See what attackers see, before they see it.
Your external perimeter is your first and most exposed line of defense. We combine attacker-perspective scanning with insider-aware authenticated testing — and validate findings with manual exploitation, not just automated tooling.
Sound familiar?
THE PROBLEM"We don't actually know what's exposed to the internet."
Forgotten subdomains, cloud assets spun up by a team three years ago, admin panels someone exposed for a "quick test" — your real attack surface is bigger than your inventory says.
"Our last test was a tool dump nobody could act on."
A 400-page automated scan with no validation, no exploitation, and no business context isn't a pen test. It's noise. Your team needs answers, not raw output.
"Auditors want a pen test. We need one that actually counts."
PCI, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 require independent external testing. A scoped engagement with proper Rules of Engagement and an attestation letter is the only thing that satisfies an auditor.
How we solve it.
THE SOLUTIONA rigorous, real-world assessment of your internet-facing assets using both non-authenticated (attacker-perspective) and authenticated (insider-aware) methodologies. The result is a clear, prioritized roadmap for remediation that satisfies regulatory requirements and strengthens your security posture.
Non-Authenticated Assessment
The attacker's view: no credentials.
An unauthenticated probe of every exposed service, modeled on how a real adversary would profile you from the internet.
- Open port and service enumeration
- Exposure of unprotected login panels and admin interfaces
- Known CVE identification across all external services
- SSL/TLS misconfiguration and weak cipher detection
- DNS misconfiguration, subdomain enumeration, and zone transfer testing
- Web application fingerprinting and default credential checks
- OSINT and attack surface mapping
Authenticated Assessment
The insider's view: with valid credentials.
A logged-in assessment of what an authenticated user, a compromised account, or a malicious insider could actually do once they're past the front door.
- Privilege escalation and access control testing
- Authenticated web application vulnerability testing
- Session management and authentication bypass testing
- Sensitive data exposure behind login verification
- Multi-role access boundary and permissions testing
What you get.
DELIVERABLESReports that match the audience. Executives see business risk and posture. Technical teams see CVSS-scored findings with reproduction steps and a clear remediation order.
Executive Summary
A concise overview of your external posture with business-risk context — written for your leadership team, not your engineers.
Technical Findings Report
Full technical findings with CVSS scores. Written for the IT and security engineers who will actually do the work.
Prioritized Remediation Plan
Findings ranked Critical → Low with specific remediation guidance for each. Your team knows exactly what to fix first and why it matters.
Re-test & Attestation Letter
After you remediate, we re-test the affected assets and issue an attestation letter confirming the corrective actions were verified — for your auditors and your board.
Compliance Mapping
Findings cross-referenced to PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 control requirements so your auditors can trace each issue to a specific obligation.
Why choose us.
DIFFERENTIATORSA pen test should produce decisions, not just data. Here's how we make sure yours does.
Manual exploitation, not just scanning
Every flagged finding is validated by hand. You get exploited issues, not a list of theoretical vulnerabilities.
Scoped, written Rules of Engagement
Targets, methods, testing windows, and emergency procedures all agreed in writing before a single packet is sent.
Minimal operational disruption
Testing windows are scheduled around your operational calendar to minimize impact on production.
Flexible engagement models
One-time validation, quarterly assurance, or annual pen tests for compliance. Match the cadence to your risk profile and regulatory cycle.
Questions about external scanning and pen testing.
Straight answers, no jargon.
How is this different from your Vulnerability Management service? expand_more
Vulnerability Management is continuous, internal and external scanning across your full environment with monthly trend reporting. External Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing is a focused, point-in-time engagement on your internet-facing perimeter only, combining automated scanning with manual exploitation. The two services complement each other: continuous vulnerability management for ongoing visibility, plus external pen tests for compliance and deeper assurance.
What's the difference between authenticated and non-authenticated testing? expand_more
Non-authenticated testing simulates an unauthenticated attacker on the internet — port and service enumeration, exposed login panels, known CVEs, SSL/TLS misconfigurations, DNS and subdomain exposure, OSINT mapping. Authenticated testing uses valid credentials to assess what an insider or a compromised account could reach — privilege escalation, broken access control, session management flaws, sensitive data behind logins, and multi-role boundary testing. Both perspectives together produce a complete picture of external risk.
Will testing disrupt our production systems? expand_more
Every engagement starts with a written Rules of Engagement document that defines scope, testing windows, exclusions, and emergency contacts. Manual exploitation is performed only against explicitly in-scope assets, and testing windows are scheduled around your operational calendar to minimize impact.
Do you provide an attestation letter for compliance auditors? expand_more
Yes. Once you've remediated the findings, we conduct a re-test of the affected assets and issue an attestation letter confirming the corrective actions were verified. The letter and the full technical report are mapped to PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 requirements so your auditors can trace findings directly to controls.
Ready to see your environment through an attacker's eyes?
A complimentary scoping call and proposal. 30 minutes, no obligation, no scare-the-CEO playbook.