Description

Penetration testing

Description

Penetration Testing (pentesting) is a controlled, authorized security assessment that simulates real-world attacks to identify exploitable vulnerabilities in networks, systems, applications, and people. The goal is to find security weaknesses before attackers do and provide practical, prioritized remediation guidance.

Scope of Service

• Test Types

  • External network penetration testing (internet-facing assets).

  • Internal network penetration testing (behind the firewall).

  • Web application & API pentesting (OWASP Top 10 / SANS).

  • Mobile application pentesting (iOS/Android).

  • Cloud environment assessments (AWS/Azure/GCP configurations).

  • Wireless / Wi-Fi security testing.

  • Social engineering (phishing / vishing) — performed only with explicit authorization.

  • IoT / embedded device testing.

• Methodology & Standards

  • Reconnaissance and information gathering.

  • Threat modeling and attack surface analysis.

  • Vulnerability discovery (automated + manual).

  • Exploitation and privilege escalation (safe, non-destructive where required).

  • Post-exploitation: pivoting analysis and impact assessment.

  • Clean-up, evidence collection, and secure handling of sensitive data.

  • Tests follow recognized frameworks (OWASP, PTES, NIST SP 800-115) and comply with agreed Rules of Engagement.

• Legal & Ethical Controls

  • Signed authorization and Rules of Engagement before testing.

  • Defined scope, time windows, and escalation contacts.

  • Safety measures to avoid operational disruption and data loss.

Deliverables

• Executive summary (risk-prioritized, non-technical for stakeholders).

• Detailed technical report (vulnerabilities, exploitation steps, evidence, risk rating).

• Remediation roadmap with prioritized fixes and suggested mitigations.

• Proof-of-concept (PoC) examples where safe and applicable.

• Retest report (after remediation) if requested.

• Optional debrief / workshop to walk through findings and improve controls.