Simulating external attackers targeting your internet-facing infrastructure and perimeter defenses, from firewalls to VPN gateways.
External network penetration testing simulates real-world attacks from the internet against your organization's perimeter defenses. Our security experts assess all internet-facing systems, applications, and services to identify vulnerabilities that external attackers could exploit.
We test firewalls, routers, VPN gateways, web servers, mail servers, DNS servers, and any other externally accessible infrastructure. Our methodology mirrors the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by actual threat actors targeting organizations from outside the network perimeter.
This testing provides critical visibility into your attack surface as seen from the internet, helping you understand and remediate vulnerabilities before malicious actors can discover and exploit them.
Common entry points and attack techniques used against perimeter defenses.
Identifying misconfigured or unnecessarily exposed services, outdated software versions, and default credentials accessible from the internet.
Testing firewall rules and access control lists for misconfigurations and discovering ways to circumvent perimeter security controls.
Assessing VPN implementations for weak authentication, outdated protocols, and vulnerabilities allowing unauthorized access.
Testing email infrastructure for open relays, SMTP vulnerabilities, and weak SPF/DKIM/DMARC configurations.
Identifying publicly accessible web applications and admin panels, and assessing whether sensitive apps are properly protected.
Discovering externally accessible database services, testing for weak authentication and unauthorized data access.
Testing DNS infrastructure for zone transfer issues, subdomain enumeration, and information disclosure through DNS records.
Performing OSINT and active reconnaissance to gather information about your organization visible from the internet.
Identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution on internet-facing systems.
A systematic approach simulating real-world external threat actors.
Gathering publicly available information about your organization and mapping your external attack surface.
Identifying all open ports and services accessible from the internet, and fingerprinting operating systems and applications.
Scanning for known vulnerabilities in discovered services, identifying misconfigurations and weak encryption.
Carefully exploiting identified vulnerabilities to demonstrate real-world risk and documenting the impact of successful attacks.
Assessing what an attacker could accomplish after gaining initial access and evaluating data exposure risks.
Delivering comprehensive reports with findings prioritized by risk and detailed remediation recommendations.
Understanding and securing your internet-facing attack surface is critical.
Identify weaknesses before external attackers exploit them, ensuring firewalls and edge devices are properly secured.
Gain comprehensive understanding of all internet-facing assets and discover shadow IT and forgotten systems.
Stop external attackers from gaining initial access, protecting sensitive data from exfiltration.
Meet regulatory requirements for external testing mandated by PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and other frameworks.
Understand which external-facing vulnerabilities pose the greatest risk, focusing resources effectively.
Regular testing helps track security improvements over time and verify remediations are effective.
Comprehensive reporting and actionable security recommendations.
High-level overview of external security posture, critical findings, and strategic recommendations.
Comprehensive inventory of all internet-facing assets, services, IP addresses, ports, and service versions.
Detailed documentation of vulnerabilities identified, exploitation attempts, and CVSS risk scoring.
Prioritized remediation guidance with specific steps and best practices for hardening external systems.
For repeat engagements, comparison with previous tests showing security improvements over time.
Verification testing after remediation to confirm vulnerabilities have been properly addressed.
Discover vulnerabilities in your internet-facing infrastructure before external attackers exploit them.