Network Security

It is important to run security tests on network infrastructures because they allow to verify the strength of the security measures applied to the networks and to identify any vulnerabilities or weaknesses. This is essential in a world where cyberthreats are constantly increasing and becoming more and more complex.

Security tests on a network can be performed with different methods, such as source code scanning, penetration testing and red teaming. Network security attack tests allow to simulate a cyberattack and to assess how the network responds to external threats. This way, it is possible to detect any vulnerabilities and weak points in the network and to implement the necessary security measures to protect the organization from cyberthreats.

Running security tests on a network is of the essence also because they guarantee the security of any corporate sensitive data. Since data violation episodes are becoming more and more frequent, it is fundamental to ensure that the security systems are adequate and that the network is protected from any possible cyberattacks.

Furthermore, running security tests on your network ensures its compliance to security norms and standards such as the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Last, security testing your network can protect the image of your corporate and avoid any possible financial losses due to data violation or the interruption of your organization workflow.

For your network infrastructure to undergo our Network Security service, you should make sure that it meets the following requirements:

• You will need to make the infrastructure accessible to our team of experts, either via the Internet or through a private network, regardless of it being a production, development, or testing environment.
• We suggest that you provide our Unlock Security team with all necessary information to access the infrastructure, e.g. IP addresses or the reference subnets, or any access credentials to specific services. This information will be used by our security specialists to access and simulate an attack.

If your network infrastructure meets all these requirements, it can undergo our Network Security service to check the presence of any vulnerabilities and its security.

In terms of network security, having the tests carried out by a team of experts offers several advantages compared to automated scanning. In particular, it allows to simulate a real cyberattack to detect any vulnerabilities and weaknesses.

Our Network Security service provides a more accurate security assessment compared to any automated scan, since it is based on the simulation of real cyberattacks, similar to those that would be carried out by real hackers. Moreover, our Network Security service offers an evaluation of the real consequences and impacts of a cyberattack on your business, helping you define your priorities and the security measures that you should adopt.

Finally, our service can be customized based on the specific needs of your corporate, providing a more accurate and precise assessment of its security situation.

"Information gathering" is the first phase of a cyberattack and it aims to collect information about the target. During this phase, attackers try to gather as much information as possible about the target, e.g. its type of operating system, its installed applications, its open ports and any known vulnerabilities. The information gathered through this phase can be obtained in different ways, e.g. by social engineering, footprinting, or using OSINT (Open Source Intelligence).

"Vulnerability scanning" is the second phase of a cyberattack and it aims to detect the vulnerabilities in the target. During this phase, attackers use different techniques and tools to scan the system in search of known vulnerabilities, such as those present in the applications or in the operating systems.

"Exploitation" is the third phase of a cyberattack and it aims to exploit the vulnerabilities detected in the previous phase to gain access to the target system or network. In this phase, attackers use the information previously gathered to exploit the vulnerabilities and gain access to the system or the network.

"Post exploitation" is the fourth and last phase of a cyberattack and it aims to keep the access gained in the previous phase, in order to perform specific actions such as privilege escalation on the systems, or pivoting towards other devices of the infrastructure to extend the attack perimeter.

Unlock Security can provide full support through the vulnerability patching process.

The vulnerability patching process is fundamental to guarantee the security of your network infrastructure and protect your sensitive data. This is why we want to support you with our team of experts and all of our resources, to ensure that all the vulnerabilities are fixed promptly and effectively.

The Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) tests are a set of procedures and guidelines that help verify the security of computer systems. The manual provides several methodologies and tools to help identify the vulnerabilities of a system and assess the security level of an infrastructure.

OSSTMM tests can be used to verify the security of various systems, such as networks, servers, applications and devices. They may involve activities like scanning the source code to detect known vulnerabilities, checking the password security and securing the users' input.

The OSSTMM also provides guidance on how to build a secure testing environment and how to create a comprehensive security testing plan. It is recommended to use the OSSTMM as a guide to help ensure that systems are secure during testing.

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a set of guidelines designed by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help organizations manage cybersecurity risks. The CSF provides a set of standards and suggested practices for cybersecurity management that organizations can adopt to secure their systems and data.

The CSF was designed to be flexible and adaptable, so that organizations can use it to adapt their security strategies to their own specific needs. The CSF is divided into 5 categories: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. Each one of these categories includes a set of objectives and guidelines that help organizations manage cybersecurity risks.

The CSF is used by many organizations, both state and private, to secure their systems and data. Unlock Security follows this reference standard for cybersecurity and uses it as a guidance for developing security policies and procedures.