Senior testers work the way attackers work. They chain small weaknesses into real routes to your data, then show you the route, the proof and the fix. You get a retest to confirm it is closed.
For
Teams that need proof of what an attacker can reach, for assurance, for customers or for a regulator.
You get
Attack paths with evidence, fixes ranked by what they block, and a retest of the fixes.
How it runs
Scope and rules of engagement are agreed in writing before any testing starts.
Not included
Continuous monitoring, or fixing what we find. See SOC / MDR and Security Remediation.
Most breaches are not one big hole. They are four small ones in a row. We show you the whole chain, so you can cut it at the cheapest link.
An exposed login or a phished user gives a first way in.
A weak setting turns an ordinary account into an admin.
Shared credentials open the next system, then the next.
The attacker arrives at customer data or payment systems.
Cut the chain at any link. We tell you which link is cheapest to cut.
| Item | Penetration test | Red team | Purple team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question | What weaknesses exist in this scope? | Can you detect and stop a determined attacker? | Can your defenders catch these exact techniques? |
| Who knows | Usually your IT team. | Only a small control group. | Everyone, working together. |
| Output | Findings and fixes. | An attack story and detection gaps. | New detections built and tested live. |
| Best for | Compliance, new systems, major changes. | Mature teams with monitoring in place. | Teams building detection skills. |
31%
of initial access in 2025 was exploitation of a vulnerability, now the top vector.
Verizon DBIR 2026
26%
of critical vulnerabilities in the CISA KEV catalog were fully remediated.
Verizon DBIR 2026
43 days
median time to fix, up from 32.
Verizon DBIR 2026
Step 1
Targets, goals, timing and what is off limits.
Step 2
Written permission, contacts and an emergency stop.
Step 3
Testers work the scope and tell you at once about anything critical.
Step 4
We walk your team through the paths and the proof.
Step 5
We check the fixes. You get a closure letter you can show others.
Every finding states the path, the proof, the business effect and the fix, so your team can act without a meeting.
Sample finding (illustrative)
Every 12 months
PCI DSS v4.0.1, Requirement 11.4: penetration testing at least once every 12 months and after significant changes, covering the cardholder data environment from inside and outside the network.
Every 3 years
EU DORA, Article 26: threat-led penetration testing for in-scope financial entities at least every three years, on live production systems.
Your contracts
Many customer and partner agreements ask for a recent independent test. We write the report so you can share a summary.
Your auditor or regulator confirms what applies to you.
We agree timing, rate limits and stop conditions in advance. Risky actions, such as anything that could lock accounts, need your approval first.
When the question needs it and your team agrees. DORA threat-led tests run on live production systems. For other work we often start in staging.
A scan lists known flaws. A test tries to use them, chains them and shows what an attacker could reach. Both are useful.
Senior testers, with credentials and experience stated in the proposal.
Tell us what you most need to protect. We recommend the test that answers that.
