Infrastructure penetration testing involves attempting to breach the security of a company’s core IT systems and network infrastructure. The goal is to recognise vulnerabilities that could grant an attacker to access critical systems and data. This kind of testing targets servers, firewalls, routers, operating systems, databases, and other backend technology infrastructure.

The tester may attempt exploits like SQL injection against databases, privilege escalation to gain admin rights on servers, cracking weak passwords by brute force or dictionary attacks. The tester would also exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in operating systems, and attempting to move laterally between systems once an initial base is gained. The final deliverable is a report summarising vulnerabilities found, the risk level, remediation advice, and sometimes a proof-of-concept exploit demonstrating how an actual attacker could compromise security.

Infrastructure penetration testing is about more than just technology. Testers also assess physical data center access, social engineering, insider threats, and policy/procedure gaps. Contact us to discover how we can help your business.