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Penetration testing

Real-world attacks, run safely, to show what a motivated attacker could actually reach.

  • Internal and external network
  • Web and mobile applications
  • APIs
  • Cloud environments
  • Wireless networks
  • Social engineering

What it is

A penetration test mirrors a real attack against your systems to find and prove exploitable weaknesses. The best way to see how an attacker would approach your network is to perform the attack, under agreed rules.

Findings are grouped logically and analysed after the test, so you understand the root cause behind each one, not just the symptom.

Our approach

  1. 01

    Scope and rules

    Targets, test windows, accounts and out-of-bounds systems agreed in writing.

  2. 02

    Reconnaissance

    Map exposed services, technologies and likely entry points.

  3. 03

    Exploitation

    Manual testing proves which weaknesses are real, aligned to OWASP and PTES.

  4. 04

    Post-exploitation

    Show the business impact: what data or systems a foothold leads to.

  5. 05

    Report and re-test

    Risk-rated findings with remediation steps, then verification of fixes.

What you receive

  • Executive summary for leadership
  • Technical findings with evidence and CVSS ratings
  • Remediation guidance per finding
  • Re-test report confirming closure
  • Attestation letter for customers or auditors

Standards referenced

OWASP Testing GuideOWASP Top 10PTESPCI DSS Req 11ISO/IEC 27001 A.8.8

penetration-testing-report.pdf

Redacted example
  1. 01Executive summary
  2. 02Scope and methodology
  3. 03Attack narrative
  4. 04Findings by severity
  5. 05Remediation roadmap
  6. 06Re-test results
FINDING 04HIGH
Asset
.
Issue
Default credentials on admin console
Evidence
CVSS
8.8
Fix
Change and vault the password; restrict console to the admin network
Status
Re-tested: closed
Illustrative example of a report outline and a finding. Not from a real client.

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