Tulsa Network Penetration Testing for Financial Services

 

Financial institutions in Tulsa and across Oklahoma are prime targets for cybercriminals seeking to steal payment card data, online banking credentials, wire transfer details, and other sensitive financial information. Attacks such as ransomware, phishing, malware, password attacks, SQL injection, and business email compromise are routinely used to gain unauthorized access to banking systems, payment platforms, and customer accounts.

The average global cost of a data breach reached $4.24M in 2021, and that figure only reflects publicly reported incidents. For regional banks, credit unions, wealth managers, insurance firms, and fintech providers in Oklahoma, an incident can also trigger regulatory scrutiny, customer loss, operational downtime, and reputational damage.

To stay ahead of these threats, financial services organizations need to regularly review, test, and upgrade their cybersecurity controls—not only to protect customers, but to satisfy regulators, auditors, and examiners.

 

What Is Network Penetration Testing for Financial Institutions?

 

Network penetration testing (often shortened to "net-pen testing" or simply "pentest") is a controlled, authorized hacking exercise performed against your IT environment. The goal is straightforward: find and safely exploit security weaknesses before real attackers do.

For financial services organizations in Tulsa, this typically includes testing:

• Internal networks used for core banking, loan processing, and trading platforms
• External-facing systems such as online banking portals, payment gateways, and customer portals
• Remote access solutions used by branch locations, third-party vendors, and remote staff
• Cloud and hybrid environments supporting digital banking, fintech integrations, and APIs

The results of a professional penetration test help leadership:

• Identify critical vulnerabilities that could lead to data theft or service disruption
• Validate security controls such as firewalls, intrusion detection, MFA, and segmentation
• Support regulatory and audit requirements for FFIEC, GLBA, PCI DSS, and SOC examinations
• Prioritize remediation based on real-world risk, not just theoretical vulnerabilities

 

Oklahoma Network Penetration Testing Experience

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing services to banks, credit unions, investment firms, insurance providers, and fintech companies in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma. Our team combines deep technical expertise with a practical understanding of financial sector regulations, exam expectations, and board-level risk concerns.

We routinely assist financial institutions with:

• IT security assessments aligned with FFIEC and GLBA expectations
• External and internal penetration testing of critical banking infrastructure
• Social engineering assessments targeting staff, branches, and call centers
• Configuration reviews of firewalls, VPNs, and key security appliances
• Assumed compromise exercises to evaluate detection and response capabilities

The outcome is not just a list of technical issues. You receive clear, business-oriented reporting that explains risk in plain language, prioritizes remediation, and provides practical, cost-effective recommendations suitable for financial institutions in the Tulsa market.

 

Our Network Penetration Testing Methodology

 

OCD Tech uses a structured, repeatable methodology that mirrors the tactics of real attackers but under controlled, authorized conditions. A typical engagement includes:

• Passive reconnaissance – Quietly gathering information about your organization, internet footprint, and exposed services without direct interaction whenever possible.
• Active reconnaissance – Safely scanning and probing systems to identify open ports, services, and potential vulnerabilities.
• Social engineering – Testing how well employees detect phishing and pretexting attempts, which is especially important for staff who handle wire transfers and account access.
• Exploitation – Attempting to exploit identified weaknesses to gain initial access, always within the rules of engagement agreed upon in advance.
• Post-exploitation – Assessing what an attacker could do after gaining access, such as viewing or moving toward sensitive financial data.
• Privilege escalation – Attempting to obtain higher-level access, such as domain administrator or access to critical banking applications.
• Lateral movement – Testing whether an attacker could move between systems, branches, or environments (for example, from a user workstation to a core banking server).
• Maintaining access – Evaluating how easily an attacker could persist in the environment undetected.
• Covering tracks – Demonstrating how logs and traces of malicious activity might be hidden or altered.
• Reporting and executive briefing – Delivering a clear, prioritized report, plus an executive-level summary suitable for boards, audit committees, and regulators.

This approach gives your IT and security teams, as well as leadership, a realistic view of how your defenses would stand up to a determined attacker targeting financial data.

 

National Reach, Local Focus

 

While OCD Tech has a strong presence in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma, we also provide network penetration testing services to financial institutions and other organizations across the U.S., including:

• Boston (MA)
• New York City (NY)
• Washington DC
• Philadelphia (PA)
• Dallas (TX)
• Los Angeles (CA)
• Chicago (IL)
• Baltimore (MD)

This national experience allows us to bring best practices from major financial centers directly to institutions operating in the Tulsa and Oklahoma markets.

 

Contact Our Oklahoma Network Penetration Testing Consultants

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing and cybersecurity consulting to financial services companies in Tulsa and across Oklahoma. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming exam, responding to board or audit committee concerns, or strengthening your cybersecurity program proactively, we can help.

If you would like to discuss a network penetration test or IT security assessment for your financial institution, please complete the form below. A member of our team will follow up with you to review your environment, objectives, and timelines.