Penetration Testing
The challenge
Compromised information
Whether an organisation is small or large, public or private, it is likely to hold information that if compromised could cause harm to staff, customers and the organisation’s reputation.
Malicious attackers
Weaknesses in internet facing networks and applications can occur due to poorly patched, configured or unsupported systems. Where these vulnerabilities occur, it increases the possibility that they may be exploited by malicious attackers to compromise or steal data. Therefore, it is essential to identify these weaknesses and understand how they can be remediated to defend against damaging attacks.
Penetration tests
Regular penetration testing, particularly after the introduction of new functionality or infrastructure is an essential facet of security best practice. Periodic penetration tests improve security and minimise the chance of cyber attacks.
The service
Comprehensive vulnerability testing
- Network vulnerabilities
- Network architecture and the use of security zones
- Web browsing controls
- Firewall configuration and segregation of zones
- Software vulnerabilities at the infrastructure and server level
- Business Logic vulnerabilities
- Input validation issues
- SQL Injection, cross-site scripting and all OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities
- Access control & authentication issues
- Password strength and susceptibility to brute-force attacks
- Session management vulnerabilities
Our experienced and specialist security consultants carry out the testing, analyse results and provide a tailored report with the issues identified, ranked in order of priority with practical remedial actions and recommendations. Additionally, we discuss the key findings with clients to ensure the impact of our findings are fully understood and where necessary provide further details. This service can be carried out remotely.
Benefits
Test and better understand the security posture of your network or application (web or mobile)
Identify vulnerabilities, determine the likelihood of these being exploited and the potential impact
Align with industry standards and regulations
Better align with current data protection regulations such as the GDPR
Provide assurance to your customers of the security of your services and systems
Testimonials
“We engaged the services of BH Consulting in September to act as our DPO. They have expertly guided us through our GDPR journey, helping us to finalise our requirements to meet the GDPR standards. They have done this in a professional manner all the while aware of our limited time resources. Our DPO Annemarie, understands the way in which we work and has completely adapted her approach to suit our needs. I couldn’t recommend Annemarie and the team at BH consulting highly enough.”
“We found BH Consulting to be a huge help in achieving our ISO 27001 certification as they put so much structure on the process and helped us along every step of the way. Their knowledge and guidance the whole way along the journey was reassuring and really made the process seamless and easy to follow and understand. They were there to keep us accountable and ensure we were progressing at our bi-weekly meetings. We would definitely recommend BH Consulting to any organisation thinking of going for ISO 27001 certification and so quickly and cost effectively was a massive relief. The expertise BH Consulting provided to ensure we have a robust GDPR compliance framework in place was great. We would have no hesitation recommending BH Consulting to others in a similar position.”
“Make-A-Wish Ireland has been working with BH Consulting for three years and have found them to be incredibly supportive. GDPR can be extremely challenging and yet, for an organisation like ours, it is critical to be on top of everything at all times as we deal with such highly sensitive data. The support we have been given is practical, logical, and most importantly calming. They have demystified the complexities and have done repeated training with our team in order for everyone to be comfortable with all aspects. We would highly recommend any company to work with BH Consulting. A special thanks must go to Tracy Elliott who has worked with us since the start.”
“BH Consulting have been our CISO since February 2019 and we have found their expertise to be extremely beneficial. They are very accessible when we need them and are very pragmatic in the advice they give. We really like the fact that they are independent and not tied to any vendors or solutions. We have confidence that BH Consulting are there with the right expertise and advice when we need them.”
“BH Consulting provide a reliable and valuable service to our organisation. Their expertise and continued guidance has been a great support to us since the introduction of GDPR.”
Why get in touch with BH Consulting
BH Consulting is a trusted, independent cybersecurity and data protection consultancy with over 20 years of experience. Whether you need expert guidance on compliance, risk management, or security strategy, our team delivers practical, vendor-neutral advice tailored to your needs.
- Trusted by global brands and public sector bodies
- ISO 27001-certified team with deep domain expertise
- Proven track record in delivering real-world solutions
- Flexible services: CISO/DPO as-a-Service, audits, training & more
Let’s start a conversation about securing your business.
