While other forms of security audits provide a theoretical articulation of vulnerability using automated scanning tools, our security testing demonstrates real-world attack techniques against vulnerabilities providing unique visibility into security risks automated tools often miss. To ensure high quality, repeatable engagements, our penetration testing methodology follows these steps:

Information Gathering: All security testing assessment starts with information gathering. We use Open-source intelligence (OSINT) framework to collect data from publicly available sources to be used in an intelligence context. Through information gathering, a great deal of actionable and predictive intelligence can be obtained from public, open-source, unclassified sources.

Enumeration: This process begins with detailed scanning and research into the architecture and environment, to discover potential attack vectors in the system, and the same can be used for further exploitation of the system.

Automated Testing: Once the target has been fully enumerated, we use both vulnerability scanning tools and manual analysis to identify security flaws. With vast experience, in-depth technical knowledge, and custom-built tools, our security engineers find weaknesses most automated scanners generally miss.

Exploration and Verification: At this stage of the assessment, our consultants review all previous data to identify and safely exploit identified application vulnerabilities. Once sensitive access has been obtained, the focus turns to escalation and movement to identify technical risk and total business impact. During each phase of the compromise, we keep client stakeholders informed of testing progress, ensuring asset safety and stability.

Privilege Escalation: Once a vulnerability is exploited, the privilege accrued through the exploitation is further exploited to gain higher privilege or escalate the access level. Privileges escalation demonstrates real-world threats and attacks to systems in scope and other systems on the connected network.

Assessment Reporting: Once the engagement is complete, a detailed analysis and threat report, including remediation steps, is developed. We provide clear and concise reports, prioritizing the highest risk vulnerabilities first.

Retesting: At the conclusion of the remediation, we will provide a retest of the target to validate the effectiveness of remediation. We will provide an updated report with a new risk level.