Proactive Approach

1. Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing–

ShellStrong offers its clients a vulnerability assessment service, which is anextensiveassessment of a system for exposed vulnerabilities without their direct exploitation. This is not only cost effective but regular vulnerability assessments can also help in staying up-to-date when it comes to security.

Vulnerability assessment can help:

• Identify potential security issues before they are exploited in real;
• Improve productivity by avoiding application/system downtime;
• Safeguard the confidentialityand integrity of sensitive enterprise data;

Penetration Testing goes a step ahead of Vulnerability Assessment to exploit an identified vulnerability. It helps demonstrate the real-world impact and eliminate false positives.

2. Web Application Security Testing –

Today, websites and applications have become extremely vulnerable to various attacks. This is mainly because websites are open to internet and hence can potentially expose sensitive data which attracts the hackers.

A typical Web Application Security Testing service includes simulating real life hacking attacks and methodologies. It also includes various security attack vectors and exploitation of potential vulnerabilities. The testing methodology is based on industry standards and best practices like OWASP, SANS etc. The testing approach is hybrid containing both manual as well as automated tests.

3. Business Risk Assessments -

Today’s businesses heavily rely on information systems. As part of business operations and activities, a lot of information gets generated, stored and processed. The information is critical and can lead to potential consequences if compromised. The objective of the Business Risk Assessment is to gauge the security posture of the organization and highlight inherent and trivial risks to the information systems.

4. Phishing Simulations -

Securing only the technology components doesn’t really eliminate all the risk. It is often said that humans are the weakest link in the security chain. Social engineering attacks like phishing are on the high rise and the employees often become soft targets to such phishing attacks. Phishing simulations are designed to create strong awareness among employees regarding various social engineering attacks.