Network Hardware Testing

What is network hardware testing?

Network hardware testing checks whether the devices that connect and protect your network are configured to resist attack. Switches, routers and firewalls sit at the heart of your environment, so the aim is to validate that their controls genuinely work rather than assuming a secure default.

What we test

• Default credentials: whether devices still use factory or weak passwords.
• Management interfaces: whether administrative access is exposed where it should not be.
• Firmware: whether device software is current and free of known exploitable flaws.
• Firewall rules and ACLs: whether rules and access control lists enforce intended restrictions without gaps.
• Segmentation: whether the network separates systems as designed.

Who needs it

Organisations operating their own network infrastructure, particularly those with firewalls protecting sensitive systems or segmented environments, and any business wanting assurance their network controls perform as expected.

What the process looks like

We scope the engagement with you and agree which devices and interfaces are in scope. We then assess the hardware from an attacker’s perspective and confirm how the controls respond. You receive a clear report with findings and prioritised remediation.