Penetration Test
A structured, recurring security assessment where we execute real exploitation techniques against your web applications, AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters to systematically identify and prove vulnerabilities.
What is a Penetration Test?
A Penetration Test is a structured, recurring security assessment, typically conducted annually or after major changes, where we execute real exploitation techniques against a pre-agreed, bounded perimeter (usually staging or test environments) to systematically identify vulnerabilities in your web applications, AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters.
Unlike a red-team exercise or TLPT engagement that simulates an advanced adversary operating covertly across your organisation, a pentest focuses on methodical vulnerability discovery within a defined scope and timeframe.
We combine expert-driven methodology with large-scale automated exploitation: fuzzing, authentication bypasses, injection flaws, privilege escalation, lateral movement and data exfiltration paths. The resulting report delivers proof-of-concept exploits, impact analysis aligned with your regulatory obligations (NIS2, DORA, PCI-DSS) and prioritised remediation guidance.
Concrete, actionable fixes for your security and development teams.
engagement phases
perimeters WebApp · AWS · K8s
How do we conduct a Penetration Test?
The engagement follows a structured methodology in four phases.
Scoping and Rules of Engagement
We define the target perimeter (web applications, AWS accounts, Kubernetes clusters), testing approach (black-box, grey-box, or white-box) and rules of engagement (testing windows, excluded systems, emergency contacts). We agree on objectives: full exploitation chain, specific threat scenarios, or compliance-driven testing (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, NIS2).
Reconnaissance and Exploitation
We perform active testing across the agreed scope. Web Application: OWASP Top 10 testing, business logic abuse, authentication attacks, API security and input injection (SQL, XSS, SSRF, command injection). AWS: IAM privilege escalation, cross-account trust abuse, S3 exposure, metadata service exploitation, Lambda attack chains. Kubernetes: container escape attempts, RBAC escalation, pod-to-pod lateral movement, service account token abuse, secrets extraction and admission controller bypass.
Exploitation Chains and Impact Assessment
We chain individual findings into realistic attack scenarios demonstrating business impact. Each finding is documented with a severity rating, step-by-step exploitation proof, affected assets and remediation guidance. We distinguish between findings that require immediate action and those for medium-term hardening. We do not perform actual data exfiltration. Where such conditions exist, we document the vulnerability and its potential impact without extracting data.
Restitution and Retest
We present findings in a technical walkthrough with the security and development teams. The final report is delivered via secure channel. A retest engagement (typically 30–60 days post-remediation) validates that critical fixes are effective. All client access and data are destroyed at engagement close.
Prerequisites
Defined scope and rules of engagement, test environment access or production testing approval, application credentials for grey/white-box testing (if applicable), AWS read-only or scoped credentials, Kubernetes kubeconfig, and a designated security contact for escalation during testing.
Need a Penetration Test?
Identify and prove real vulnerabilities in your web applications, AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes clusters with a structured, expert-led penetration test.