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IoT Pentest

Tailored testing for Internet of Things devices, identifying potential risks and ensuring optimal security in our increasingly connected world.

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What is an IoT Pentest

An IoT Pentest, or Embedded Devices Pentest, delves into the security of interconnected smart devices. It evaluates their security profiles, pinpointing vulnerabilities, and offering mitigation strategies, ensuring businesses remain secure in an ever-growing IoT universe.

The IoT landscape is vast, and with it comes vast vulnerabilities. By investing in an IoT Pentest, organizations can harness the power of smart devices without exposing themselves to risks. Embrace the future securely and optimize your IoT deployment with confidence.

The benefits of IoT Pentesting

Embedded devices come with their own set of intricacies. Since every device is unique, we adapt our testing methods accordingly. Our seasoned specialists diligently carry out comprehensive security assessments of the entire IoT framework. This examination might delve into areas such as:

In an interconnected world, pentesting ensures every device operates securely, preventing breaches that could compromise entire networks.
Ensures data flowing between devices remains genuine and uncompromised, promoting trust in IoT systems.
By identifying vulnerabilities, IoT systems can be optimized, ensuring seamless interactions between devices.
A secure IoT environment assures users that their interactions and data are safeguarded, fostering trust and encouraging consistent use.

Why choose IoT Pentest By Websec?

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Supported Frameworks
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What we review

Embedded devices come with their own set of intricacies. Since every device is unique, we adapt our testing methods accordingly. Our seasoned specialists diligently carry out comprehensive security assessments of the entire IoT framework. This examination might delve into areas

Software Security
Password policies, insecure services, device eco-system & architecture, default credentials.

Hardware Security
Extracting and reverse engineering firmware to identify vulnerabilities, identifying weaknesses in the design of the device.

Network Communication Security
Encryption measures used for transit and data flow, investigating the technology protocols in use.

Firmware Security
Integrity checks on boot-up, encrypted storage of sensitive data, secure update mechanisms, protection against rollback attacks.

Driver Security
Secure communication interfaces, robust input validation, proper memory management, prevention of buffer overflows.

Highest Quality Pentesting

WebSec is dedicated to upholding the standards of the CCV-Pentesting Trustseal, a testament to our commitment to cybersecurity excellence:

CCV Standard Compliance: Our penetration testing rigorously aligns with the CCV's stringent requirements for comprehensive security evaluations.

Norm-Conforming Documentation: Each test is meticulously documented, adhering to CCV norms for transparency and precision.

Guaranteed Quality Testing: Clients are assured of receiving top-tier penetration testing services, validated by our adherence to CCV standards.

Expert Team with OSCP Certification: Every security specialist on our team holds an OSCP certification, ensuring depth and expertise in our testing processes.

IoT Pentesting Types

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Black box pentest

also known as closed-box penetration tests
  • Realism: Highly realistic.
  • Time: Fast (days), High chance of missing vulnerabilities.
  • Prior knowledge: None; The pentesters only receive the IoT device without any internal schematics, firmware, or access to communication protocols.
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Grey box pentest

Combination of black and white box testing
  • Realism: Balanced.
  • Time: Average (week), Low chance of missing vulnerabilities.
  • Prior knowledge: Partial; Pentesters are provided with limited information, such as user credentials, access to certain network communication, and partial documentation of the device and firmware.
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White box pentest

also known as open-box penetration tests
  • Realism: Unrealistic.
  • Time: Long (weeks), Very high chance of identifying unknown vulnerabilities but time-consuming.
  • Prior knowledge: Full; Pentesters receive full access to the device schematics, firmware, communication protocols, and internal documentation.

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The Internet of Things Pentesting Process

1

Gathering information

We initiate by carefully gathering vital data on your IoT environment or embedded device structure, analyzing firmware, and understanding communication protocols to lay a solid foundation for the imminent penetration testing process.

2

Threat modeling

In this phase, we create precise threat models, foreseeing potential attack routes and identifying likely adversaries. The goal is to build a defensive strategy to safeguard critical system components from emerging cyber threats.

3

Vulnerability analysis

Here, we employ sophisticated tools to conduct a deep vulnerability analysis, scrutinizing your IoT setups or embedded devices to pinpoint weak spots and areas susceptible to exploitation, offering a detailed view of potential security lapses.

4

Exploitation

At this stage, we simulate real-world attacks in a secure environment, leveraging identified vulnerabilities to ascertain the scope of potential damage and unauthorized access, giving a true assessment of your IoT/embedded devices security stature.

5

Post exploitation

After successful exploitation, we focus on lateral movement between IoT devices, maintaining access, and gathering sensitive data to explore how far we can extend control and uncover further weaknesses.

6

Reporting

We conclude with an elaborate report, encapsulating the detected vulnerabilities and extending expert recommendations to augment the security of your IoT or embedded devices landscape, guiding you towards a safer operational pathway.

80%Increased Vulnerabilities

According to CyberSecurity Magazine, as of 2023, over 80% of IoT and embedded devices are found to have at least one form of security vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of our comprehensive pentesting services.

$4 MData Breach Costs

Based on a study by Security Today, the average cost of a data breach involving IoT devices is set to exceed $4 million, underlining the crucial need for organizations to invest in advanced pentesting services.

+150%Increased IoT Ransomware

The Global Cybersecurity Insights Tracker revealed a 150% increase in ransomware attacks on IoT devices in the last year, stressing the need for our state-of-the-art pentesting services to bolster security.

IoT Pentest FAQ's

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What is IoT Pentesting, and why is it essential?
IoT Pentesting focuses on evaluating the security protocols of the vast network of interconnected smart devices found in today's world, including home appliances, wearable tech, and security systems. With the IoT landscape continually expanding, securing these devices becomes vital to mitigate unforeseen risks and leverage the potential benefits safely and efficiently.
How does IoT Pentesting relate to Embedded Devices Pentesting?
What devices fall under the IoT Pentesting scope?
How do you approach the testing of IoT and Embedded Devices?
What insights will the IoT Pentest report provide?
What makes our IoT Pentesting services distinctive?

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