NIBE

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The Challenge

NIBE, a multinational provider of sustainable energy solutions, recognized the growing importance of securing its internal network infrastructure. Risks of unauthorized access, sensitive information exposure, and misconfigurations made it essential to evaluate controls and prepare for advanced attack scenarios.

Engagement Approach

Cypro was engaged to perform a grey-box penetration test of NIBE’s internal systems, using methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, OSSTMM, and ISO 27001 standards. The process included:

• Initial access testing to identify realistic attack entry points.
• Privilege escalation and lateral movement to test how far an intruder could go once inside.
• Defense evasion to assess detection capabilities.
• Credential harvesting and network sniffing to evaluate exposure risks.
• Detailed reporting with remediation guidance and best-practice recommendations.

Results & Impact

• Critical vulnerabilities remediated: including one that allowed a low-privilege user to control the entire Active Directory.
• Improved incident response: simulations strengthened detection and response capabilities.
• Stronger access controls: validation reduced risks of unauthorized access to sensitive data.
• Alignment with best practices: compliance gaps closed through ISO 27001–aligned improvements.

Penetration testing is more than a compliance exercise. By exposing critical vulnerabilities and simulating real-world attacks, NIBE not only fixed immediate issues but also established a stronger, more resilient framework for ongoing security and compliance.