Cybersecurity with AST and NuHarbor
Essential Penetration Testing Practices to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats
In today’s quickly evolving digital age, data is the most valuable asset, making cybersecurity a top priority for State CIOs. AST, in collaboration with NuHarbor Security, is committed to reinforcing the security of state agencies by integrating application penetration testing into our implementation projects. This initiative not only ensures that State CIOs are equipped to protect their critical data assets and technology investments but also aligns with the broader objectives of the NASCIO body.
Why Application Penetration Testing?
- Proactive Risk Mitigation: Identify and classify application vulnerabilities before hackers do. By detecting weaknesses before they can be exploited, we reduce the risk of a data breach, protecting your clients, employees, and reputation.
- Compliance Assurance: Regular penetration tests are not just best practices; they are often mandated by frameworks such as HIPAA and PCI. We specialize in compliance assessments, ensuring your applications meet testing requirements at any frequency.
- Prioritized Actionable Insights: Our engineers, who are developers first, understand the intricacies of your applications. We classify and prioritize risks based on urgency and effort, helping you focus on what matters most in your development lifecycle.
Our Comprehensive Approach to Cybersecurity
AST and NuHarbor Security make it easy to manage and improve your cybersecurity posture:
- Easy to Understand: Our security experts communicate in clear, actionable terms, providing cybersecurity solutions that are easy to comprehend and implement.
- Easy to Choose: As trusted leaders in security and technology, we help you define clear cybersecurity outcomes, ensuring you make informed decisions to secure your organization.
- Easy to Trust: With consistent communication and reliable operations, we deliver peace of mind to your stakeholders, ensuring they can trust their cybersecurity decisions.
Penetration Testing Checklist: What We Look For
Our comprehensive penetration testing covers critical areas to safeguard your applications:
- Logging and Monitoring: Are users properly tracked and systems actively checked?
- Broken Authentication: Are there robust authentication controls in place?
- Sensitive Data Exposure: Is confidential information adequately protected?
- Input Validation: Are user inputs validated and sanitized to prevent malicious actions?
- Cross-Site Scripting & Injections: Is user-supplied input properly encoded to avoid exploitation?
- SSL Encryption Analysis: Does the web server support secure encryption ciphers?
- Application Logic Flow: Is the logic flow secure, preventing unauthorized control?
And more..
Key Benefits of This Solution
Identify Gaps
Create a new cybersecurity plan or roadmap to predict spending, hiring, and security outcomes.
Detect and Respond to Threats
Our managed services rapidly identify and mitigate threats without the need for additional staffing.
Fulfill Compliance Requirements
Demonstrate the maturity of your security program, building trust with stakeholders.
Expert-Led Testing
Our engineers use the same techniques as the world’s most dangerous hackers to reveal vulnerabilities.
Manage Cybersecurity Technologies
From deployment to 24/7 monitoring, we ensure your cybersecurity technology is providing maximum protection.
AST is thrilled to collaborate with NuHarbor to offer proactive security solutions. Our clients will benefit from world-class penetration testing that identifies vulnerabilities early, ensuring their systems remain secure and compliant.”
Devolis Newburn Vice President - Sales, AST LLC