Description

The purpose of the security assessment is to test the targeted network’s ability to withstand attacks from both inside and outside the network perimeter, and an analysis of potential vulnerabilities that could result from poor or improper system configuration, both known and unknown hardware or software flaws, or operational weaknesses in process, infrastructure, reporting, logging and preventative measures. The overall objectives are to identify potential vulnerabilities within the internal network and identify weaknesses within network controls, reporting, logging, and to prevent and/or detect their exploitation by a hacker/malicious employee/contractor who may obtain access to information resources, cause system disruption or a system outage. To include traditional Pen Testing, Physical Security test, and other assessments (ex, wireless). Audit tests would need to be performed at times that are conducive to NKU academic and business schedules, such as maintenance windows.