Tulsa Network Penetration Testing for IT Managed Services Providers (MSPs)

 

MSPs in Tulsa and across Oklahoma sit on the front line of cyber risk. You manage client networks, cloud environments, backups, and remote access tools — exactly the assets attackers look for when they want to compromise multiple organizations through a single provider.

Modern cyberattacks — including malware, phishing, password attacks, SQL injection, and ransomware — are designed to steal or encrypt sensitive data and disrupt operations. The global median cost of a data breach reached $4.24M in 2021 (source), and that figure only reflects reported incidents. For an MSP, one serious breach can damage client trust, trigger contract losses, and create regulatory exposure.

To keep pace with these threats, regular independent security assessments are no longer optional. MSPs in Oklahoma need to test, validate, and continuously improve their IT security controls, both for their own environment and for the multi-tenant platforms they operate for clients.

 

What Network Penetration Testing Means for MSPs

 

Network penetration testing (net-pen testing) is a controlled, ethical hacking exercise where security specialists simulate real-world attacks against your MSP infrastructure and, where in-scope, client-facing environments.

The objective is simple and direct:

• Identify vulnerabilities in internal and external networks, remote access, firewalls, VPNs, cloud, and management tools.
• Exploit weaknesses safely to show what an attacker could actually do — not just what a scanner reports.
• Validate security controls such as EDR, SIEM, MFA, and network segmentation.
• Support compliance with frameworks and regulations commonly affecting Oklahoma MSPs, including HIPAA, PCI DSS, GLBA, CJIS (for law enforcement clients), and various contract security clauses.

For MSP leadership, a penetration test provides clear, prioritized findings that can be translated into practical remediation steps, budget decisions, and improved contracts and SLAs for your Tulsa-area clients.

 

Oklahoma Network Penetration Testing Experience

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing services to IT Managed Services Providers in Tulsa and across Oklahoma. Our team combines hands-on penetration testing expertise with deep experience in IT Risk Advisory and cybersecurity consulting for MSPs, healthcare providers, financial institutions, local government, manufacturing, and other industries common in the region.

We understand typical MSP realities: remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools, help desk platforms, privileged access, cloud tenancy models, and the pressure to maintain uptime while tightening security. Our testing approach is designed to be thorough yet practical, giving you:

• Actionable findings rather than theoretical issues.
• Clear risk explanations understandable by both technical staff and business owners.
• Remediation guidance aligned with MSP operations, client contracts, and SLAs.

The outcome is a network penetration test that not only highlights weaknesses, but also provides expert insight on how to fix them in a way that fits MSP service delivery.

 

Our Network Penetration Testing Methodology

 

OCD Tech follows a structured, repeatable methodology tailored to MSP environments and the threats most relevant to Tulsa and Oklahoma organizations. While every engagement is scoped to your specific needs, our work typically includes:

• Passive Reconnaissance – Gathering information about your public attack surface (domains, IP ranges, exposed services) without directly touching systems, to understand how an attacker first sees your MSP.
• Active Reconnaissance – Safely interacting with systems to identify live hosts, open ports, services, and potential misconfigurations across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Social Engineering (where in-scope) – Testing user awareness and internal processes (for example, phishing or vishing) to measure how easily attackers could gain initial access through human error.
• Exploitation – Attempting controlled exploitation of discovered vulnerabilities to prove impact, such as gaining unauthorized access to internal networks, management consoles, or sensitive data.
• Post-Exploitation – Demonstrating what an attacker could do after access is obtained, such as reading data, changing configurations, or pivoting between systems.
• Privilege Escalation – Testing whether a foothold can be leveraged to gain higher-level access, such as domain admin or elevated rights in cloud and RMM platforms.
• Lateral Movement – Assessing how easily an attacker can move between systems, client segments, or environments once inside your network.
• Maintain Access – Identifying how a real adversary could implant backdoors or persistence mechanisms to survive password changes, reboots, or basic cleanup.
• Covering Tracks – Evaluating whether your logging, monitoring, and alerting would detect or miss the techniques used during testing.
• Reporting – Delivering a clear, written report and (optionally) an executive briefing that includes:

• Risk-ranked findings with business impact in plain language.
• Technical details for your IT and security teams.
• Remediation and configuration review guidance to harden your MSP infrastructure and client environments.

 

National Reach, Local Focus

 

While we regularly work with MSPs and other organizations nationwide — including Boston (MA), New York City (NY), Washington DC, Philadelphia (PA), Dallas (TX), Los Angeles (CA), Chicago (IL), and Baltimore (MD) — we maintain a strong focus on Tulsa and the broader Oklahoma region.

This means we understand the local regulatory landscape, industry mix, and threat patterns that affect MSPs supporting energy, manufacturing, healthcare, public sector, and professional services across Oklahoma.

 

Contact Our Oklahoma Network Penetration Testing Consultants

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing, IT security assessments, and cybersecurity consulting to IT Managed Services Providers and their clients in Tulsa and across Oklahoma.

If you want to understand how a focused penetration test can help protect your MSP, your clients, and your reputation, please complete the form below. A member of our team will follow up with you to discuss scope, timelines, and how to align testing with your existing security program and SLAs.