Vulnerability and Threat Assessment
Identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks with expert-led assessments and tailored solutions
Accel Cyber Security delivers comprehensive Vulnerability and Threat Assessment services to identify and address potential security gaps. Our offerings include System and Network Vulnerability Assessments, Application Vulnerability Scanning, and Threat Intelligence Gathering to uncover and understand emerging threats. We perform Adversary Capability Assessments and Business Impact Analysis to evaluate potential risks and their implications for your operations. Our expert team provides actionable insights and effective Remediation strategies to fortify your defenses and minimize risks. With Accel Cyber Security, you gain a thorough understanding of your security landscape and practical solutions to protect your business from evolving threats.
- System and Network Vulnerability Assessment
- Application Vulnerability Scanning
- Threat Intelligence Gathering
- Adversary Capability Assessment
- Business Impact Analysis
- Remediation
Breach Assessment: Uncovering Security Threats and Protecting Your Business
Cybersecurity incidents demand swift action. Our breach assessment service prioritizes two crucial steps: containing ongoing attacks and safeguarding critical assets. Our focus is on mitigating business risk – both during and after an attack. We achieve this by conducting a thorough forensic assessment to identify the root cause of the attack. These learnings are then applied to build a proactive cybersecurity posture, significantly reducing the likelihood of future attacks.
Benefits of a Breach Assessment
- Identify Past or Ongoing Intrusions: We uncover any unauthorized access within your organization, whether recent or ongoing.
- Pinpoint Vulnerabilities: Our assessment identifies weaknesses in your existing security architecture, network configurations, and security controls.
- Enhanced Incident Response: By identifying vulnerabilities, we equip your team with the knowledge to respond effectively to future incidents.
Accel's Comprehensive Approach
Our breach assessment follows a meticulous approach, analysing various data sources to paint a complete picture of the situation.
Data Analysis: Network Traffic, Endpoints, and Security Logs
This initial step involves monitoring, capturing, and analysing data from your network, endpoints, and security logs for a predefined period (typically 48 hours).
Network Analysis: Deep Dive into Traffic Patterns
Leveraging network traffic analysis and packet capture tools, we monitor and capture network traffic for a set timeframe. This captured data is then meticulously analysed to detect suspicious activity and potential intruders.
Endpoint Analysis: Identifying Malware and Advanced Threats
Leveraging network traffic analysis and packet capture tools, we monitor and capture network traffic for a set timeframe. This captured data is then meticulously analysed to detect suspicious activity and potential intruders.
Security Log Analysis: Unearthing Missed Patterns
By scrutinizing data from your existing SIEM, web proxy, IPS and other security solutions, we identify emerging patterns that your security team might have missed. This analysis also highlights gaps in your security architecture that may have allowed a breach to go undetected.
Identifying Compromised Systems: Uncovering the Breach Point
Based on the comprehensive data analysis, we pinpoint systems that may have been compromised, either recently or in the past. We then conduct a more detailed analysis of the malware and the attackers’ tactics used to infiltrate your network.
Analysing Attacker Activity: Evaluating Data Loss and Next Steps
This assessment includes determining the extent of data compromised and the type of data accessed. Our team also advises on whether pursuing legal action is appropriate or if containment, impact assessment, and remediation efforts are the most effective course of action.
Detailed Reporting and Recommendations: A Roadmap to Enhanced Security
Upon completion of the assessment, we provide a comprehensive report outlining our observations, identified security gaps, and specific recommendations for addressing them. These recommendations encompass technological controls at various levels, including endpoints, networks, perimeters, and applications. Additionally, process gaps are addressed if it’s determined that existing security mechanisms should have detected the attack. We also strive to quantify the extent of data loss, if possible.
By implementing the recommendations from our breach assessment, you can significantly strengthen your cybersecurity posture and dramatically reduce the risk of future attacks.
FAQ's
A breach assessment is a systematic process designed to evaluate your organisation’s security posture and identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. It helps you understand the likelihood of a breach occurring, the potential impact it could have, and the steps you can take to prevent it.
Cybercriminals are constantly developing new methods to infiltrate systems and steal data. A breach assessment helps you:
- Proactive Approach: Identify and address weaknesses in your security posture before attackers can exploit them.
- Reduced Risk: Mitigate the likelihood and potential impact of a data breach.
- Compliance: Demonstrate your commitment to data security and meet regulatory requirements.
- Improved Decision-Making: Gain valuable insights to inform strategic security investments.
A breach assessment is a valuable tool at various stages:
- Regular Intervals: Regular assessments ensure your security posture remains effective as your business and threats evolve.
- Following Security Incidents: Identify underlying vulnerabilities to prevent future breaches.
- Mergers and Acquisitions: Evaluate the security posture of a potential partner.
- New Technology Implementations: Assess potential security risks associated with new technologies.
Cloud Security: Protecting Your Business in a Connected World
As businesses increasingly embrace hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, securing these dynamic environments is paramount. Traditional security perimeters no longer suffice in today’s interconnected digital landscape. Accel Cybersecurity offers comprehensive cloud security services designed to keep your organisation ahead of cyber threats.
Our Approach
We take a holistic approach to cloud security, combining strategic planning, cutting-edge technologies, robust governance, and unwavering compliance to safeguard your valuable data. Our cloud security assessments empower you to:
Evaluate your cloud security posture
Gain a clear understanding of your cloud security strengths and weaknesses.
Proactively manage risks
Identify and mitigate potential threats before they can disrupt your operations.
Ensure legal compliance
Meet all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
Bridge the security-efficiency gap
Achieve optimal security without hindering business agility.
Tailored compliance recommendations
Receive expert guidance on meeting specific industry regulations.
Our Service Offerings
- Cloud Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing: Identify and exploit vulnerabilities in your cloud environment to strengthen your defences.
- Cloud Security Posture Management, Cloud Workload Protection Platform, and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management: Leverage industry-leading tools to continuously monitor and protect your cloud workloads.
- Cloud Maturity Assessment: Evaluate your organisation’s cloud security readiness and identify areas for improvement.
- Secure Cloud Migration: Ensure a smooth and secure transition to the cloud environment.
The Cloud Security Challenge
Cloud computing is an indispensable element of modern business transformation. Whether you’re a fintech start-up, a traditional bank embarking on digital transformation, or a manufacturing firm implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the cloud is ubiquitous. While initial concerns around data ownership and security may have hindered cloud adoption, businesses are now increasingly recognising the benefits of the cloud. However, CISOs face a unique set of challenges in enabling secure cloud adoption:
- Balancing Security and Agility: Ensuring controlled cloud adoption that doesn’t impede business innovation.
- Contractual Security: Verifying that cloud service provider (CSP) contracts adhere to industry regulations and local laws.
- Secure Data Transfer: Guaranteeing the secure transfer of data between on-premises infrastructure and the cloud.
- Private and Public Cloud Connectivity: Securing connections between private and public cloud environments.
- Cloud Governance: Establishing robust governance and oversight mechanisms for CSPs.
- Understanding CSP Security Features: Ensuring a thorough understanding and implementation of security features offered by cloud providers like AWS and Azure
- Identity Management: Effectively managing identities across complex hybrid environments.
- Hybrid Environment Security: Identifying assets and vulnerabilities within hybrid cloud environments.
- DevOps Security Challenges: Addressing the security challenges inherent in DevOps environments, such as the absence of traditional security segregation, dynamic production environments, container security, and infrastructure as code.
- Maintaining Security Posture: Ensuring that your cloud security posture meets or exceeds your overall organisational security posture.