Benefits of In-depth Security Testing for the Enterprise

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Beneﬁts of In-Depth Security Testing for the Enterprise

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we45 - An Introduction

• we45 = “we” + Fortify (45)
• Focused Information Security Consulting Company
• Research oriented Security Company
• Showcased as one of Karnataka’s Top 20 Startups in
2010


Y#rs Truly...

• Co-author of ‘Secure Java For
Web Application Development’

• Specialization in Web
Application Security

• Trainer and Workshop Lead
for Security Training
Workshops

• URL: abhaybhargav.com

• we45’s Website: we45.com

Why test for Secu%ty?

• Validation of Controls

• Removing the Illusion of
Control

• Understanding how newer and
constantly evolving threats
affect your environment

• Malicious - People and Code


&e Gap

• Security Tests largely fail
because of:

• Lack of focus by the testers

• Organization - Lack of
Awareness and Will

• Tools vs Skills


C%tical Data on IT

• Financial Information

• Credit Card Information

• User Personal Information

• Customer Information

• Healthcare Information

• Other organization sensitive
information - Stored, Processesd
and Transmitted via IT


D'turbing (at'tics

53% of Indian Companies have been victims of cyber attacks

70% of Enterprise Web Applications are found to be vulnerable

60%+ of Enterprise Endpoints vulnerable to client-side attacks

Marked Rise in Social Engineering attacks

75% of Web Applications developed with non-secure coding
practices


&e Solution: In-Dep) Secu%ty Testing


Web A*lications

• Web Application Security is key with • Web Application Security Testing is
organizations taking extensively to CRITICAL
Web 2.0
• Tester should follow best practice
• E-Commerce, ERP, Salesforce methodologies
Automation, etc
• Business Logic cannot be tested with tools

• Application attacks:
• Application attacks due to non-secure
coding practices are massive
• Coding Flaws
• Conﬁguration and Deployment oriented
• Business Logic Flaws attacks are multifold

• Conﬁguration Flaws • Framework based attacks - Joomla, Drupal


A*lication A+acks: Case Study

• Testing a large infrastructure
company’s critical web app

• Finding SQL Injection while testing
the authentication of a particular
application

• Database was running with ‘root’
privileges

• Later, we found a conﬁguration ﬁle
in the application server with root
username and password to the DB


Servers and Endpoints

• Server attacks - The Genesis: • Security Testing for Servers and
Endpoints is mostly tool-based.
• Lack of patching server and
kernel level security updates • Low Priority given to Client-Side
exploits by testers
• Client-Side Software - The
new Achilles Heel • Non-Secure Conﬁguration of
Endpoints results in over 40% of
• Endpoint Security - Insecure Security Flaws
Client-side Software,
Patches and Browser-based • Internal Security Testing also
security ﬂaws essential


Severe Server and Endpoint Secu%ty Vulnerabilities

• MS08-067: Critical Flaw in Windows
Server allowing attacker to exploit the
system and run his/her code - 43% of
Enterprise Endpoints and Servers affected

• Adobe Reader code execution ﬂaw
where attacker can exploit can run
commands on victim’s system - 59% of
Enterprise Endpoints found to be affected

• Multiple Java Exploits affecting servers
and endpoints

• and many more.....


Network Infra(ructure

• Network Devices

• Have to be tested
comprehensively for
authentication vulnerabilities -
38% of Network Devices have
authentication ﬂaws

• Firmware Updates and Security
Updates not applied -
Compromise the Perimeter

• Focus on Depth of Finding, rather
than review


People: &e Weakest Link

• People are the easiest targets in
a security compromise
• Companies must consider
comprehensive Social
• Targeted Phishing - Spear
Engineering Assessments to
Phishing Attacks on the rise with
identify lapses in User Security
over 56,000 reports
Awareness
• Social Networks and Email: Rife
• Organizations Assessments must
to spread Malware and
compromise user endpoints cover security over Web
Browsers
• Browser Security considerations


In Conclusion...
• Threats are multifold and evolve
constantly

• Organizations have to test often to
avoid being a vulnerability statistic

• Tests have to encompass these
elements during the year based on
applicability

• Testers should be chosen carefully
based on skills and not tools

• Reporting should be clear and
prescriptive, not vague and generic


&ank Y#

• URL: www.we45.com

• Email: abhay@we45.com

• Twitter: @abhaybhargav

• abhaybhargav.com


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