Network Penetration Testing for MSPs in Atlanta, GA

 

Managed Services Providers (MSPs in Atlanta and across Georgia) are attractive targets for cybercriminals. By compromising one MSP, an attacker can quietly reach dozens of client networks across the metro area and the wider Southeast. Common attack methods include phishing, ransomware, credential theft, misconfiguration abuse, and exploitation of remote access tools frequently used by MSPs.

The financial and reputational impact of a breach is substantial. In 2021, the average reported cost of a data breach reached $4.24M (source), and that figure does not account for many incidents that are never publicly disclosed. For MSPs, an incident can also trigger contractual penalties, client churn, regulatory scrutiny, and insurance complications.

To stay ahead of these risks, MSPs in Atlanta need to regularly test, validate, and improve their security controls—not just on their internal network, but also on the tools and platforms used to manage customer environments.

 

What is Network Penetration Testing for MSPs?

 

Network penetration testing (often called a pentest) is a controlled, ethical hacking engagement where security specialists simulate real-world attacks against your IT environment. For MSPs, this typically includes:

• Internal and external networks used to manage client environments

• Remote access solutions (VPNs, RMM tools, remote support platforms)

• Authentication, identity, and privileged access paths

• Core infrastructure such as firewalls, switches, wireless, and cloud-connected services

The objective is to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and weak processes before an attacker does. The results allow MSP leadership to:

• Prioritize and remediate high-risk weaknesses

• Validate the effectiveness of existing security controls

• Support regulatory and contractual requirements (HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, cyber insurance, and client security questionnaires)

• Demonstrate due diligence to customers, partners, and auditors

 

Atlanta & Georgia Network Penetration Testing Experience

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing services for MSPs and their clients in Atlanta and throughout Georgia, from downtown and Midtown to the broader Metro Atlanta area and across the state. Our team combines hands-on penetration testing, IT risk advisory, and cybersecurity consulting experience across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, professional services, and the public sector.

We understand the operational realities of MSPs—multi-tenant environments, tight SLAs, mixed on-prem and cloud infrastructure, and legacy systems that are difficult to retire. Our approach is pragmatic: we focus on realistic attack paths, practical remediation, and minimizing disruption to your day-to-day operations.

The outcome is not just a list of vulnerabilities. You receive clear, prioritized findings with expert recommendations tailored to MSP environments, including guidance on:

• Hardening remote monitoring and management (RMM) platforms

• Reducing lateral movement between client networks

• Improving privilege management and insider threat resilience

• Enhancing detection and response capabilities (Blue Team / Purple Team alignment)

 

Our Network Penetration Testing Methodology

 

OCD Tech uses a structured, repeatable penetration testing methodology aligned with industry best practices. While the technical depth is significant, the process can be summarized in straightforward stages:

• Passive Reconnaissance – Quietly gather information about your external presence and technology stack without direct interaction, identifying potential exposure points.

• Active Reconnaissance – Safely interact with your systems to discover live hosts, open ports, services, and configurations that could be abused.

• Social Engineering (if in scope) – Test how susceptible users and helpdesk processes are to phishing, pretexting, or misuse of MSP support workflows.

• Exploitation – Attempt to exploit identified weaknesses to gain initial access, using the same types of techniques real attackers rely on.

• Post-Exploitation – Evaluate what an attacker could do after gaining a foothold: access data, pivot to client networks, or compromise management tools.

• Privilege Escalation – Attempt to obtain higher levels of access (for example, domain admin or RMM admin) to measure worst-case impact.

• Lateral Movement – Test how easily an attacker can move between systems, segments, and—where approved—between tenant or client environments.

• Maintain Access – Demonstrate how persistent access could be established, emphasizing the need for monitoring and incident response readiness.

• Covering Tracks – Assess logging, detection, and alerting capabilities by reviewing how activity appears (or does not appear) in your monitoring tools.

• Reporting & Debrief – Deliver a clear, non-technical executive summary plus a detailed technical report with remediation steps, risk ratings, and recommended follow-up testing.

 

National Reach

 

Although we focus heavily on Atlanta and Georgia MSPs, OCD Tech also provides network penetration testing and security assessment services to companies throughout the United States, including:

• Boston (MA)

• New York City (NY)

• Washington DC

• Philadelphia (PA)

• Dallas (TX)

• Los Angeles (CA)

• Chicago (IL)

• Baltimore (MD)

 

Contact Our Atlanta Network Penetration Testing Team

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing, IT security assessments, and cybersecurity consulting to MSPs and their clients in Atlanta and across Georgia. If you would like to discuss a network penetration test, assumed-compromise assessment, or broader security engagement, please complete the form below. A member of our team will contact you to review your environment, goals, and timelines.