This is more than a simple vulnerability assessment. We actively attempt to circumvent security controls by carrying out exploits that take advantage of discovered vulnerabilities, revealing what an adversary would be able to do. During testing, we look for any method that can violate the CIA Triad security model (confidentiality, integrity, availability).

• Confidentiality is limiting information to only the authorized person(s) who should have access to it.
• Integrity is ensuring data/communication at rest or in transit can only originate from, be sent to, or be modified by an authorized person(s).
• Availability is the ability for an authorized person(s) to access the resources when needed.

The purpose of testing is to enumerate your exposure (within the given time constraints), identify and verify as many vulnerabilities as possible, ensure the security of your app is strong, and then provide actionable solutions to help you protect against attack/compromise. For example, we use industry-standard tools and techniques to look for well-known/unpatched vulnerabilities that allow an attacker to gain access to carry out remote code execution, privilege escalation, circumventing intended controls, gain access to sensitive data, etc.

In most cases, we will leverage the discovered vulnerabilities to (1) verify it is exploitable and (2) determine the exposure, should it be breached.  The testing is largely centered around the OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide, but also includes our internal/proprietary methodologies.

View our Sample Findings and Recommendations Report to see the level of detail PEN Consultants provides in our report.