IoT
Penetration Testing
IoT adoption continues to grow, as does the sophistication of the technology. From intelligent workplaces and factories. Sensors, data collectors, and various embedded devices used to read, collect, and share data appear to be limitless within a network. However, with the opportunity to improve communication, productivity, and service delivery comes the possibility of exploiting it and using it for malicious purposes. This is why it is more critical than ever to secure your IoT network. Our penetration testers employ cutting-edge tools and techniques to conduct a comprehensive assessment of your entire IoT network and the threats it faces.

What it looks like

What we look for
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Weak or hardcoded passwords
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Insufficient privacy protection
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Insecure network services
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Insecure data transfer and storage
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​Insecure ecosystem interface
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Lack of device management
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Lack of secure update mechanisms
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Insecure default settings
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​Use of insecure or outdated components
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​Lack of physical hardening
Industry Adoption
Many industries are adopting IoT to improve communication, productivity, and service delivery. An increase in utilization equals an increase in attention from hackers. It is critical that IoTs be treated with the same security standards as traditional computing devices.

Industrial

Automative

Agriculture

Healthcare

Aviation

Life Science

Logistic

Security
IoT Facts
There are currently more than 10 billion active IoT device
IoT devices are typically attacked within 5 minutes of connecting to the internet
IoT devices are estimated to surpass 25 billion by 2030
In 75% of cases, routers act as a gateway for IoT attacks
Smart factories are expanding and using more IoT every day
Attacks on IoT devices skyrocketed to 300% in 2019
Forbes estimated 646 million IoT devices were used in hospitals and medical offices in 2020
74% of global consumers worry about privacy issue because of IoT
Attack Vectors We Assess
1.Physical Interface
2. Memory
3. Ecosystem
4. Web Interface
5. Firmware
6. Network Services
7. Admin Interface
8. Storage
9. Cloud Web Interface
10. Backend APIs
11. Update Mechanism
12. Mobile Application
13. Communication Network
14. Network Traffic
15. Authentication & Authorization
16. Privacy & Disclosure
17. Hardware Sensors
18. Physical Location

Top IoT Challenges

Lack of security and privacy

Programming errors

Vulnerable web UI

Insecure data transfer and storage

Legal, regulatory and civil issues

Difficult to update firmware and OS

Weak, hardcoded and default passwords

Physical theft and tampering

Clear text protocols and unnessary open ports

Lack of vendor support
Strategy

White-box
​During a white-box pen test, our tester is provided with all the information about the system that is being tested. These are typically network diagrams and credentials. This type of pen testing strategy helps reveal vulnerabilities more quickly and provides better test coverage since we know exactly what we're testing.

Gray-box
During a gray-box pen test, our tester is provided with limited information about the system that is being tested. This is typically user-level credentials. This strategy emulates an attacker located within the network perimeter. The intent is to validate vulnerabilities an attacker may exploit using a compromised user account.

Black-box
During a black-box pen test, our tester has very limited knowledge of the infrastructure. A good amount of effort is spent during recon. The network and attack surface are all manually mapped. This strategy emulates a real hacker and their ability to compromise a target starting with limited knowledge.
Our Methodology

Our Process
Our penetration testing engagement broken down to three main steps.
Prepare
Here we plan and define the extent of our test, what will be tested, where the testing will take place, and who will conduct it.
Perform
Here we perform information gathering, port scanning, enumeration, vulnerability scanning, and attempt exploitation.
Provide
Here we provide a report of our findings, a list of vulnerabilities, categorize the risk as high, medium or low, and recommend repair.
Benefits of
Penetration Testing

Validation
Validate vulnerabilities and possibility of actual exploitation

Compliance
Achieve compliance with regulations and industry standards (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53)

Effectiveness
Ensures effectiveness of security controls and defense systems

Identify
Identify vulnerabilities, prioritize cybersecurity risk and take appropriate action

Reveal Risk
Reveal actual risks. Determine feasibility of attack vectors and business impact of successful attack

Demonstrate
Demonstrate commitment to security and maintain trust with stakeholders

Assurance
Assures the organization that it is operating within the acceptable limit of cybersecurity risks

Prioritize
Prioritize efforts on high-severity vulnerabilities and delegate specific type of vulnerabilities to appropriate department.


Ready for help?
BitSpartan penetration tests are all conducted by elite ethical hackers who have undergone the most rigorous training available. All of our pen testers hold industry-recognized certifications such as LPT, CPENT, OSCP, GPEN, or CEH Master. All of our pen testers deployed in any engagement have demonstrated advanced reconnaissance and foot printing techniques, pivoting, double pivoting, tunneling, networking knowledge, advanced scanning techniques, firewall bypassing techniques, evading IDS/IPS, scripting, target database construction, and manual and automated exploitation methods.
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Whether you need penetration testing done for compliance, contractual, remediation, or hygienic reasons, we can help.