Attack and Penetration Identify and remediate vulnerabilities to protect critical assets Protiviti’s attack and penetration services protect sensitive data and systems, helping to avoid costly breaches, intellectual property loss, business disruption, and reputation damage. With the expanding threat landscape, it is critical to understand security vulnerabilities, their root causes, and remediation options. Using our advanced penetration testing expertise, we identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation guidance. Assuming an “attacker mindset” to replicate any scenario, we leverage best-in-class commercial security tools, leading freeware, the top open-source tools, and the latest penetration testing techniques. Applications, services, databases, the Internet of Things (IoT), and mobile devices, whether on-premise or in the cloud, are safer with Protiviti. Our services safeguard your data, intellectual property, or reputation due to a data breach Our Attack and Penetration services Pro Briefcase Red Team and Adversary Simulation Simulate real-world threats and attacks targeting the resources, technology, and processes that secure systems while simultaneously assessing an organisation's ability to identify, detect, and respond to threats. Pro Building office Application and Software Security Whether customised or off-the-shelf, we identify security weaknesses in the design, development, and deployment of business-critical web, mobile, and thick-client applications. Pro Document Consent Network Penetration Testing Our network penetration testing services identify critical network and infrastructure vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weaknesses that an attacker could leverage or exploit. Pro Document Files Social Engineering Simulating a bad actor, we identify vulnerabilities by using physical, electronic, and telephonic methods to target employees and facilities, gaining access to data and networks. Pro Document Stack Cybersecurity M&A due Diligence Gain a deeper understanding of the cybersecurity maturity of an acquisition target, pre- or post-acquisition. Pro Legal Briefcase Ransomware Advisory and Recovery Anticipate and map the threat landscape, react to a motivated and cunning adversary, and recover and adapt to maintain a resilient business model. FLASH REPORT The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024: Could this framework become the data privacy panacea? On April 8, 2024, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced the American Privacy Rights Act. This act aims to establish a comprehensive set of rules that govern the usage of citizens' data. The... BLOG Securing Large Language Models: Unique Challenges and Rethinking Traditional Security Approaches Large Language Models (LLMs) are computational systems that process and generate text by learning from vast datasets. These advanced models, which can understand and generate human-like text, have become integral in driving business innovations,... BLOG Strengthening Security Against AI-Powered Attacks Generative AI (GenAI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, have demonstrated substantial advantages across multiple industries, including the field of cybersecurity. These AI models are becoming integral to all phases of the cyberattack process, ranging... BLOG A Guide to Pen Testing and Red Teaming: What to Know Now Penetration testing and red teaming are essential cybersecurity practices that bolster an organization's security posture by uncovering vulnerabilities within their systems, networks, and people or business processes. These methodologies have... BLOG Why Dark Web Monitoring Is Important Today In today’s interconnected world, where adversaries seem to always be one step ahead, companies face an increasingly complex threat landscape. One of the most challenging and often overlooked threats is the dark web, an intentionally hidden part of... BLOG Muddy Footprints – Every Contact Leaves a Trace Imagine a murder scene: a broken window, muddy footprints, a knife and a body. Now imagine a computer incident: Hundreds of encrypted files. A ransom text file. A remote connection from an external Internet Protocol (IP) address. How does... Button Button Our innovative approach Integrating threat intelligence, we are aiming to holistically understand risk Our innovative methodology is led by threat intelligence, and it centres around holistically understanding risk to the organisation. Our comprehensive approach to performing security assessments goes beyond merely identifying vulnerabilities. Protiviti’s custom methodology mirrors several industry standards, such as the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), to determine and validate root causes of identified issues, and collaboratively work with organisations to develop recommendations that best fit their environments. Integrating threat intelligence, we are aiming to holistically understand risk Our penetration testing methodology Although each client environment is unique, Protiviti applies a standardised approach to penetration testing to ensure a quality deliverable. Our standard penetration testing methodology (shown below) is a baseline for all engagements and provides flexibility to succeed. Leadership Sameer Ansari Sameer Ansari is a Managing Director and leader of Protiviti’s Security and Privacy Practice. Sameer brings more than 20 years of experience developing and delivering complex privacy solutions to the Financial Industry, and privacy consulting and implementation ... Learn More Michael Pang Michael Pang is a Managing Director based in Protiviti's Hong Kong office and is the IT Consulting practice leader for Protiviti Greater China. He possess 20 years of experience in advising top management on various strategic topics including cybersecurity, data ... Learn More Roland Carandang Roland Carandang is a Managing Director in our London office and Global Leader for Protiviti’s Digital Identity practice. This practice helps organisations ensure the right people (and things) have the right access at the right time. Its major domains are Identity ... Learn More Crisis averted A medical device manufacturing company proactively partnered with Protiviti to pinpoint a hole in their technology, avoiding a publicity nightmare. What is next for CISOs? 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