Penetration test is an approved simulated cyberattack. Ethical hackers (sometimes referred to as penetration testers) apply ethical hacking methods where they simulate attacks in the real world on your target system.
This is the reason the world security teams have placed their trust in pen testing because it does not just study theories it is a test that shows how attackers can intrude into your computer systems.
All businesses have their own risks, and therefore we provide a variety of penetration testing. Every test is also environment-specific to expose security vulnerabilities:
Simulates the real world external or internal penetration tests and scans your network infrastructure to discover misconfigurations, exposed ports and insecure protocols of the important network services.
Evaluates your Web apps, APIs, and client-side programs at a code, business logic, and OWASP Top 10 level using methods such as white box testing and ethical hacking.
Targets wireless networks and devices, and identifies poor encryption, rogue access points, and unauthorized access points, which are the entry point for cyber penetration attack.
Simulates malware, ransomware, and human-targeted attacks such as phishing, pretexting, and impersonation to challenge your staff on their awareness and social engineering techniques.
Engages penetration testers in in-field breach scenarios to test both your physical controls and badge access systems as well as your employee response which makes it perfect to use with advanced adversary emulations.
Assesses incorrectly set user permissions, access identities, and exposing data in systems such as AWS, Azure, and GoogleCloud, and is commonly invoked by significant changes to your infrastructure.
Tests iOS, Android, and desktop applications on weaknesses in their handling of local storage, APIs, or sessions, as well as their most popular in-house resources – weaknesses.
We provide black box testing for external simulation testing, white box testing for (high-level code audit through full access to the source code) and gray box testing for hybrid scenarios, each testing depends on the concerns and level of technical expertise.
We have a well-developed methodology based on the industry-leading standards that can lead to comprehensive and practical findings:
Our penetration testing methodology is a balanced mix of industry standard tools and proprietary methods to provide accurate, realistic results:
Automation provides more speed but our pen testers dive deep into manual analysis activities to find complex security issues that a tool alone may not detect.
Found improperly configured cloud storage buckets that are disclosing sensitive numbers of clients.
2. Healthcare Provider
Exposed employee passwords that were weak and VPN services that were outdated and could be subjected to brute force attacks.
3. SaaS Company
Highlighted unsafe API tokens which would allow penetration of backend data.
Feature | Pen Testing | Vulnerability Assessment |
Depth | Exploits real vulnerabilities | Detects known weaknesses only |
Accuracy | low false positive | many include many false positive |
Context | Shows business impact | No context or simulation |
Customization | Tailored to your environment | Generic, automated scans |
Compliance Value | High | Moderate |
A penetration tester is a highly skilled cybersecurity specialist that tests security vulnerability by emulating the real attacks and locating weaknesses without causing harm. This will help them identify vulnerabilities since, by working and thinking like threat actors, they are more likely to identify gaps that normal programmed bots or regular scan routines cannot see.
Penetration testers are specialists in one of the fields:
They conduct external and internal attack simulations and allow organizations to determine the threats presented by people outside the organization and the possibility of other people forming inside threats.
Key Responsibilities:
Simulate Illegal Access:
Exploit weak passwords, misconfigurations and/or application weaknesses to explore how systems react to an attack.
Bypass Security Controls:
Check the functionality of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, and MFA by analyzing gaps, obsolete settings or lack of tool integration.
Provide Tailored Reporting:
Present structured, risk-based reports to technical personnel and executives, indicating findings, business impact and recommended steps toward eliminating risk.
Certified professionals (OSCP, CEH, CISSP).
Custom scoping based on your risks and regulatory needs.
We do not simply offer a penetration test, but rather, offer assurance, transparency and better security posture.
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It is a virtual cyber attack in which an ethical hacker identifies and harmlessly exploits security vulnerabilities within your systems.
At least once a year, and after significant system changes.
Those five key stages are given bellow:
Planning and reconnaissance
Scanning and analysis
Gaining access
Maintaining access
A vulnerability assessment is the systematic process of scanning and evaluating an organization’s systems, networks, and applications to identify, quantify, and prioritize known security weaknesses. Unlike penetration testing, which actively exploits vulnerabilities, a vulnerability assessment focuses on producing a comprehensive inventory of issues—such as missing patches, configuration errors, or insecure services—ranked by risk level to guide remediation efforts. Click here to know details about our vaulnarability management services.
These services are offered by cybersecurity experts who test systems for vulnerabilities. They help organizations improve security by finding and fixing potential entry points that attackers might use.
The main purpose is to identify and fix security gaps, protecting sensitive data and ensuring the system is resilient against real-world threats.
Types of Penetration Testing
There are several types, including:
Network testing (external or internal)
Web application testing
Wireless testing
Social engineering
Physical security testing
For example, a company might hire a cybersecurity firm to test its online banking portal. The testers try to break in like real hackers would, then report any weak spots they found so the company can fix them.
A vulnerability assessment finds weaknesses; a pen test exploits them to show real-world risks.
The schedule depends on the nature of the environment and the extent of the testing. Simple evaluations can run between three and five days whereas comprehensive red team exercises can extend to three weeks.
Yes. We build and execute tests in a controlled-scaled manner under strict rules of engagement.
Yes. Hoplon guide your security team through fixes and confirm vulnerabilities are closed.
