API Penetration Testing

Application program interfaces (APIs) are often poorly tested, if tested for security at all. At KirkpatrickPrice, we want to find the gaps in your APIs’ security before an attacker does. We offer advanced, API penetration testing for both SOAP and REST APIs.

Our API penetration testing begins with a vulnerability assessment, where our expert penetration testers utilize multiple tools to gain initial knowledge. A vulnerability assessment is not a replacement for an API penetration test, though. After interpreting those results, our expert penetration testers will use manual techniques and human intuition to attack those vulnerabilities. After the completion of the API penetration testing, you will receive a comprehensive report with narratives of where we started the testing, how we found vulnerabilities, and how we exploited them.

API Penetration Testing

Whether you use a SOAP or REST API, a poorly secured API can open security gaps for anything that it is associated with. The security of the API is just as important as the web application or software that it provides functions for. Some of the most common vulnerabilities that we see are improper authentication and authorization issues within the API. At KirkpatrickPrice, we put APIs through a variety of tests in hopes of revealing any security vulnerabilities that might exist. What ways could an attacker abuse the functions an API provides? Effective API penetration testing requires a diligent effort to find weaknesses, just like an attacker would.

Why Work with KirkpatrickPrice?

Many security analysts who aren’t experienced in API penetration testing will try to attack the API with a vulnerability scan, but we know it doesn’t work that way. Our penetration testers have the background in programming and development that’s needed provide a thorough, proper assessment for a SOAP or REST API. Our team will go through the API, function by function, to think of ways that an attacker could leverage your vulnerabilities. Every API is different, and we’re prepared to perform diligent, advanced API penetration testing to protect your organization.

KirkpatrickPrice methodologies are unique and efficient because they do not rely on static techniques and assessment methods. Our penetration testing methodology is derived from various sources including the OSSTMM, Information Systems Audit Standards, CERT/CC, the SANS Institute, NIST, and OWASP. Our team of penetration testers have diverse backgrounds, extensive experiences, receive timely and continued education regarding security trends, and hold certifications like:

GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN)

GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester (eCPPT)

IACRB Certified Penetration Tester (CPT)

EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)

EC-Council Licensed Penetration Tester (Master) (LPT)

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP)

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Partner with KirkpatrickPrice and we will be committed to working with your staff to ensure effective information security practices across your environment. Contact us today to begin partnering with our penetration testing team.

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In today’s threat landscape, it’s crucial for organizations to take cybersecurity seriously and create a prevention strategy. How do you ensure you’ve identified security vulnerabilities before a hacker has? Want to learn more? We’re here to help! Start with some of our free resources, all about penetration testing.

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