Network Security & Infrastructure Risk
Identifying Network Exposure, Infrastructure Weaknesses and Security Gaps.
Network Security & Infrastructure Risk.
Network infrastructure forms the foundation for communication between users, systems, applications and critical business services. Weak configurations, exposed services, inadequate segmentation and gaps in security controls can increase an organisation’s security exposure.
Key Incident Indicators
Unauthorised network access or unexpected connectivity
Exposed network services or externally accessible management interfaces
Inadequate network segmentation between critical environments
Unusual inbound or outbound network traffic
Firewall rule changes without appropriate authorisation
Repeated intrusion detection or prevention system alerts
Unsecured remote access or VPN configurations
Unpatched network devices, servers or infrastructure components
Unexplained changes to routing, DNS or network access policies
Key Challenges & Stellar Forensic Interventions
Identifying Network and Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
Networks and infrastructure can contain vulnerabilities across servers, network devices, security appliances, operating systems and supporting technologies. Identifying relevant weaknesses can be challenging across complex or distributed environments.
Identifying Internet-Facing and Exposed Services
Internet-facing systems and network services can create potential entry points into an organisation's environment. Unnecessary exposure or weaknesses in externally accessible services may increase security risk.
Assessing Firewall and Perimeter Security
Firewalls and perimeter security controls play an important role in controlling network traffic. Inappropriate rules, excessive access or configuration weaknesses can create unintended connectivity and exposure.
Evaluating Network Segmentation and Internal Exposure
Insufficient network segmentation can allow unnecessary communication between systems, users and environments. This may increase the potential impact of a compromised system or account.
Assessing Remote Access and VPN Security
Remote access technologies provide connectivity to business environments but can introduce security risks through weak configurations, excessive access or inappropriate authentication and access controls.
Identifying Infrastructure Configuration Weaknesses
Servers, network devices and supporting infrastructure depend on secure configurations and appropriate hardening. Weak settings, unnecessary services and inconsistent configurations can increase exposure.
Assessing Security Controls Across Critical Infrastructure
Organisations may need to understand whether key network and infrastructure controls are appropriately designed and configured to support their security requirements.