Infrastructure Security

What is infrastructure security testing

Infrastructure security testing assesses the security of on-premises, hybrid and cloud infrastructure to identify weaknesses that could be exploited to compromise systems, data, or users. 

Testing covers both externally facing and internal components of the environment, including networks, compute platforms, directory services, end-user devices, and wireless networks.

What are the benefits

Infrastructure security testing helps organisations identify vulnerabilities which could be exploited by an attacker to gain access to internal resources, move through the network, and compromise internal systems and data. 

Testing provides insight into where security controls are effective and where improvements are required, supporting informed remediation and helping strengthen the overall resilience of core infrastructure.

What's involved

Engagements begin by defining scope and objectives, understanding the network environment, its key components and operations. This includes identifying critical systems, trust relationships, and potential attack paths within the network.

Test approaches include authenticated configuration assessments and targeted penetration testing across networks, computing platforms, directory services, end-user devices, and wireless infrastructure. The outcome is a clear, risk-focused view of security posture, with practical guidance to reduce exposure and improve infrastructure security.

Infrastructure Assessment Services

Assessment of internet facing infrastructure and services to identify exposures and vulnerabilities that could lead to compromise of services, data leakage or provide access to internal systems from the internet.
Our approach involves the use of automated tooling and manual investigation through service discovery, vulnerability identification and impact analysis.
Assessment internal networks and systems to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited for lateral movement, privilege escalation, or access to sensitive data.
Our approach combines manual and automated techniques to discover assets on the network, enumerate service, identify vulnerabilities and assess the impact.
Authenticated assessment of server, database and end-user device to identify configurations and vulnerabilities which could lead to privilege escalation or data compromise.
Build reviews are guided by best practise issued by vendors and industry such as the Center for Internet Security (CIS) and knowledge of real-world threat actor techniques.
Assessment of network architecture design, implementation and the configuration of security devices to identify gaps in network traffic controls which could be exploited by a threat actor to access the network, exfiltrate data or move laterally.
Our approach includes review of network designs, segregation testing and configuration review of security devices, sensors and filter rules.
Assessment of Active Directory and Identification providers (IDP) to identify weaknesses that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges, move laterally, or compromise domain services.
An authenticated review of Active Directory and Identity service involves enumeration of users, groups, services and privileges, followed by analysis of and mapping of trust relationships.
Assessment of wireless networks to identify weaknesses that could allow unauthorised access, attacks against other network users, or access to the internal network.
Our approach includes review of network management and configuration of wireless services, site assessments to identify network exposure and vulnerabilities which could result in unauthorised network access .

FAQ

Testing can cover network infrastructure, servers, Active Directory and identity services, container platforms, and supporting systems, subject to scope and authorisation.

Yes. Testing is aligned to recognised industry best practice and informed by current and emerging infrastructure threats.

No. This service focuses on assessment and testing. Reports include clear, risk-based mitigation recommendations, but implementation is not included.

Testing is carefully scoped and planned to minimise disruption, with higher-risk activities discussed and agreed in advance.

We work with your IT and infrastructure teams to coordinate testing.

Reports are designed to be understood by both technical and non-technical audiences. Our summaries and findings are presented at the appropriate level of detail to clearly explain risk, impact, and recommendations for each finding.

Container orchestration security testing assesses platforms such as Kubernetes and container images. It analyses configurations and runtime operations to identify vulnerabilities which could lead to unauthorised access, privilege escalation and information disclosure. access controls, workload isolation, and exposure.

External testing assesses internet-facing systems and services, while internal testing evaluates risks from within the network, such as compromised user accounts or devices.

These assessment Provide a realistic understanding of risk from both external attackers and internal threat scenarios.

Active Directory security testing reviews authentication, permissions, privilege management, and trust relationships within the directory environment.

It aims to identify weaknesses that could be exploited for privilege escalation and lateral movement which could lead to the exposure or unauthorised modification of resources managed in Active Directory.

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