Penetration Testing
Full-scope attack simulation against your external and internal infrastructure. We don't run automated scans and call it a pentest — we execute manual, intelligence-driven operations that mirror real adversary behavior.
External Penetration Testing
Our external penetration tests simulate a motivated attacker targeting your organization from the internet. We begin with passive and active reconnaissance — mapping your public-facing infrastructure, identifying exposed services, enumerating subdomains, harvesting credentials from data breaches, and building a comprehensive attack profile.
From there, we move into active exploitation. Every vulnerability we identify is manually validated and exploited to demonstrate real-world impact. We don't just tell you a port is open — we show you what an attacker can do with it.
- OSINT & Reconnaissance — Domain enumeration, email harvesting, credential leak analysis, technology fingerprinting, exposed document metadata
- Network Scanning — Port scanning, service identification, version fingerprinting, firewall rule analysis, DNS zone transfer testing
- Vulnerability Exploitation — Manual exploitation of identified weaknesses with controlled, documented attack chains
- Cloud Asset Testing — AWS, Azure, and GCP misconfigurations, exposed storage buckets, IAM policy weaknesses, serverless function abuse
- Email Security Testing — SPF/DKIM/DMARC validation, mail gateway bypass, phishing simulation feasibility assessment
- VPN & Remote Access — VPN endpoint enumeration, authentication testing, known CVE exploitation, configuration weaknesses
Internal Penetration Testing
Internal assessments operate under an assume-breach model. We position ourselves inside your network perimeter — either on-site or via a secure drop box — and execute the same attack playbook a compromised endpoint or malicious insider would follow.
The objective: determine how far an attacker can go once they're past your firewall. Can they escalate from a standard workstation to domain admin? Can they access sensitive databases, patient records, financial systems, or intellectual property? We map every path and prove every impact.
- Active Directory Attacks — Kerberoasting, AS-REP roasting, DCSync, Pass-the-Hash, Golden/Silver ticket, delegation abuse
- Lateral Movement — Network pivot mapping, credential relay, WMI/PSExec/RDP exploitation, trust relationship abuse
- Privilege Escalation — Local and domain-level escalation via misconfigurations, unpatched services, GPO abuse, token impersonation
- Network Segmentation Testing — VLAN hopping, firewall rule bypass, inter-zone access validation
- Sensitive Data Access — Database access verification, file share enumeration, credential storage analysis, backup exposure
- Detection Evasion — Antivirus bypass, EDR evasion, SIEM alert trigger analysis (optional, for red team-style engagements)
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Request a PentestOur Methodology
Every penetration test follows a structured methodology adapted from the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and OWASP Testing Guide. Our process ensures repeatable, thorough, and professionally documented results that satisfy compliance requirements while delivering genuine security value.
We scope every engagement with clearly defined rules of engagement, testing windows, and communication protocols. There are no surprises — just controlled, methodical, high-impact testing.
What You Receive
Every penetration test delivers a comprehensive report including an executive summary for leadership, detailed technical findings with proof-of-concept screenshots and reproduction steps, CVSS-scored risk ratings, a prioritized remediation roadmap aligned to business impact, and a live debrief session. Retesting of remediated findings is included at no additional cost.
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Penetration Testing FAQ
An external penetration test includes OSINT reconnaissance, network scanning and enumeration, vulnerability identification, manual exploitation attempts, privilege escalation, lateral movement where possible, detailed findings documentation with proof-of-concept evidence, risk-rated remediation guidance, and a retest window after remediation.
Most security frameworks and compliance standards recommend annual penetration testing at minimum. However, testing should also occur after significant infrastructure changes, application deployments, mergers or acquisitions, or when new threat intelligence suggests elevated risk. Many of our clients test quarterly or semi-annually.
External testing simulates an internet-based attacker targeting your public assets — websites, email, VPNs, cloud services. Internal testing simulates a threat actor already inside your network, testing lateral movement, privilege escalation, and domain compromise from behind the firewall. Most organizations benefit from both.
We operate under strict rules of engagement defined during scoping. Destructive techniques and denial-of-service are excluded unless explicitly authorized. We coordinate testing windows and maintain constant communication. We've tested production healthcare, financial, and critical web infrastructure without incident.
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Describe your environment and objectives. We'll respond within one business day with a tailored proposal and pricing.
Whether you need a focused external test or a comprehensive internal assessment, every engagement starts with a scoping conversation. Tell us about your network size, compliance requirements, and goals.