Security, Risk & Compliance

Penetration Tester

A penetration test answers the one question that matters more than any compliance checkbox: can someone actually break in? This service runs authorized, scoped penetration tests and red-team engagements against your applications, network, or cloud environment, using the same techniques real attackers use to find exploitable weaknesses rather than theoretical ones. It's for teams preparing for a compliance audit, responding to a customer security questionnaire, or simply wanting proof their defenses hold before an attacker tests them for real. Every finding comes with a working proof-of-concept and a fix, not just a severity score.

This is a capability we deliver for you as a service, not a role we’re hiring for.

How We’d Approach This

A clear, staged plan, not a black box

These are the service-specific steps inside our six-step process.

1
Diagnose the target environment and agree on scope, rules of engagement, and success criteria in writing before testing starts.
2
Run a pilot reconnaissance and initial-access phase to confirm the attack surface matches what was scoped.
3
Review interim findings with the client as critical issues are found, rather than waiting for a report weeks later.
4
Deliver the full engagement report with proof-of-concept exploits, remediation guidance, and a retest of fixed issues.

What You Get

Deliverables from this engagement

Full penetration test or red-team engagement report
Proof-of-concept exploits for confirmed vulnerabilities
Prioritized remediation guidance by severity and exploitability
Retest confirming fixes closed the identified gaps
Executive summary suitable for compliance or customer evidence

Six Ways We Could Architect This

Different engagement, different build, pick the shape that fits

There’s more than one way to deliver on this service. Browse a few of the ways we’d structure the work, depending on your speed, budget, and integration needs.

Read all 6 architectures as text

Lean Fast-Start Architecture

Scoping

Rules of Engagement Agreed
Target Environment Defined
Success Criteria Documented

Manual Testing

Recon with Nmap and OSINT
Exploitation with Burp and Metasploit
Manual Validation of Exploit

Evidence Capture

Proof of Concept Script
Findings Markdown Notes
Screenshot and Log Evidence

Reporting

Final Report Delivered
Remediation Guidance Attached
Executive Summary Section

Cloud-Native / Managed Services Architecture

Managed PTaaS Platform

Cloud Hosted Attack Infrastructure
Automated Recon Tooling
Managed Vulnerability Scanner

Testing Operations

Vulnerability Scanning Pass
Manual Exploitation of Confirmed Issues
Proof of Concept Captured

Client Portal

Real Time Findings Feed
Severity Scored Dashboard
Client Comment Thread on Findings

Reporting

Cloud Generated Report Draft
Final Report with Retest Status
Executive Summary Export

Event-Driven & Automation-First Architecture

Triggers

Scope Confirmed
Critical Finding Discovered
Testing Window Opens

Automated Attack Chain

Automated Recon Scan Fires
Vulnerability Scanner Flags Candidate
Manual Exploitation Triggered

Real Time Alerts

Webhook Notifies Client on Critical Finding
Client Acknowledges and Begins Fix
Severity Auto Classified

Retest Loop

Fix Confirmation Received
Retest Auto Triggered
Finding Marked Closed

Enterprise-Grade & Compliance-Ready Architecture

Legal and Scope Controls

Rules of Engagement Sign Off
Legal and Compliance Review
Insurance and Liability Sign Off

Segregated Test Environment

Isolated Test Segment
Evidence Chain of Custody
Production Data Excluded From Scope

Audit Trail

Log of Every Action Taken
Redundant Evidence Backup
Timestamped Tester Activity Log

Compliance Mapping

Mapped to PCI DSS ASV Requirements
Executive Summary for Auditors
Attestation Letter Issued

AI-Augmented, Human-in-the-Loop Architecture

Recon and Scan Data

Automated Recon Output
Vulnerability Scanner Candidates
Threat Intel on Known Exploits

AI Assisted Analysis

AI Suggests Likely Attack Paths
AI Drafts Candidate Exploit Steps
AI Ranks Paths by Likely Impact

Pentester Validation Gate

Tester Manually Confirms Exploitability
Tester Runs Live Exploit Attempt
Tester Documents Evidence

Reported Outcome

Confirmed Finding With Proof of Concept
Discarded False Positive
Final Report to Client

Integration-Heavy / Ecosystem-Connected Architecture

Client Ecosystem

Client Ticketing System
Client SIEM
Vulnerability Management Platform

Engagement Core

Testing and Exploitation Workflow
Evidence and Findings Store
Scope and Rules of Engagement Record

Real Time Coordination

Slack or Teams Critical Alerts
SIEM Detection Validation Check
Client Point of Contact Escalation

Handoff and Closure

Findings Synced to Vulnerability Platform
Compliance Evidence Uploaded
Retest Scheduled After Remediation

Ready to get started?

Tell us what you’re trying to get done and we’ll help you find the highest-leverage place to start, scoped small enough to prove itself before you commit to anything bigger.

Talk to us about Penetration Tester

Most engagements like this start as a $500–$2,500 pilot, see full pricing.