Enterprise Security Assessment and Penetration Testing

The frequency of threats and incidents perpetrated by remote hackers abusing the Internet as well as disgruntled employees looking to hurt their employers continues to increase. Unfortunately, the security of internal trusted networks and external network access points often have not been given the attention it deserves. To ensure that network security controls and management processes are properly implemented, MVA takes a holistic approach to performing vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
There are three main stages:

  • Identify deficiencies
  • Get to root causes
  • Prescribe effective remediation

Typically, the test is started from a position of least knowledge about the client’s systems and networks as they appear from an external perspective. Using the Black Box methodology, MVA assumes the role of a malicious external user, with no previous knowledge of your network structure or security plan. The Black Box methodology simulates a malicious external user exploring your externally accessible infrastructure with hopes of gaining entry to your internal assets.
As the test proceeds, MVA works with internal staff to move from a position of zero knowledge to a position of limited knowledge, to a position of full knowledge. As each perspective changes, snapshots of the network security are recorded.

 
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