Penetration testing, we break in before someone else does.
Real adversaries don't run a checklist — they look for the one path in. We test your applications, APIs, cloud and network the way an attacker would, then hand you the findings and the fixes.
How much we know going in
The right test depends on what you're trying to learn. We scope to the question — from a blind external attack to a full review with the keys.
Black box
We start where an external attacker does — no access, no documentation. The closest thing to a real-world breach attempt.
- External perspective
- No prior access
- Real-world realism
- Surface discovery
Grey box
Partial access — a user account and some documentation. The efficient sweet spot for most engagements.
- Authenticated testing
- Partial knowledge
- Efficient coverage
- Privilege escalation
White box
Full access and source code. The deepest, most thorough review, surfacing design-level flaws a black box can't reach.
- Source-assisted
- Full architecture view
- Maximum coverage
- Design-level findings
Tested by people who build the same systems
Attackers exploit how systems really work. So do we — which is exactly why building healthcare software makes us better at breaking it.
We test the way attackers think because we build the systems they target — both sides of the same coin.
Web, API, cloud and network — plus mobile and social engineering when they're in scope.
Industry-standard testing methodology, not an ad-hoc poke around your perimeter.
Once you've fixed the findings, we re-test to confirm they're actually closed.
How a test runs
From rules of engagement to a retested, closed-out report — a real adversarial test, run safely, with findings your team can actually fix.
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01Scoping & rules of engagement
We agree the targets, depth and rules up front — what's in scope, how far we go, and how we keep production safe — so there are no surprises on either side.
- Target definition
- Depth & box type
- Rules of engagement
- Safe-testing plan
02Reconnaissance & mapping
We map your real attack surface the way an adversary would — the endpoints, services and entry points you may not even know are exposed.
- Surface discovery
- Service enumeration
- Exposure mapping
- Threat modeling
03Exploitation & escalation
We attempt real exploitation and chain weaknesses together — because the breach is rarely one flaw, it's three small ones lined up.
- Real exploitation
- Vulnerability chaining
- Privilege escalation
- Lateral movement
04Reporting & retest
You get findings ranked by real impact, with clear reproduction steps and fixes — then a retest to confirm the holes are actually closed.
- Ranked findings
- Reproduction steps
- Remediation guidance
- Free retest
Everywhere an attacker might come in
Web applications
The OWASP-class flaws and business-logic holes attackers actually use.
- Injection & XSS
- Auth & session
- Access control
- Business logic
APIs
The endpoints behind your apps — often the softest target of all.
- Broken object auth
- Excessive exposure
- Rate & abuse
- Token handling
Cloud environments
Misconfigurations and identity gaps across AWS, Azure and GCP.
- IAM weaknesses
- Exposed storage
- Misconfig review
- Privilege paths
Network & infrastructure
External and internal network exposure and the paths through it.
- External perimeter
- Internal pivoting
- Service hardening
- Segmentation
Mobile apps
iOS and Android clients and the data they hold and transmit.
- Client storage
- Transport security
- API abuse
- Reverse engineering
Social engineering
The human layer — phishing and pretext, when it's in scope.
- Phishing
- Pretexting
- Awareness testing
- Reporting rates
Three reasons to bring us in
A requirement you have to meet, a launch you want to de-risk, or an incident you need to learn from — the test is the same caliber either way.
A pen test is now a requirement
A customer's security review, a SOC 2 audit or HITRUST certification requires a penetration test. We deliver one that satisfies the requirement and actually tells you something useful.
- Audit-ready report
- SOC 2 / HITRUST fit
- Customer-shareable
- Clear attestation
Testing before you go live
Shipping a new product or major release with PHI in it deserves an adversarial look first. We test before launch so the first person to find the flaw is us, not an attacker.
- Pre-launch testing
- Release gating
- Risk sign-off
- Fix before ship
Validating after an incident
You've had a close call — or a real one — and need to know what else is exposed. We probe for the next way in and confirm your remediations actually held.
- Post-incident testing
- Exposure validation
- Remediation check
- Peace of mind
A scan is not a penetration test
Both get sold as “security testing.” Only one of them finds the flaw that actually gets you breached.
A scanner matches your systems against a database of known issues. Useful for hygiene — but it floods you with false positives and never finds the logic flaw that actually gets you breached.
- Finds only known issues
- High false positives
- No business-logic flaws
- Can't chain weaknesses
Experienced testers who chain weaknesses, exploit business logic and demonstrate real impact — then hand you findings that are validated, prioritized and worth fixing.
- Finds chained exploits
- Catches logic flaws
- Validated, low false positive
- Proves real impact
From scope to a closed-out report
Targets, depth and rules of engagement.
Map the real attack surface.
Attempt real, safe exploitation.
Chain weaknesses and move laterally.
Findings ranked by real impact.
Confirm the fixes actually closed it.
Testing principles we work by
The convictions that make the difference between a report that protects you and a PDF full of scanner noise.
Think like an attacker
We test for the path a motivated adversary would take, not the boxes a checklist happens to list.
Chain, don't checklist
Real breaches are several small flaws lined up. We look for the chain, not just isolated issues.
Prove impact
A finding without demonstrated impact is noise. We show what an attacker could actually do.
Low false positives
Every reported finding is validated by hand, so your team fixes real problems, not scanner noise.
Findings you can fix
Clear reproduction steps and concrete remediation — written for the people who have to close them.
Retest to close
We come back and verify the fix worked, so a finding is truly resolved rather than just reported.
Penetration testing FAQ
Black box, grey box or white box — which do we need?
It depends on what you want to learn. Black box mimics an external attacker with no access; white box uses full access and source for maximum depth; grey box sits in between and is the most common, giving strong coverage efficiently. We'll recommend based on your goal and budget.
Will the test break production?
No. We agree rules of engagement up front and can test a staging environment or work carefully against production within agreed limits. Safe testing is part of the scope, not an afterthought.
Do you follow a recognized methodology?
Yes — our testing aligns to OWASP for application work and PTES for the broader engagement, so coverage is systematic and the report maps to standards your auditors and customers recognize.
Does this satisfy SOC 2 or HITRUST?
Yes. A penetration test is commonly required for SOC 2, HITRUST and enterprise security reviews. Our report is structured to serve as the evidence those processes ask for.
How is this different from a vulnerability scan?
A scan is automated and finds known issues with a lot of noise; a penetration test is a human attempting real exploitation, chaining weaknesses and proving impact. Scans are good hygiene between tests — but they don't replace one.
Would your systems survive a determined attacker?
Tell us what you want tested and why. We'll scope a real penetration test — and make sure the first person to find the way in is on your side.
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