Find the Attack Path Before They Do.
We go past vulnerability scans. We break in, chain low-risk issues into critical attack paths, and show you what an attacker reaches at the end of the chain.
File 01 · Definition
What It Is
A penetration test is a controlled, authorized simulation of a real-world attack. Our operators manually probe your applications, networks, cloud, APIs, and mobile apps for the business-logic flaws, chained authorization gaps, and identity misconfigurations that have no scanner signature.
A misconfigured S3 bucket alone is "medium." Chained with an exposed API key and a privilege escalation in your app, it is full access to customer data. We show you the path, not just the pieces, and every report is mapped to PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC controls.
The stakes are the reason this is not optional. A breach you did not test for costs far more than the test that would have caught it: regulatory fines, incident response, lost customers, and a board asking why nobody checked. A penetration test answers the question your board is already asking: "Can someone break in, and what happens if they do?" Answer it on your terms, before an attacker answers it on theirs.
File 02 · Threat Model
Why Companies Need This
- 01 An audit is on the calendar. PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC all require regular penetration testing, and auditors increasingly want proof a person did the testing.
- 02 Last year's report read exactly like this year's. Results that never change mean a box is being checked, not risk being reduced.
- 03 You shipped something that changes the attack surface. A new app, a cloud migration, a merger, or a funding round that raises your profile to attackers.
- 04 A customer or underwriter wants evidence. Security questionnaires, vendor reviews, and cyber-insurance renewals increasingly require proof your environment was tested by people, not just tools.
File 03 · Deliverables
What You Get
Detailed technical report
CVSS scoring, attack narratives, and proof-of-concept evidence for every finding
Executive summary
Board-ready language that turns technical risk into business impact
Attack path mapping
How low-severity issues chain into critical exposure
Remediation verification retest
We confirm your fixes close the gaps, at no extra cost
Real-time comms
Dedicated Slack channel for the engagement
Compliance documentation
Mapped to PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and CMMC controls
File 04 · Methodology
Our Process
Scoping
Define objectives, targets, rules of engagement, and your business context.
Reconnaissance
Map your attack surface: assets, technologies, exposed services, and information leakage.
Discovery
Find vulnerabilities through manual testing and analysis of your business logic.
Exploitation
Safely chain low-severity issues into high-impact attack paths that prove real business risk.
Reporting
Technical report with executive summary, attack narratives, evidence, and remediation guidance.
Remediation Verification
Retest your fixes and issue an attestation letter for compliance.
File 05 · Intel Brief
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 How is this different from a vulnerability scan?
A scan runs automated tools and produces a list of known CVEs. A penetration test puts senior operators in your environment to find business-logic flaws, chain vulnerabilities into attack paths, and demonstrate real impact. Scans find known issues. Pentests find what matters.
Q2 How long does a typical engagement take?
Most run 1-3 weeks depending on scope. A single web application is usually 5-7 business days; a full external or internal network assessment runs 2-3 weeks. We set the timeline during scoping.
Q3 Do you provide remediation support?
Yes. Every finding includes specific remediation guidance written for engineers, not generic scanner output. We retest your fixes to confirm they hold, and we stay available for questions throughout.
Q4 Which compliance frameworks do you support?
Reports map to PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP, with attestation letters and evidence packages formatted for your audit. Need a custom mapping? We accommodate it.
Talk to an Operator
Most Pentest Engagements Get Scoped Wrong on the First Call. This One Will Not.
Bailey leads scoping personally. Bring your environment, your compliance pressure, and the questions your last vendor never answered.
Pentesting by Surface
Test the Specific Surface That's Exposed.
Every environment fails differently. Pick the surface you need tested and we'll scope the exact methodology, deliverables, and timeline.
Web Application Pentesting
OWASP Top 10, business logic, auth flows, and chained exploits in modern web apps.
External Network Pentesting
Internet-facing perimeter, exposed services, and initial-access vectors.
Internal Network Pentesting
Assume-breach lateral movement, AD abuse, and domain-dominance paths.
Cloud Pentesting
AWS, Azure, and GCP misconfigurations, IAM abuse, and cross-tenant exposure.
API Pentesting
REST, GraphQL, and gRPC: auth bypass, IDOR, and business-logic abuse.
Mobile Pentesting
iOS and Android app, transport, and backend testing against MASVS.
Wireless Pentesting
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RF protocol attacks against physical infrastructure.
Red Team / Physical
On-site access attempts, badge cloning, and pretext-based entry.
