Cyber Security Solutions

What is a Penetration Test?

Penetration testing can be broken down into two core phases: scanning and exploiting. Simply put: know what you’re dealing with; then push the red “fire” button and unleash hell!

The main goal of the scanning phase is to learn more about the target environment and find openings by directly in­teracting with any detected target system and/or network component. As a positive side-effect, scanning might lead to identifying further items that were not included in the scope of the target environment.

The main aim of the exploitation phase is to demonstrate the actual presence of exploitable vulnerabilities as detected in the previous core phase, with special focus on the ones that could expose card data that can be compromised. During this phase, the tester tries to actively gain access by circumventing security measures that are in place, expand access and elev­ate the level of privilege obtained.

There are three types of penetration tests: black-box, white-box, and grey-box. In a black-box assessment, the client provides no information prior to the start of testing. In a white-box assessment, the entity may provide the penetration tester with full and complete details of the network and applications. For grey-box assessments, the entity may provide partial details of the target systems.

How to perform Secure Code Review?

Secure Code Review is the process of inspecting application source code for security flaws to find potential issues at the earliest stage possible during a software lifecycle.

Secure Code Review is a process that identifies insecure pieces of code in an application. It is the ideal complement to a penetration test, since it is performed at an earlier stage of the SDLC by reviewers who think like developers and helps identify vulnerabilities that might be not be found during a penetration test and vice versa. You should always try to do both during the GAP analysis and as a part of application development. A potential vulnerability in an application could ultimately lead to an insecure, compromised system.

The result is a significantly improved overall software quality and security level. The test approach is also called ”white-box analysis” which means that you have the knowledge regarding the technologies utilized in the coding phase of the SDLC (programming languages, development tools, formal development process and used frameworks).

What advantages does Vulnerability Assessment bring?

Vulnerability scanning means assessing the threats from potential hazards to the population and to infrastructure. In general, a vulnerability analysis serves to categorize key assets and drive the risk management process.

Vulnerability assessment has many things in common with risk assessment. Assessments are typically performed according to the following; Cataloging assets and capabilities (resources) in a system, Assigning quantifiable value (or at least rank order) and importance to those resources, Identifying the vulnerabilities or potential threats to each resource, Mitigating or eliminating the most serious vulnerabilities for the most valuable resources.

Most vulnerability assessment tools provide common metrics such as severity ratings and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) ratings to assess security vulnerabilities. However, for truly understanding the risks posed by a vulnerability, as 24 Solutions, we help you to look beyond those basic metrics.

What is Security Consultancy?

IT Security consultants perform all kinds of technical tests and evaluate all the points in the technology environment where information is at risk.

Through their expertise and knowledge of databases, networks, hardware, firewalls and encryption, IT security consultants help in preventing attacks. They assess the existing infrastructures and systems for weaknesses and then develop and put in place security solutions to prevent unauthorized access, data modification or data loss. They prevent the theft of financial and personal information, keep computer systems running smoothly, and block hackers from accessing and divulging proprietary data.