Network
Penetration Testing
Simulated real-world attacks against your internal and external infrastructure to identify exploitable weaknesses before malicious actors do
Ext
+ Internal Scope
Manual
Exploit Validation
Actionable Reporting
Risk-Prioritized Report
Real-World Attack Simulation
Firewalls, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scans are important — but they do not answer the most critical question: can an attacker actually break into your network?
Network Penetration Testing from Cyber Security Resource simulates real-world attack scenarios against your internal and external infrastructure to identify exploitable weaknesses before malicious actors do. For healthcare and medical technology organizations handling sensitive data, this level of validation is expected.
Automated scans generate lists of vulnerabilities. A penetration test demonstrates how those weaknesses can be chained together to create real compromise. That difference matters.
Compliance Alignment
Supports regulatory and
contractual requirements
1/3
HIPAA Security Rule
Network penetration testing supports HIPAA Security Rule requirements for organizations that must demonstrate technical safeguards and validate real-world exposure of systems handling PHI.
2/3
HITRUST & Enterprise Contracts
HITRUST certification expectations and enterprise customer contract obligations increasingly require documented, annual penetration testing with defensible validation.
3/3
Cyber Insurance Requirements
Cyber insurance underwriting requirements often mandate professional penetration testing — not scan-only output.
Test Coverage
External, internal and
network infrastructure
Our testing methodology evaluates both external and internal network security posture, following structured practices including elements of the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The result is a risk-prioritized report that leadership can act on — not a raw scan output.
External Network Testing
- Identification of exposed services
- Firewall rule analysis
- Perimeter defense evaluation
- Exploitation of internet-facing vulnerabilities
- Remote access security validation
Internal Network Testing
- Privilege escalation testing
- Lateral movement simulation
- Active Directory security evaluation
- Misconfiguration exploitation
- Segmentation effectiveness testing
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
- Security group review
- Public exposure analysis
- IAM configuration weaknesses
- Network segmentation validation
Why It’s Critical
Modern attackers target your perimeter and beyond.
Network Penetration Testing is critical because modern attackers target:
- Internet-facing systems
- Remote access services and VPN gateways
- Cloud infrastructure
- Misconfigured firewalls
- Active Directory environments
- Exposed services and open ports
Who This Is For
Ideal for regulated organizations at scale
If customers, regulators, or insurers require documented penetration testing, this service provides defensible validation.
- Healthcare SaaS companies
- Medical device manufacturers
- Health IT platforms
- Organizations handling PHI
- Companies preparing for enterprise customer onboarding
- Organizations renewing cyber insurance
- Teams required to demonstrate annual penetration testing
Deliverables
What you receive
at engagement close
✔ Executive summary report
✔ Risk-rated vulnerabilities
✔ Prioritized remediation recommendations
✔ Detailed technical findings
✔ Exploitation proof-of-concept documentation
✔ Executive and technical debrief session
How We Are Different
Manual validation. Not scan output.
✔ We do not rely solely on automated tools
✔ Attempt controlled exploitation
✔ Provide contextual business risk analysis
✔ Manually validate vulnerabilities & eliminate false positives
✔ Evaluate real-world impact
✔ Deliver a risk-prioritized report leadership can act on
The Risk of Not Testing
Hidden attack paths.
remain undetected.
Without professional penetration testing:
✔ Exploitable weaknesses may go undetected
✔ Attack paths may remain hidden
✔ Customer confidence may decline
✔ Regulatory scrutiny may increase
✔ Breach likelihood rises
Our Approach
Seven steps to
controlled validation.
STEP 1
Define scope and rules of engagement
STEP 2
Conduct reconnaissance and enumeration
STEP 3
Perform vulnerability identification
STEP 4
Attempt controlled exploitation
STEP 5
Assess impact and lateral movement potential
STEP 6
Develop comprehensive risk report
STEP 7
Conduct executive and technical debrief session
Our approach is controlled,
professional, and designed to avoid operational disruption.
Scans vs. Pen Tests
Vulnerability lists are
are proof of compromise.
Automated scans generate lists of vulnerabilities.
A penetration test demonstrates how weaknesses can be chained together to create real compromise — with exploitation proof and business-context risk analysis.
A penetration test provides clarity on your true exposure. That is what enterprise customers, insurers, and auditors expect to see documented.
Related Services
Complementary security
testing engagements
Pair network testing with application or cloud validation when those surfaces are also in scope.
Web Application Penetration Test
Simulate real-world attack techniques against internet-facing applications to identify exploitable weaknesses in authentication, APIs, and application logic.
Cloud Security Testing
Identify misconfigurations, access control weaknesses, and exploitable exposure points in AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments.
Validate Your Network Security Posture
Understand real-world
network exposure
If your organization must demonstrate strong network defenses — or simply wants to understand real-world exposure — schedule an intro call to discuss Network Penetration Testing.