By identifying potential external threats to an organization, EETE enables proactive measures to mitigate risks before they escalate into significant security breaches or disruptions.
Understanding external threats helps organizations bolster their security posture by fortifying defenses against specific types of attacks or vulnerabilities.
EETE allows organizations to allocate resources more efficiently by focusing on the most critical external threats, thereby optimizing their security investments.
By assessing external threats, organizations can develop robust continuity plans to ensure that critical operations can continue in the event of disruptions caused by external factors.
Many regulatory frameworks require organizations to assess and address external threats as part of their security measures. EETE helps ensure compliance with such regulations.
Proactively managing external threats can provide a competitive advantage by safeguarding intellectual property, customer data, and other sensitive information from unauthorized access or exploitation.
Effective management of external threats can safeguard an organization's reputation by preventing data breaches, cyber-attacks, or other incidents that may damage trust and credibility with stakeholders.
Insights gained from EETE can inform strategic decision-making processes by identifying emerging threats, potential vulnerabilities, and areas for improvement in security strategies and policies.
Define the scope of the test, including the systems and applications to be assessed in accordance with the Statement of Work of the engagement. Obtain necessary permissions and authorizations from relevant stakeholders, as applicable. Determine an acceptable testing date and window of time for performance of the assessment.
Utilize automated tools to scan for known vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the external infrastructure, including network devices, servers, and web applications. This helps to identify low-hanging fruit that attackers could exploit.
Attempt to compromise interactive logins detected during the assessment via use of a list of over 300,000 commonly used user names and passwords.
Document all findings, including identified vulnerabilities, successful exploits, and recommendations for remediation. Present a comprehensive report to the organization's stakeholders, detailing the results of the test and providing guidance on prioritizing and addressing security weaknesses.