Understanding Internal Threats with Internal Penetration Testing

In the ever-evolving digital world, keeping your organization safe from cyber threats requires a comprehensive approach. Sigma Technology emphasizes the importance of internal penetration testing to understand potential internal threats and evaluate the effectiveness of security measures.

Internal Penetration Testing at Sigma Technology:
Internal penetration testing focuses on the security controls within your network. At Sigma Technology, we aim to find and fix vulnerabilities within your system. This is essential for organizations wanting to understand the impact of internal threats and how well their security measures work.

What’s Included in Internal Penetration Testing:
Our internal testing involves:

– Assessing various endpoints, including IoT devices
– Testing for privilege escalation, malware spreading, and credential stealing
– Finding vulnerabilities in internal-facing assets like applications
– Simulating attacks on vulnerable points
– Using internal network scanning, exploiting, and firewall testing
– Identifying and assessing sensitive information exposure through network sniffing
– Deep dives to reveal the serious impact of potential attacks

Pros and Cons of Internal Penetration Testing:
Pros:

– Pinpointing vulnerabilities in internal systems
– Testing how well your organization detects and responds to internal threats
– Providing insights into the effectiveness of internal security measures
– Guiding security investments based on critical vulnerabilities
– Revealing the extent of potential attacks, including sensitive information exposure
Cons:

– Potential limitations due to the organization’s security measures
– More coordination and execution difficulty compared to external testing
– Possible false positives or negatives due to the complexity of internal systems