No matter how big, how productive, or how expensive your company is: it is still vulnerable to a malicious cyberattack.
+50% of companies are forced to shut down because they aren’t prepared for a cyberattack.
Pentesting and constantly securing your company’s infrastructure is the only solution to prevent this expense from occurring.
While you are reading this, a business is hit by a cyberattack
It will have a cost of more than € 77,000 just to recover your data.
In the next 40 seconds, another company will be hit by a cyberattack. Yours could be next.
YOUR BUSINESS: PENTEST IT, PROTECT ITFrequently asked questions about pentestings
Protect one of your main sources of income
Your web page or web application needs to be fortified the same way as an office needs to be protected – with a strong lock and advanced security system.
A hacker on the other side of the world could infiltrate your company right before your eyes, and you wouldn’t be able to do anything to stop it. However, a pentest can save you from experiencing that infiltration.
A pentest audits the security measures of a web application or web page. The objective behind a pentest is to find potential security faults, so you can avoid a hacker overrunning your system.
The benefits that you gain from a pentest
Discovery of vulnerabilities in your systems
Knowledge on the way those vulnerabilities can be exploited
Information on the risks that they carry
Solutions to solve every one of those vulnerabilities
Let this be another reason why you need a pentest
61% of web application attacks are produced by the delivery of malicious commands (XSS attack)
It is vital to have web audits if you have a corporate web page. It’s even more vital if your business is based on an application that can be accessed via electronic devices.
Furthermore, pentests are performed on a regular basis. It’s advised that a pentest should be conducted every time you update, install, or eliminate elements from your web application. New attack methods and vulnerabilities in your computer systems are discovered on a daily basis. It’s recommended that small to medium-sized companies have a pentest once every 6 months because of this.
Types of pentests
White-Box Test
Consists of full access to the web, database, source code, and the application server.
Grey-Box Test
Consists of limited access.
Black-Box Test
No information given about the infrastructure.
At the end of the test, we compile a report which explains how we’ve carried out the pentest, what vulnerabilities we’ve found, what the risks would be if the security faults aren’t solved, and a series of suggestions to repair those faults.
At Open Data Security, we perform real-attack simulations because they are most effective when it comes to checking the vulnerability level in an organisation. To protect your company’s main assets, make the right decision now. Contact us today.
Security for the most valuable data in your organisation
A server is one of the most important elements to have in a tech-based company. For one thing, it accommodates your corporate applications and services. For another, it facilitates the collaborative use of the data that’s available to access in your company.
The objective behind our server security service is to manufacture an accurate configuration, and protection of your server ensures optimal performance for your business.
The benefits you obtain from protecting your servers
Greater protection for the infrastructure of your business
Higher security standards when accessing your company’s resources
Preservation of the data’s confidentiality
This is the risk you’ll take if you don’t protect your servers
A server with poor configuration can leave credentials to your company’s tools exposed.
It also allows employees with little authorisation, and people outside of your organisation, to have full access to information contained in the server. They would be able to filter that information if their objective is to go against the interest of the company.
48% of security breaches were found due to poor configuration
47% of attacks are made from inside the company
Another fundamental point that’ll preserve your server’s security lies within the idea that every worker in your company has a level of access to data that they correspond with. Leading on from that idea, accurate configuration preserves access to the most critical data for members with higher privileges.
A final point that makes server security all the more necessary to have is that basic security methods are no longer sufficient. That’s why it is now essential to implement an additional layer of security on top of a traditional firewall.
This is how the servers are audited
We perform a comprehensive review over user access to the server. The shared elements and security policies also get examined.
We carry out an intrusion test on your company’s servers to see if there are any faults or vulnerabilities.
With the results that we’d obtain, we configure the security of your server.
A large part of your business depends on your server. If it falters at any moment, there will be a risk of discontinued services being given to your clients. Avoid that moment from happening by contacting us now.
Keep the integrity of your data intact
When someone enters your network without your authorisation, they gain access to your data which they can use or modify as they please. This can be done without you even noticing it. And as a result, critical problems will appear:
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When they have taken sensitive information about your company.
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When they have published your client’s data on the Internet.
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When your rivals know about your projects and objectives.
Performing a network security test detects vulnerabilities, points of entry, poor network configuration, and internal security breaches that can permit unauthorised access to information that belongs to you. By performing this test, we ensure, monitor, and protect your systems under the objective to keep the integrity of both your company’s and client’s data intact.
The benefits you get from a network security test
Control against unauthorised access and improper use of your data
Protection against the loss and leaking of sensitive information
Prevention against any intruder that would tamper with your network
Conservation of data discretion
This is what you’ll risk if you don’t protect your network
Any device that’s connected to your network poses a great risk in weakening the protection of your data; a matter of great importance since the entry of the new General Data Protection Regulation.
Before the new regulatory framework will go into effect, public and private entities that manage information regarding EU citizens will have to carry out a data processing audit to determine what measures need to be applied, so that they will comply with the new law.
50% of attacks take advantage of the SSL encryption, where cybercriminals utilise the protection in the data transmission to hide the attack
Types of network security tests
White-Box Test
Access to the network from the inside
White-Box Tests show what terminals your employees use at the time of access to your company’s network. It also allows you to know the type of connectivity they have, the type of authorisation your staff has, and points of physical access to your company’s computers and devices.
Black-Box Test
Access to the network from the outside
Black-Box Tests uncover the points of access, the unused network points, and wireless access points.
Frequently asked questions
What is pentesting?
A pentest is a security audit, a penetration test or an intrusion test to a computer system with the aim of verifying that there are no security breaches through which cybercriminals can “enter” the systems.
What are the benefits of pentesting my business?
The benefits of performing a pentest are multiple:
- Discovery of vulnerabilities in your systems
- Knowledge on the way those vulnerabilities can be exploited
- Information on the risks that they carry
- Solutions to solve every one of those vulnerabilities
- Greater protection for the infrastructure of your business
- Higher security standards when accessing your company’s resources
- Preservation of the data’s confidentiality
- Control against unauthorised access and improper use of your data
- Protection against the loss and leaking of sensitive information
- Prevention against any intruder that would tamper with your network
- Conservation of data discretion
Which is the best type of pentest? White, grey or black?
Due to the fact that cyber attacks occur in multiple ways, both within the company itself and outside, and that cybercriminals can obtain access in different ways, the 3 types of audits are very important when ensuring the maximum security of your infrastructures.
At Open Data Security we offer our services in a personalized way to the needs of each company and advice on the best options to keep your infrastructures away from possible intruders.
What resources / accesses do you need to carry out the pentesting?
It will depend on the type of audit that is carried out since these are simulations of real attacks so, in some cases, we will not even need access data of any kind. For more information do not hesitate to contact us.
How long does it take to perform a pentest?
The estimation of the time required to carry out a security audit will depend on each case. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
Once the problem / security gap is located, how long would it take to fix it?
The estimation of the time required to solve a security failure will depend on the type and the severity of the breach. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.
I have a small business, should I do a pentest too?
If you use any type of access system, either to an internal or external network, and if you manage data that should be kept private, it is always advisable to conduct a pentest. Any system is vulnerable to cyber attacks and can be a target for cybercriminals.
How often should I do a pentest?
It is advisable to perform a security audit every time any software or application is updated and, at least, once a year.
Why should I pentest my business?
Because you may be a victim of a cyber attack right now without even knowing it.
Because you may be a victim in the future without being ready for it.
Because you can avoid thousands of euros in losses in your company.
Because prevention is always better than cure.
What type of box (black / grey / white) is best suited to my business
The 3 types of audits are suitable FOR ANY kind of BUSINESS. Although, at Open Data Security we will give you personalized advice for you to make the decision that best suits the needs of your business. Do not hesitate to contact us.
How much will it cost me to perform a pentest in my company?
At Open Data Security we know that not all companies have the same infrastructure, so our services vary depending on each client, and therefore, we make personalized budgets. Tell us your case and we will be able to give you more information.
How do I send you the accesses / resources you need to carry out the pentesting?
The access and resources will be sent confidentially through a secure way, always respecting the privacy of your data.
During the completion of the pentesting, will it take a lot of time, resources, or will it affect the productivity of my company?
We can not estimate a specific time, but we can guarantee that during the process of a pentest, the productivity of your company will not be affected at any time.
Once the problem is solved, am I protected against future threats?
Every day new updates appear in the systems, changing the security parameters of their infrastructures which can generate new security breaches. At Open Data Security we recommend you to keep certain security protocols to avoid it and to always have on your side cybersecurity experts who guarantee the security of your company at all times.
On the other hand, we must bear in mind that cybercriminals also use social engineering to gain access to your systems, and it is something that does not depend solely on the level of security of your infrastructures.
I already made a pentest in the past, is it necessary to do it again?
Of course. Every time you perform an update on your systems you should check that they are still safe. Also, if the last time you did a penetration test was more than a year ago, you should perform another one again.
If I have an emergency, would the price be higher?
At Open Data Security we adjust our budgets to the needs of our clients, and they are made based on the severity of the attack and the time required to solve it.
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