Web Application Penetration Tests

What is a web application penetration test?

A web application penetration test aims to identify security issues resulting from insecure development practices in the design, coding and publishing of software or a website. This generally includes:

Testing user authentication to verify that accounts cannot compromise data;
Assessing the web applications for flaws and vulnerabilities, such as XSS (cross-site scripting);
Confirming the secure configuration of web browsers and identifying features that can cause vulnerabilities; and
Safeguarding web server security and database server security.

The vulnerabilities are presented in a format that allows an organisation to assess their relative business risk and the cost of remediation.

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Did you know?

Applications are the initial target in 53% of breaches.
Breaches that start with website and application attacks account for 47% of the breach costs, making application attacks the costliest.

Lessons learned from a decade of data breaches, F5 Labs

Once an application vulnerability is exploited, attackers will find their way through the network to your data.

Once an application vulnerability is exploited, attackers will find their way throughThese attacks can be used to modify or capture data, steal user credentials or affect the operational performance of your application or website.the network to your data.

The benefits of a web application penetration test

Our penetration tests will help you:

Gain real-world insight into your vulnerabilities;
Keep untrusted data separate from commands and queries;
Develop strong authentication and session management controls;
Improve access control;
Discover the most vulnerable route through which an attack can be made; and
Find any loopholes that could lead to the theft of sensitive data.

Is a web application penetration test right for you?

If you are responsible for a website or web application, you should ask yourself:

Could your application be exploited to access your network?
Do you use an off-the-shelf CMS (content management system)? Is it vulnerable to attack?
Could your identity credentials be hacked, or account privileges escalated?
Is your API secure?
Do you process or store payment details on your website?
Does your application store personally identifiable information at the back-end?
Can an attacker get direct access to your database using SQL injection?

Our engagement process

Our CREST-accredited penetration testers follow an established methodology based primarily upon the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) Top 10 Application Security Risks. This approach will emulate the techniques of an attacker using many of the same readily available tools.

Scoping: Before testing, our account management team will discuss your assessment requirements for your websites or applications to define the scope of the test.
Reconnaissance: During this step, our teammaps the web application – using manual and automated means – to ensure that all pages in scope are identified for closer analysis.
Assessment: Using the information identified in the initial phase, we test the application for potential vulnerabilities. This will provide your organisation with the ability to produce an accurate threat and risk assessment.
Reporting: The test results will be fully analysed by an IT Governance tester, and a full report will be prepared for the customer that will set out the scope of the test and the methodology used.
Re-test: We can provide access to our testers and the raw test data to support and expedite remediation. We can also retest your systems so that you can be sure all the issues have been successfully resolved.

Select your external network penetration test

We offer two levels of penetration test to meet your budget and technical requirements.

Level 1: contact us for a quote

Identifies the vulnerabilities that leave your IT exposed.
Combines a series of manual assessments with automated scans, as our team assesses the vulnerability of your network.
Allows you to evaluate your security posture and make more accurate budgetary decisions.

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Level 2: contact us for a quote

Attempts to exploit the identified vulnerabilities to see whether it’s possible to access your assets and resources.
Provides a more thorough assessment of your security posture, which enables you to make more accurate decisions about investing in securing your business-critical systems.