is what they teach us and how our red teamers can inform your risk calculations down the road. This intel is so valuable to your organization’s decision-makers, in fact, that yearly one-off tests aren’t adequate. You’re going to want this context continuously. In other words, we help you predict and preempt attacks with penetration testing services that “respond” before the hackers get out of bed. As Sun-Tzu advised, become the enemy. Related Services Cyber Attack Simulations: Red & Purple Teaming Application Security Incident Readiness Incident Response Remediation Services Threat Intelligence Third-Party Risk Management Vulnerability Management Pen Testing That Gets Results Benefits Threat In 2018 there were 30 million cyber attacks in the US. The threat is increasing – in both numbers and sophistication. But you can substantially lessen your exposure. Track Record Our pen test team serves more than 60% of the Fortune 500 and has helped thousands of organizations uncover hidden vulnerabilities in their technology, processes and people. Results How effective are our pen testers? 75% of vulnerabilities exploited by the Optiv team were not identified by standard automated tools. That’s a number you can take to the board. Benefits of Network Penetration Testing Increased security posture beyond minimum compliance regulation requirements Ability to prioritize severity Reduce likelihood of breach Ability to track and confirm that patches are successful Formal application security program designed to ensure enterprise remains secure Automated security testing integrated throughout software development lifecycle Comprehensive, proactive approach to adversaries/complete view of entire attack surface Optiv’s Pen Testing Approach Effective penetration test results: Identify flaws and weaknesses in technology, processes and people Minimize risk and strengthen compliance with regulatory requirements Remediate vulnerabilities and reduce the attack surface Security penetration tests typically involve manual and automated components, as well as white- and black-box testing aimed at compromising endpoints, wireless networks, mobile devices, web application security and other potential points of exposure. Because of the human in the loop, a pen test may identify flaws and weaknesses that automated scanning may miss. Types of Penetration Testing Threat Intelligence Planning and Requirements Collection Analysis and Production Dissemination and Integration Threat Modeling Determine Assets Understand Threat Agents Derive Position/Relevance Build Strategy Operationalize Monitor and Adapt Red Team/Breach Information Profiling Discovery (Passive/Active) Solicitation Exploitation/Post Exploitation Covert/Surreptitious Attach Chain Analysis Threat Hunting Hypothesize Investigate Discover Remediate Augment We Know Penetration Testing Effective penetration testing depends on people. Great people. Elite ethical hackers. Think-forward researchers. Veteran cyber threat pros. We also partner with dozens of the tech leaders in our field. So when that expert Optiv team shows up at your door, their kit is packed with the most refined, innovative tools in the cybersecurity industry. 0+ Consultants 0+ Certifications 0+ Years of combined red team experience 0+ Engagements/year 0k+ Testing hours/year Best tech. Best people. Best processes. That’s the Optiv Way. Pen tests are important, but the even-more-effective approach injects continuity via a customized threat management program, which augments the basic offering with: Tech Application security program development Open sources threat intelligence VDI jailbreaks People Attack surface management Incident response readiness IR retainer Process Spear phishing assessments Application Assessments Mobile app assessments Learn More About Optiv’s Penetration Testing Solutions Attack & Pen Test Plan Your options, from a 30,000-foot perspective. View Brief Continuous Penetration Testing Continuous testing (aka attack surface management) constantly refreshes the picture of the attack surface from the assailant’s perspective, informing the risk calculation as the business drives changes into the operating environment. View Brief Comprehensive Network Penetration Test This strategy takes a holistic view of the attack surface, focusing on breadth to identify all vulnerabilities in scope and illustrate their impacts, were they to be exploited. View Infographic Targeted Network Penetration Test Targeting the network from an adversarial perspective can result in lateral movement and the compromise of sensitive data and resources, ultimately identifying gaps in a company’s security strategy. View Brief Under the Hood Our tech teams never stop thinking. Here’s an example of the sort of thought leadership support available to our clients. Read Blog Attack and Penetration Test Plan Here’s how a pen test works: 1 Discover Gather and evaluate all pertinent information from the client, then conduct supplementary research using public sources. This affords a broad understanding of the security context. 2 Scan Using data from step one, audit and assess the client’s network, infrastructure and assets to identify possible points of vulnerability. 3 Attack Using known real-world tactics, techniques and procedures – including digital and physical methods – the red team seeks to breach client defenses. 4 Review & Report Attack team develops a full report of all activities, highlighting vulnerabilities and the steps taken to exploit them. 5 Remediate Client blue team and security partners implement recommendations, thus reducing the risk of attack. 6 Iterate Lather, rinse, repeat. Pen tests should be conducted periodically to a) check on previously identified/remediated vulnerabilities, and b) analyze defenses versus new and emerging threats. Optiv Partners Are World Class Optiv partners with the best cybersecurity technology companies in the industry. Explore our think-forward security solutions. Our Partners Related Penetration Testing Insights Image Evolve Your Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Program Using the Latest Gartner® Report We know how challenging – and imperative – it is to stay ahead of cyber threats with unified vulnerability management. In fact, organizations pursuing a continuous exposure management program will be three times less likely to suffer from a breach by 2026, according to Gartner. Image Threat Management: Endpoint Security Assessment Our endpoint assessment addresses each step of the attack lifecycle, from payload delivery to data exfiltration. Image Firefox Addons For Application Security Testing Firefox’s appsec add-ons make it a useful tool for new pen testers who can’t afford professional tools. Image Threat Management: Attack Surface Management Services Our Attack Surface Management program continuously identifies and tests your new or changing attack surface. Speak to an Expert