Internal Network Penetration Testing
You might be thinking does my internal network need a pen test? With rising Cyber Security threats, organisations must use strong measures to protect their internal network systems. With the increasing sophistication of these threats, relying on external security measures is no longer enough.
Internal network penetration testing is a proactive approach for sensitive data used to identify weaknesses within the internal network.
What is Network Internal Penetration Test?
Internal network penetration testing methodology involves a thorough security assessment that checks the security of an organisation’s internal network environment.
The goal of internal network infrastructure penetration testing is to find potential vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit. These attackers have already gained access to the internal network.
Certified by CREST and Offensive Security, our qualified testers employ real-world hacking techniques to uncover profound insights.
Securing Your Internal Network
Your internal network is privately owned and managed. This gives you more control over security and who has access. Teams primarily use it for internal operations, collaboration, and sharing information.
This is different from external networks. External networks are public and used by many people. These users include potential attackers, individuals, and organisations.
The goals and scope of internal and external network testing may differ. However, both aim to find vulnerabilities, assess risk, and improve security.
How Does Internal Pen Testing Work?
During an internal network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, our team of penetration testers simulates real-world attacks. We do this to check the security of your internal network. We vulnerability scan to find and use weaknesses, misconfigurations, and exploit vulnerabilities in the internal network, systems, and applications. We do this as if we were an outside attacker with bad intentions.
The scope of internal network pen testing typically includes various components within the network, such as:
- Servers
- Workstations
- Network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
- Internal applications
- Databases
Pen testers employ a combination of automated tools and manual techniques to perform this assessment.
Once a pen tester has identified a vulnerability, they can address them by plugging potential security weak points.
What Does Automated Internal Network Penetration Testing Services Involve?
Automated internal penetration testing in network security uses automated tools to perform security assessments on an internal network. The tools simulate attack scenarios, locate security vulnerabilities, and assess the overall security posture of the network infrastructure, applications and systems.
Automated tools can find common vulnerabilities and do basic security checks. However, they might miss more complex security problems. For this reason, it’s essential that organisations use manual penetration testing carried out by skilled human testers.
A comprehensive security assessment will usually combine both automated and manual techniques to achieve more thorough and accurate results.
The Critical Benefits of Securing Your Internal Network
Proactive Risk Management:
By identifying weaknesses before others can exploit them, you adopt a proactive approach to Cyber Security. This helps prevent breaches that could disrupt operations or compromise sensitive data.
Tailored Security Improvements:
The insights from an internal network pen test help you decide where to allocate resources. This way, you can focus on the areas that need the most attention.
Updated Regulatory Compliance:
Many industries require regular security assessments to comply with regulations. Internal network penetration testing can help ensure you meet these standards and avoid costly penalties.
Improved Incident Response:
Knowing your internal network’s weaknesses helps you strengthen your incident response plans. This way, if an attack happens, you can respond quickly and effectively.
What Does The Network Pen Test Report Include?
Once our team of experts has completed the network penetration testing, you’ll receive a detailed report. This report not only highlights the identified threats but also prioritises them, providing you with clear, actionable remediation advice to accelerate your security improvements.
Our network pen test reports feature:
- A comprehensive list of all risks based on your current server, application setup, and configuration
- Identified vulnerabilities and details on running services for your servers and applications
- A summary of how each security issue was exploited during testing
- Step-by-step remediation guidance
- Recommended actions for both the short-term and long-term
Each testing scope is tailored to your organisation.
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Internal Network Penetration Testing In The UK From Equilibrium Security
Equilibrium Security will help ensure that your internal network is secure and protected from external threats. As your partner in Cyber Security, you can stay one step ahead of evolving threats.
- Working with a reliable outside security company will help keep your internal networks safe and strong.
- We have the knowledge and experience to help you. Using the latest testing methods, we can help your organisation avoid a security breach.
- We're CREST Accredited, and certified by Offensive Security (OSCP).
At Equilibrium Security, we understand that the idea of penetration testing can seem daunting. That’s why our team of expert penetration testers is here to guide you through the process, step by step. From the first assessment to putting in place the recommended security measures, we are with you every step. This way, your internal network stays strong and secure.
To find out more about Internal Network Pen Testing and our comprehensive range of services contact us today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No need to worry! We can run the tests on a copy of your live environment. This way, there is no risk to your live services.
If testing on your actual production environment is unavoidable, we’ll coordinate with you to keep any disruption to a minimum. Plus, you can set specific guidelines, like skipping denial of service (DoS) tests, to make sure our testing has little to no impact on your daily operations.
We tailor all of our tests to suit your business needs. Therefore we can only give you a time estimate when we go through the scope of your needs together.