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NuHarbor conducted a web application penetration test on a few of our edge applications. They discovered many configuration weaknesses including insecure direct object reference (IDOR). They notified us immediately and offered advice on how to fix it. Their skilled engineers provided step-by-step assistance and retested to ensure that this critical vulnerability was fixed.
Director
State Government
Wifi. Yeah, that's an unfamiliar animal to deal with. We hired NuHarbor to test the wireless networks we provide for our employees and customers to access store services. NuHarbor came onsite and set up their "toolkit" with antennas sticking out all around. They were able to setup a rogue access point, mimicking our access points, and users unknowingly logged on. NuHarbor initiated an evil twin attack to capture and inject packages into the network stream between user computers and other systems and then delivered findings so we could educate and curve our user behavior.
Director
Retail Business
NuHarbor performed an external penetration test on our networks and alerted us to critical vulnerabilities. They let us know what the affected response might be from the host before they tried to exploit it. We were updated twice a day which was super helpful to me and my staff. They also provided great remedial guidance they helped us quickly correct vulnerabilities.
IT Director
Hospitality Company
NuHarbor waged a phishing campaign against our employees by mirroring a realistic payroll website that we use in our company. The NuHarbor engineers captured several IR administrators' credentials. With domain administrator access, they were able to compromise our whole domain within 20 minutes of starting the phishing campaign. We had the opportunity to show our leadership how pertinent it is to implement better user account practices, MFA, and improved use security awareness training and build the funds into our annual IT security budget.
Director
Service Provider
Identify and classify application vulnerabilities before hackers do
Data is today’s gold standard and needs to be protected like the valuable asset it is. Web application penetration testing reduces the risk of a data breach by detecting vulnerabilities before they are exploited by attackers. Here’s how:
- We protect your clients, your employees, and your reputation from unnecessary risk. Penetration testing provides peace of mind that your web application is protected.
- We follow compliance best practices. Many security programs and frameworks like HIPAA and PCI require regular penetration tests of web applications. We specialize in compliance assessments and can meet your testing requirements at any frequency.
- We classify and prioritize risks. Our engineers are developers first and understand the time you put into your applications. We prioritize next steps by urgency and amount of work, so you can easily decide where fixes should happen in your development lifecycle.
Web application penetration testing checklist
Our testing engineers look for a variety of exploits during web application penetration testing. Here are some of the ways we find them:
Logging and Monitoring
Does the application track users properly? Are systems actively checked?
Broken Authentication
Is there proper authentication? Do authorization controls apply to users’ actions?
Sensitive Data Exposure
Does the application disclose confidential information? Is the environment providing information that could aid an attacker?
Input Validation
Are user inputs validated and sanitized? Does the application behave independently of input?
Output Encoding
Does the application enforce output Encoding? Is there a consistent interpretation of the output?
Filtering Layers
Are there filtering mechanisms? Do they proactively defend against common web application attacks?
SSL Encryption Analysis
Does the web server support the security levels of the encryption ciphers? Are certificates supported on both the server side and the client side?
Parameter Passing
Is parameter handling secure? Could the application mishandle authorization information? Could server-side information mistakenly be sent to the user?
Application Logic Flow
Does the application enforce logic flow? Could an attacker control the application flow at will?
Cross-Site Scripting
Are there cross-site scripting vulnerabilities? Is there proper encoding of user-supplied input?
Injections
Does user input construct database queries? Can an attacker craft an input to control queries beyond the programmer’s intent?
Path Traversals
Do user inputs construct file paths? Can an attacker craft an input to escape the directory structure of the application?
XML External Entities
Is it possible to inject XML tags or modify the XPath query?
Certificate Testing
Are the application’s certificates current, issued by a trusted authority, in the correct domain name, etc.?
Integer Underflow/Overflow
Are there instances that result in values above or below the allowable integer value?
Buffer Overflow
Does the application perform proper bounds checking?
Known Vulnerable Components
Are server-side and client-side components current and secure?
Overcome resource and expertise challenges with web application penetration testing services
Organizations are struggling with the challenge of protecting digital assets due to continual and changing threats, complex tools, and limited resources. Common challenges to managing an effective security operation include:
- Adversaries operating 24/7, but you are closer to 8/5
- Spending too much time on too many tools
- Struggling to investigate incidents with quick responses
- Dealing with the high cost of training and retaining staff
- Balancing internal division of labor challenges related to administration and development
- Effectively communicating cyber risk to non-technical stakeholders
Cybersecurity testing is not an extra. It’s a necessity
Expert-led testing by a reputable third-party is an investment in improved security and stability. External attackers succeed because they approach your systems in ways that you cannot expect. We bring that perspective and experience, ranking all findings for impact and ease of remediation so you can improve your security and resolve issues faster.
34%
of organizations globally say security testing and assessment is the hardest role for them to fill (Fortinet)
54%
of organizations with cybersecurity incident response plans fail to test them (IBM)
95%
of security teams are seeing a slower response to patching critical vulnerabilities (colbalt.io)
Our Approach
We make it easy to improve and manage your security
We believe great cybersecurity exists at the intersection of exceptional service delivery and purposeful deployment of security solutions.
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Easy to Understand
Our security experts are trained to support and communicate in ways you can understand. Cybersecurity solutions are created to answer your questions on your terms.
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Easy to Choose
We have an established reputation as security and technology leaders. With a clear definition of cybersecurity outcomes for your business, you can make the best decisions to secure your organization.
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Easy to Trust
We deliver clear and consistent communication. Paired with our trusted operations and reporting, your stakeholders can have peace of mind in their cybersecurity decisions.
Cybersecurity services that solve your hardest problems
We make it easy to test your defenses. We’re the good hackers for hire
We make it easy to identify and limit the risk of threats without the need for additional staffing
We make it easy to meet compliance requirements and strengthen security posture with actionable recommendations
We make it easy to identify risk and provide meaningful cybersecurity advice so you can plan your business
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We make it easy to test your defenses. We’re the good hackers for hire
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We make it easy to identify and limit the risk of threats without the need for additional staffing
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We make it easy to meet compliance requirements and strengthen security posture with actionable recommendations
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We make it easy to identify risk and provide meaningful cybersecurity advice so you can plan your business
Explore comprehensive cybersecurity protection today
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Consult with an expert
Talk to one of our cybersecurity experts so we can better understand your business objectives and how we can help deliver the necessary outcomes.
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Agree on a strategic roadmap plan
Based on your business objectives, we’ll create a tailored plan to meet your cybersecurity needs.
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