External Network Security Testing and Penetration Testing
External Network Security Testing involves scanning public internet facing assets such as servers, network devices, and websites to discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
What is External Network Security Testing and Penetration Testing?
External Network Security Testing involves scanning public internet facing assets such as servers, network devices, and websites to discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Penetration Testing is the additional step of attempting to exploit any critical vulnerabilities discovered. Both exercises are typically performed remotely.
Why Perform an External Network Security Test and Penetration Test?
An External Network Security Test (also known as a Network Vulnerability Assessment) provides you with the same view of your network as potential attackers. The resulting report details security vulnerabilities at different levels of severity, along with suggestions for remediation. You may know the saying: "You are already being Penetration Tested; you just aren't getting the report." This activity provides clarity on the security strength of your publicly exposed IT assets, what to do about, and in what order. Penetration Testing further elaborates the risk by demonstrating the potential consequences of certain vulnerabilities.
Why Choose Affinity IT?
We utilize the Tenable Nessus Professional security vulnerability scanner for testing, and a combination of public (e.g. Kali Linux) and proprietary tools for exploitation and have performed hundreds of scans and penetration tests over the years. Our proprietary report format is clear, concise, and optimized to help you reduce the risk to your network as quickly as possible.