About Sword & Shield
Since 1997 Sword & Shield has been the trusted information security partner for 3000 clients in 50 states and 27 countries around the globe.
We offer comprehensive computer network security services and IT regulatory compliance for business and government. Let us help secure your future.
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Penetration Testing Services
Customers often refer to this service by many names, including Penetration Testing, Intrusion Testing, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerability Assessment, and External IT Security Audits.
At Sword & Shield, we have developed an expert methodology and proprietary tools to perform in-depth security reviews for reducing your network’s risk. Our external network security testing service includes the following.
Penetration Testing for Compliance
PCI-DSS Qualified Security Assessor
Some of our customers want a penetration test to satisfy their internal security standards. Others need a penetration test for compliance reasons. For customers seeking regulatory compliance we can provide a penetration test as part of a comprehensive compliance solution for healthcare, PCI, and Experian EI3PA.
Our Approach to External Network Security Testing
Our objective is to examine security weaknesses in your Internet-facing network infrastructure. Sword & Shield analysts are experienced and highly skilled. We work with the client to create the optimal test plan. We can perform external security testing remotely to reduce travel and lodging expenses. Our security engineers use a variety of scanning tools to improve the accuracy of the test results,to produce sound and actionable recommendations.
Key Testing Stages include:
Questions Our Report Will Answer
GIAC Certified Penetration Tester
GIAC Certified Web Application Penetration Tester
GIAC Certified Auditing Wireless Networks
CISSP
Real Success Story
Sword & Shield analysts were conducting an external Network Vulnerability Assessment (NVA) and Penetration Test (PT) for a mid-size insurance company. They discovered a log-in prompt on an Internet-facing host. Upon further inspection, they identified a short string of text which is commonly associated with a specific type of system. Using a list of known accounts found on the Internet that are commonly associated with the system, they were able to log in successfully. Next they used a search tool, included in the system, to collect: the full name, date of birth, Social Security Number, and home address of hundreds of the insurance company’s clients.
Based on the findings of the Sword & Shield team, the insurance company was able to correct the problems immediately. They disabled all of the default accounts and removed the short string of text provided within the log-in prompt. This is just one example of how the Sword & Shield external NVA/PT quickly helped an insurance company correct a critical vulnerability.
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Sword & Shield has been outsmarting cyber-criminals and improving security for enterprises around the world since 1997. Fill out our Consultation Request form or call us so we can begin securing your future.
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