The Assumed Breach Assessment is based on the consensus that every organization will inevitably face a breach. At CoAction Security, our approach involves simulating post-compromise scenarios, replicating tactics used by diverse threat actors to identify vulnerabilities. In the event of a breach, we employ discovery methods to understand the network's structure and locate high-value targets. We focus on network-based lateral movement, mimicking an attacker's actions to establish pathways within the network. Additionally, we simulate data extraction to identify weaknesses in data loss prevention mechanisms and review alerts triggered by unusual network traffic patterns.
Security threats pose a universal challenge for organizations across all industries, each with their unique characteristics and specific vulnerabilities. CoAction Security places a premium on adhering to established security standards or baselines. These baselines, curated as a collection of recommended settings and practices endorsed by industry experts, serve as a cornerstone for securing applications and devices.
CoAction Security's approach involves a meticulous alignment of your organization’s security practices with these industry-standard baselines. By doing so, we help ensure that your systems and applications are not just compliant, but also fortified against a wide array of potential threats. CoAction Security's expert team understands that these baselines are not merely a checklist, rather they form a foundation for a robust and resilient security posture.
Organizations often have vulnerabilities in their Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services instances, including application code and assets. Penetration testing evaluates cloud security protocols to identify potential deficiencies. CoAction Security enhances traditional uncredentialed Penetration Tests with the Assumed Access Model, designed for cloud environments. Recognizing attackers' potential to discover and exploit functional credentials, this model grants CoAction Security the same level of access as an attacker compromising the application or its foundational stack. The testing also explores internal mechanisms of cloud services, emphasizing the identification of leaked and compromised user credentials.
A penetration test, often called a pen test, is a methodical attempt to evaluate the security of an IT infrastructure by intentionally exploiting vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may exist in operating systems, services, application flaws, incorrect configurations, or risky behaviors of end users. CoAction Security’s penetration tests serve the dual purpose of identifying weaknesses and validating the efficacy of defensive measures, ensuring compliance with established security policies. This process provides organizations with valuable insights into potential vulnerabilities, enabling them to address weaknesses and enhance their overall security posture.
CoAction Security offers a variety of services tailored to organizational needs, including comprehensive physical attacks on premises. Techniques like piggybacking, lock picking, impersonation, and badge cloning are employed to gain unauthorized access. CoAction Security also conducts overt physical security assessments without direct attacks. With CoAction Security, you can simulate sophisticated break-ins, integrate technology for network penetration, identify physical vulnerabilities, evaluate education programs, and enhance overall physical security strategies.
Weak passwords are a common entry point for attackers into a network. CoAction Security's Password Audit identifies vulnerable accounts and provides insights for corrective measures. The audit assesses the viability of incorporating third-party password blacklists in Active Directory (AD) and scrutinizes password reuse across accounts with different privilege levels. It thoroughly examines AD password hashes and uses recovery techniques to maximize password retrieval, considering user settings and the domain's Password Policy.
CoAction Security’s Vulnerability Assessments aim to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities in clients' systems and networks. We use advanced automated scanners with optimized settings to thoroughly analyze the environment, revealing issues like misconfigurations, unsupported software, missing patches, exposed services, and known exploits. The assessment provides insights for developing a strategic action plan to mitigate threats and reduce their impact to an acceptable level of risk.
CoAction Security follows the OWASP Testing Guide as the basis for its assessment methodology and has developed robust methodologies for assessing various applications. In web application testing, the company prioritizes the use of real-world strategies, tactics, techniques, and procedures to ensure thorough evaluations.