Hurricane Labs Penetration Testing Services is a professional security consulting offering in which a team of ethical hackers conducts simulated real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities in client environments before they can be exploited. The service covers three primary testing areas: - External Penetration Testing: Examines internet-facing resources outside the firewall, including email/web services, dial-in access, wireless, and VPN endpoints. - Internal Network Testing: Assesses attack vectors available inside the security perimeter, including privilege escalation and exposure of sensitive data such as PII, PCI card data, and financial records. - Web Application Testing: Tests for authentication issues, misconfigurations, cross-site scripting (XSS), access control weaknesses, and other web application vulnerabilities. The methodology involves three techniques: 1. Vulnerability Scanning: Automated tools to identify known vulnerabilities in systems and applications. 2. Manual Penetration Testing: Manual exploration and exploitation of potential weaknesses to assess the attack surface. 3. Social Engineering: Simulated phishing and social engineering attacks to evaluate the human element of security. Upon completion, clients receive a detailed report covering identified vulnerabilities, severity ratings, and actionable remediation recommendations. Post-testing support is also provided to assist with vulnerability management. The service caters to industries including finance, healthcare, retail, and technology.