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Penetration testing that shows what an attacker could reach
Controlled, simulated attacks on your network, web applications, and staff, run for mid-market companies that need to know where they're exposed. We test from outside and inside your network, probe web apps for flaws like SQL injection and cross-site scripting, and test how staff handle social engineering. You get a written report of high-risk findings. Pen testing is part of Security as a Service, or quoted on its own.
At a glance
| Test types | External, internal, web app, social engineering |
|---|---|
| Web app checks | SQL injection, cross-site scripting, buffer overflow |
| Deliverable | Written report of high-risk findings |
| Recommended cadence | At least once a year |
| How to buy | In Security as a Service, or quoted on its own |
Outcomes
What you get
Facts for the security budget
Security budgets often get argued over what might happen. A pen test shows what happened when someone tried. You spend on the gaps that were reached, not on worst-case guesses.
Something to show auditors and customers
PCI DSS asks for vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and security awareness training. SOC 2 auditors and customer security questionnaires often ask when you last tested. The written report is what you hand over.
Your people get tested too
Social engineering tests show how staff respond to someone trying to talk their way in. We also look at your security policies and how your team responds to unauthorized access.
Process
How it works
Step 1: Scope
We agree on targets before testing starts: external IP ranges, the internal network, specific web apps, staff groups.
Step 2: Test
We run simulated attacks inside that scope. The goals: gain privileged access to sensitive systems, pull data from a secured system, and show which gaps let that happen.
Step 3: Report
You get a written report of every high-risk item: what we reached, how, and how to close it.
Step 4: Fix and test again
Our team can carry out the fixes. Plan another test within a year, or sooner after a major change.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a pen test and a vulnerability scan?
A vulnerability scan lists known weaknesses and ranks them. A penetration test tries to use those weaknesses the way an attacker would, to show how far someone could get and what they could take. Scans tell you what's open. A pen test tells you what someone could do with it.
Which type of penetration test do we need?
External, if you have anything facing the internet: VPN, email, remote access, a website. Internal, if you want to know what a compromised laptop or a bad insider could reach. Web app, if customers or partners log in to something you built. Social engineering, if how your staff handle a convincing request worries you most.
How often should we have a pen test?
At least once a year, and after any major change: a new office network, a cloud migration, a new customer-facing app. If it's been more than a year since your last test, or you've never had one, start now.
What's in the report?
Every high-risk finding: what we reached, how we got there, and how to fix it.
Will testing disrupt our systems?
We agree on the scope and the test window with you before we start.
Can you test our web application firewall?
Yes. A web app test shows what your WAF catches and what slips past it, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting attempts.
What does a penetration test cost?
It's included in Security as a Service, and a standalone test is quoted after we agree on the scope.
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