Network Penetration Testing

Modern cyber threats relentlessly probe networks for weaknesses because attackers only need one gap to succeed. MWGroup's Network Penetration Testing services are designed to help organizations proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities across both external and internal environments.

Our Network Testing Services

We deliver network testing tailored to your business needs, compliance requirements, and risk appetite, from continuous year-long engagements to focused PCI assessments. Our testing leverages advanced methodologies, threat intelligence, and real-world adversarial tactics to ensure your security controls are ready to withstand the threats they face.

Comprehensive Penetration Testing

Our Comprehensive Penetration Testing service delivers an exhaustive examination of your environment, simulating how an external or internal adversary would enumerate and attack your network assets.

Key testing elements include:
• Live host and service discovery.
• Automated and manual vulnerability detection.
• False-positive reduction to ensure only actionable findings are reported.
• Controlled exploitation to validate vulnerabilities and assess potential business impact.
• Post-exploitation analysis to determine the depth of potential compromise.

This is the preferred methodology for comprehensive external network assessments, internal security validation, and PCI compliance testing.

Targeted Penetration Testing

For clients seeking a focused assessment, our Targeted Penetration Testing service concentrates on high-risk assets, critical systems, or specific objectives defined during pre-engagement scoping.

This time-boxed, goal-driven approach includes:
• Live host and service discovery.
• Opportunistic exploitation of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Goal-oriented post-exploitation to illustrate real-world business impact.
• Manual testing efforts targeted against pre-identified areas of concern, such as crown jewels, critical business processes, or regulated data environments.

This service is ideal for organizations seeking targeted insights without the scope of a full-scale engagement.

PCI Penetration Testing

As part of compliance requirements for organizations handling cardholder data, MWGroup offers both external and internal PCI Penetration Testing services.

PCI External Network Penetration Test
• Comprehensive host-by-host and port-by-port testing of Internet-facing systems.
• Automated and manual vulnerability discovery and exploitation.
• False-positive reduction for clean, actionable reporting.
• Retesting of findings within 30 days to validate remediation efforts.

PCI Internal Network Penetration Test
• Goal-driven testing focused on compromising the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE).
• Document review and focused enumeration of internal networks.
• Exploitation of vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to gain CDE access.
• Post-exploitation activities to demonstrate potential business impact.
• Network segmentation scanning.

Our PCI engagements are conducted under strict compliance guidelines, ensuring your organization meets regulatory requirements while receiving practical, meaningful security insights.

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Of critical vulnerabilities were discovered in companies with under 200 employees, showing attackers don't just target large enterprises

Source: CISA / SecurityWeek, 2024

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Of network penetration tests reveal exploitable misconfigurations or unpatched systems

Source: SANS 'Purple Team & Pen Test Results' Survey, 2023

Engagement Highlights

All MWGroup penetration testing engagements include comprehensive testing methodologies and detailed reporting to ensure your organization receives maximum value from our security assessments.

Scoping tailored to your environment's size, complexity, and risk profile
Use of both automated tools and manual, expert-driven testing techniques
Clear reporting that prioritizes critical findings and provides actionable remediation guidance
Optional retesting of high and critical findings to verify the effectiveness of remediation efforts
Flexible scheduling, including 24/7 testing windows or time-limited assessments to accommodate operational constraints

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Network Penetration Testing