Network Penetration Testing
Penetration testing is a scoped, time-bound assessment that answers a focused question: where are the exploitable weaknesses in your systems, and what could an attacker do with them? Working within an agreed boundary of specific applications, networks, or hosts, our testers combine automated scanning with hands-on manual exploitation to find vulnerabilities, rank their severity, and show the real-world impact of exploitation.
Choosing the right approach starts with what you need to prove. A targeted assessment answers a sharp, specific question quickly, while a comprehensive assessment establishes a broad security baseline, and we help you scope the engagement so the methodology fits your risk, timeline, and objectives.
Targeted Methodology
A targeted methodology concentrates focused, manual effort on specific systems or attack scenarios rather than the whole environment. It prioritizes the vulnerabilities that are actually exploitable, which makes it fast, precise, and well suited to a defined concern. Choose this methodology when you want:
- Depth of testing over breadth
- Testing of specific attack scenarios such as "Can you access our production database?"
- Focus placed on higher value targets
Comprehensive Methodology
A comprehensive methodology evaluates your entire in-scope environment end to end, following a structured framework like the PTES through reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, and reporting. It delivers thorough coverage and a complete view of your security posture. Choose this methodology when you want:
- Meet compliance requirements under frameworks such as PCI, HIPAA, or SOC 2
- Establish a broad security baseline across all access points and critical systems
- Identification of as many vulnerabilities as possible within the defined scope
Ready to scope this engagement?
Tell us about your environment and goals and our team will help you define the right scope, or schedule a call if that's easier for you.