Attack and Penetration Identify and remediate vulnerabilities to protect critical assets Protiviti’s attack and penetration services protect sensitive data and systems, helping to avoid costly breaches, intellectual property loss, business disruption, and reputation damage. With the expanding threat landscape, it is critical to understand security vulnerabilities, their root causes, and remediation options. Using our advanced penetration testing expertise, we identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation guidance. Assuming an “attacker mindset” to replicate any scenario, we leverage best-in-class commercial security tools, leading freeware, the top open-source tools, and the latest penetration testing techniques. Applications, services, databases, the Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile devices, whether on-premise or in the cloud, are safer with Protiviti. Our services safeguard your data, intellectual property, or reputation due to a data breach Our Attack and Penetration services Pro Briefcase Red Team and Adversary Simulation Simulate real-world threats and attacks targeting the resources, technology, and processes that secure systems while simultaneously assessing an organisation's ability to identify, detect, and respond to threats. Pro Building office Application and Software Security Whether customised or off-the-shelf, we identify security weaknesses in the design, development, and deployment of business-critical web, mobile, and thick-client applications. Pro Document Consent Network Penetration Testing Our network penetration testing services identify critical network and infrastructure vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weaknesses that an attacker could leverage or exploit. Pro Document Files Social Engineering Simulating a bad actor, we identify vulnerabilities by using physical, electronic, and telephonic methods to target employees and facilities, gaining access to data and networks. Pro Document Stack Cybersecurity Due Diligence Gain a deeper understanding of the cybersecurity maturity of an acquisition target, pre- or post-acquisition. Pro Legal Briefcase Ransomware Advisory and Recovery Anticipate and map the threat landscape, react to a motivated and cunning adversary, and recover and adapt to maintain a resilient business model. Integrating threat intelligence, we are aiming to holistically understand risk Our innovative approach Our innovative methodology is led by threat intelligence, and it centres around holistically understanding risk to the organisation. Our comprehensive approach to performing security assessments goes beyond merely identifying vulnerabilities. Protiviti’s custom methodology mirrors several industry standards, such as the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), to determine and validate root causes of identified issues, and collaboratively work with organisations to develop recommendations that best fit their environments. Integrating threat intelligence, we are aiming to holistically understand risk Our penetration testing methodology Although each client environment is unique, Protiviti applies a standardised approach to penetration testing to ensure a quality deliverable. Our standard penetration testing methodology (shown below) is a baseline for all engagements and provides flexibility to succeed. Featured insights WHITEPAPER Network and information security directive 2 (NIS2) The European Commission has revised the NIS Directive, expanding its scope to include numerous new sectors. 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Button Button Leadership Leslie Howatt Leslie is a managing director, and Protiviti’s technology consulting solution lead. She specialises in digital and technology strategy as well as transformational change with over 25 years’ experience across consulting, industry, and government sectors. She has ... Learn More Krishnan Venkatraman Krishnan is a director with over 14 years’ experience in professional services. He has specific expertise in technology risk consulting and has been advising clients both in the public and private sector in designing and implementing information security controls.Major ... Learn More Crisis averted A medical device manufacturing company proactively partnered with Protiviti to pinpoint a hole in their technology, avoiding a publicity nightmare. What is next for CISOs? The CISO Next initiative produces content and events crafted exclusively for CISOs, with CISOs. The resources focus on what CISOs need to succeed. 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