Penetration Testing Services in New Jersey

Ascendant Technologies’ penetration testing services help New Jersey businesses spot security gaps before cybercriminals do. If your IT network or employees have cyber weaknesses, our penetration test will identify it and how to fix it.

Certified Cybersecurity Experts Our certified penetration testers maintain cybersecurity certifications and bring human expertise to standardize penetration tests
Comprehensive IT Infrastructure Testing Ascendant Technologies pen tests external networks, internal systems, Microsoft 365 environments, and employees across multiple environments.
Clear Actionable Reports Our penetration tests include a comprehensive audit that flags the known risks and prioritizes them so we know what to remediate first.
Award-Winning Methodology All of Ascendant’s penetration tests involve manual testing, automated tools, and onsite work to dig deep into your IT environment and identify what a vulnerability scan would miss.

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Why New Jersey Businesses Choose Ascendant

There are thousands of small and medium businesses in New Jersey. Most SMBs don’t have their own cybersecurity team on the payroll. This is where Ascendant Technologies, as your local penetration testing company, can fill that gap.

Ascendant Technologies conducts each and every pen test. We are not the “partner” that shakes your hand and outsources this work to another third party. No contractors, no partners, just New Jersey’s award-winning team doing the work for you. Our technical staff will be onsite at your offices when it’s appropriate during the testing. They understand that New Jersey has specific compliance frameworks in certain industries.

When you compare vendors and decide on who to partner with, local expertise matters. Partner with a team that knows your region and the risks associated with it.

Ascendant’s Infrastructure Penetration Testing Services

Ascendant Technologies pen testing services focus on reducing business risk.

External pen testing reveals what a hacker outside your business can reach through public-facing systems. The external test lets us close those entry points before a bad actor exploits them.

Internal Pen testing demonstrates what could happen when a hacker has gained access to your network. We’ll flag lateral movement between systems, weak access controls and permissioning, and sensitive data that could be exposed across the network.

Businesses that use Microsoft 365 would benefit from our security controls assessment. Our cyber team can assess your identity sync, admin roles, and conditional access policies. One misconfiguration can cause real damage to your cloud infrastructure.

Vulnerability assessment services are ongoing assessments run by our cyber team.

Ascendant Technologies will also conduct social engineering tests for your staff. This type of testing shows how prepared your staff is to encounter a cyberattack. You can invest all the money in the world into cybersecurity, but if your staff give away passwords or approve unknown MFA requests, they let the cybercriminals right into your business.

Our Penetration Testing Process

Every engagement would begin with a scoping call. We want to understand which systems are critical to the operation, identify the scope of the network penetration testing, and set a timeframe.

Ascendant Technologies ethical hackers begin by external network testing. Utilizing best-in-class tools and software, they will attempt to exploit vulnerabilities within your business.

Once the test is complete. You receive a comprehensive written report for your leadership team that includes all the gaps found and the priority for each. A complimentary review of the findings with the Ascendant technical team is included at no additional cost. You can handle the fixes with your own team or Ascendant will provide a proposal to mitigate the risks that were found if you would prefer they handle everything.

How Penetration Testing Helps New Jersey Businesses

Regular penetration testing will greatly reduce your overall cyber risk by catching vulnerabilities before they can harm your business. Pen testing is preventive testing and prevents data breaches and reputational damage that can come from a cyberattack on your critical infrastructure.

If your business has compliance requirements such as HIPAA or SOC 2, a penetration test can help you meet them. Most New Jersey businesses use penetration test results to shape their incident response strategy and close security gaps. Every pen test gives your business insight of the security risks that live within your network today. Tighten your security posture today.

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Are you ready to see exactly where your company’s security weaknesses are? Schedule a call with Ascendant, your local penetration testing partner, today.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How much does a penetration testing cost?

Penetration testing services can vary in cost depending on how many internal and external IP addresses your business wants assessed. Most businesses spend between $5,000 to $15,000 on penetration testing.

How long does it take to perform a penetration test?

Penetration testing will typically take up to two weeks to complete. Depending on the full scope of your penetration test, timelines may vary.

What is the difference between vulnerability scanning and a penetration test?

A vulnerability scan uses software to automatically scan for known vulnerabilities. Penetration testing will dig deeper. An ethical hacker conducts a penetration test and simulates real-world attacks that automated tools often miss.

How often should a business schedule a penetration test?

It is recommended to run a penetration test at least once per year. Most compliance models require an annual penetration test. By leveraging continuous penetration testing, your business can identify more insights and gaps. Cyber criminals are always evolving and inventing new ways to infiltrate a business; stay ahead with regular penetration testing.

Does penetration testing services help with cyber insurance policies?

Yes, most insurance companies require regular penetration testing to maintain the cyber insurance policy. Completing a penetration test that documents its findings and demonstrates efforts to remediate issues will strengthen your ability to maintain coverage.