A host security assessment is the process of evaluating the security of a single host or a group of hosts on a network. The goal of a host security assessment is to identify vulnerabilities in the host’s operating system, software, and configuration, and to assess the potential impact of an exploit. This is done by using a combination of automated tools and manual techniques to test the host’s security controls and identify vulnerabilities.

Importance

Across numerous important facilities across the country, computerized control systems carry out essential operations.

These systems are susceptible to numerous attacks that could have disastrous effects, including the loss of productivity, disruptions in the delivery of public utilities, and, most importantly, threats to public safety.
This necessitates a strategy to stop attacks in their tracks before they have a chance to hurt these systems.
Vulnerability analyses performed on these systems can find and assess potential security holes in control system networks before criminal attackers exploit them. A vulnerability assessment architecture should combine security knowledge from several sources to detect every
vulnerability that exists on a host. Host security evaluations are important because they help us identify vulnerabilities that network assessments miss. The most efficient way to fully assess the security of network components is through these analyses.

How can we Help?

Techleet Solutions‘ host-based penetration testing services include a careful review of the standard workstation and server images that are utilized to deploy systems to the corporate environment. A qualified third-party host-level security audit of the devices in your infrastructure will be offered by Techleet Solutions. To make specific and comprehensive recommendations for improvement, our team will examine each host to look for flaws in patch management, incorrect configurations, and policy violations. To accurately assess the susceptibility of each host inside your infrastructure, our host security assessment methodology is particularly adapted to your environment. Over many years and hundreds of examinations, our distinctive technique has been validated and improved. It involves more than just making use of paid software and tools. To find, evaluate, and exploit known holes within each assessed host, we will combine a particular set of pertinent tools and our knowledge. Each host in your environment is evaluated by Techleet Solutions using several free and paid technologies, as well as practical expertise.

Our Assessment Methodology

Analysis of application-level setups, identification of misconfigured file system permissions, review of account and password policies, the listing of operating system and application patch levels, and identification of trust relationships. Our reports are made specifically for your particular environment. Each report includes recommendations for each assessed host as well as an insightful and in-depth analysis of that host. Additionally, every report offers management a high-level overview as well as a knowledge transfer of concerns that can be addressed by your administrative personnel. The professional evaluation teams of Techleet Solutions are made up of leading authorities in their respective fields. Our team members not only have security expertise, but they also have in-depth knowledge of a broad variety of topics, including first-hand administrative experience with the majority of legacy systems and the most recent cloud computing apps and components.