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Network Penetration Testing

We stress-test your network the way an attacker would — uncovering the misconfigurations and weaknesses that lead to a breach, with a clear plan to close them.

Your network is the terrain an attacker moves through. Our Network Penetration Testing identifies the vulnerabilities in your infrastructure and shows you exactly how they'd be exploited — before someone with bad intentions does.

We test from the outside in and the inside out. External testing probes your internet-facing perimeter — firewalls, VPNs, exposed services — the way an attacker on the internet would. Internal testing simulates a breached laptop or malicious insider, mapping how far an attacker could move once inside and whether they could reach your crown-jewel systems and data.

Using recognized methodologies (PTES and NIST SP 800-115) plus a mix of automated tooling and hands-on manual testing, we surface the quiet misconfigurations, weak credentials, unpatched services, and trust relationships that lead to full compromise — then chain them to prove real business impact.

The engagement is built to make you measurably harder to breach: you receive a prioritized report, a remediation roadmap of best practices, and a free retest to confirm the fixes actually held.

What you get

  • External & internal testing perimeter exposure and insider/lateral-movement risk.
  • Real attack simulation we test resilience, not just the presence of controls.
  • Misconfiguration & credential discovery the quiet gaps that lead to compromise.
  • PTES & NIST 800-115 aligned a consistent, defensible methodology.
  • Automated + manual tooling for breadth, experts for depth.
  • Remediation roadmap prioritized, best-practice steps to harden what we find.
  • Free remediation retest we re-check your fixes to confirm they held.

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// How we work

Our methodology

  1. 1Scoping & rules of engagementWe agree on targets, timing, in-scope IP ranges, and any sensitive systems up front, so testing is authorized, safe, and focused on the risk that matters to you.
  2. 2Reconnaissance & enumerationWe map your attack surface — live hosts, open ports, running services, and versions — to understand the terrain before we test it.
  3. 3Vulnerability analysisWe combine automated tooling with manual analysis to identify misconfigurations, weak credentials, unpatched services, and exploitable trust relationships.
  4. 4Exploitation & lateral movementWe safely exploit confirmed weaknesses and, where in scope, move laterally to show how far an attacker could get and what they could reach.
  5. 5Reporting & retestYou receive a prioritized report and remediation roadmap, a debrief call, and a free retest to confirm every fix actually held.
// FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between external and internal network testing?
External testing targets your internet-facing perimeter the way an outside attacker would. Internal testing assumes an attacker is already inside — a phished laptop or rogue insider — and measures how far they could move and what they could reach. Most organizations benefit from both.
How is this different from a vulnerability scan?
A scan lists known issues automatically. A network penetration test adds a human who validates those issues, exploits them, chains weaknesses together, and proves how an attacker would actually reach your critical systems — with far fewer false positives.
Will testing take our systems down?
No — we test carefully and coordinate on scope, timing, and any sensitive systems in the rules of engagement. Testing is designed to be safe for production; disruptive tests are only run with explicit approval and in agreed windows.
What methodology do you follow?
We align to the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and NIST SP 800-115, so coverage is consistent, thorough, and defensible to auditors.
How long does a network penetration test take?
It depends on the number of IPs, hosts, and internal segments in scope. A typical SMB engagement runs one to two weeks; we'll confirm a timeline during scoping.
What do we receive at the end?
A prioritized report with an executive summary, technical findings with reproduction steps and risk ratings, and a remediation roadmap — plus a debrief call and a free retest.
Do you retest after we remediate?
Yes. Once you've applied fixes, we retest the findings to confirm they're actually resolved, giving you documented proof for leadership and auditors.
Can this satisfy compliance requirements?
Yes — regular network penetration testing supports SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and cyber-insurance requirements, and our reporting is written with auditors in mind.
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