Penetration Testing
IANS' proven process and deep expertise helps you identify vulnerabilities and evaluates how well your compensating controls can block threats or mitigate damage from an attack.
Access IANS’ deep bench of Pen Testers
The core of IANS' Pen Testing practice is our deep bench of Faculty and partners. We work with over 50 extremely skilled testers — testing leads include folks who have contributed to PTES, authored course curriculum for SANS., and developed the latest tools and practices used across the industry.
For each project, we assemble a team of highly skilled pen testers and apply unique and creative approaches to meet your goals. With IANS' pre-vetted resources, you won't need to worry about unknown testers having access to your environment, misaligned objectives, or confusing results.
Our penetration testing process
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Proven Methodology
IANS leverages PTES, the industry standard which many Faculty have contributed to.
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Fit & Scope
IANS recommends the appropriate Pen Testing approach and provider for your unique needs.
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Results & Remediation
Test results are actionable, consumable by an executive audience and come with effective mitigation strategies to reduce risk. No more excel spreadsheets — we're in your corner every step of the way.
Tailor the testing process to meet your needs
Choose the appropriate type of test:
- Goal-oriented
- Assumed breach
- Red teaming attack exercise
Test according to standards such as PCI-DSS, OWASP, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, or other regulatory standards your business must meet.
Choose the approach:
- Blackbox
- Greybox
- Whitebox
Test based on the level of reconnaissance information you provide to pen testers.
Before IANS, much of my job was finding, vetting, and setting up RFPs for pen testing. IANS has vastly simplified the process and given me back two-thirds of my week.
Additional support for IANS clients
When Pen Test findings are connected to larger issues, IANS has the expertise to help you address them through your IANS membership. Report findings are connected to ready-made IANS subscription resources that you already have access to — Ask-an-Expert sessions, content, templates, and webinars. This combination of Consulting and Decision Support moves your Pen Test from a point in time assessment to an engagement with deep, lasting impact.
