Offensive Security: Actively Thinking About Cyber Security
Recognize risks before attackers do
Why Offensive Security?
Today, cyber attacks are not a question of "if", but "when". Traditional protective measures such as firewalls, virus scanners and monitoring are essential - but they are no longer enough on their own. Companies must regularly review their security measures from the perspective of an attacker. This is precisely where Offensive Security comes in.
Offensive Security takes a proactive approach: targeted attack simulations are used to identify vulnerabilities in IT systems, applications and processes before they can be exploited by real attackers. A central instrument of offensive security is pentesting (penetration testing). Professional penetration testing uncovers technical, organizational and human vulnerabilities and provides specific recommendations for action to minimize risk.
With Offensive Security, companies create transparency about their actual security situation - in a realistic, controlled and structured way.
Tactics, techniques and procedures - Our services in offensive security
Our Offensive Security services are based on real threat scenarios and recognized frameworks. The aim is to simulate attacks as realistically as possible - under controlled conditions and with maximum added value for your security strategy.
Pentesting – The Core of Offensive Security
Pentesting is at the heart of our Offensive Security services. Our experts systematically check your IT infrastructure, applications and interfaces for vulnerabilities.
Our pentesting services include:
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Web Application
Ensure that web applications are protected against the common vulnerabilities listed in the OWASP Top 10, including Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
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Infrastructure
Perform vulnerability scans and checks for misconfigurations on servers and operating systems. Evaluate patch status, privilege segregation and resilience to common attack vectors.
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API
Identify vulnerabilities according to the OWASP Top 10 API security risks, such as incorrect authentication, incorrect security configuration and unrestricted resource usage.
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Network Device
Check routers, firewalls and switches for insecure configurations, vulnerabilities in the firmware and insecure management interfaces.
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Database
Check databases for weak authentication, unencrypted connections and excessive permissions. Test resilience against injection attacks, data exfiltration and scenarios where backups are compromised.
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Kubernetes
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Active Directory
Check Active Directory for misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths and weak policies. Simulate attack techniques (lateral movement, kerberoasting) to validate detection and mitigation measures.
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Cloud Security
Identify risks from privilege escalation, unused or inactive accounts, missing MFA, shadow administrators, weak IAM roles, overly generous policies, unprotected storage buckets and insecure network configurations in AWS, GCP and Azure.
Advantages of Pentesting
For us, offensive security means thinking about security from the perspective of the attacker. Only those who know their own vulnerabilities can close them sustainably. With structured pentesting, we create transparency and a real basis for decision-making for our customers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Offensive Security
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What is Offensive Security?
Offensive security is a proactive security approach in which security measures are not only set up defensively, but also actively tested - by thinking and acting like an attacker. Instead of just operating protection mechanisms (firewalls, antivirus, monitoring), offensive security involves simulating targeted attacks in order to uncover real vulnerabilities.
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Why is Arvato Systems the right partner for offensive security?
With Arvato Systems, you get an experienced partner who thinks offensive security strategically, technically and organizationally. We combine an attacker mindset with entrepreneurial understanding - for measurable security and sustainable cyber resilience. We can draw on a broad partner ecosystem.
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What is pentesting?
Pentesting (penetration testing) is a central component of offensive security and refers to the targeted, controlled simulation of cyberattacks on IT systems, applications or networks. The aim of pentesting is to realistically identify and evaluate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by real attackers.
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Why is pentesting useful?
Pentesting is useful because it makes security gaps visible before real attackers can exploit them. As a central component of the security offensive, it provides companies with a realistic assessment of their security situation and concrete measures for sustainable risk minimization.
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