Penetration Testing Services Find Vulnerabilities Before Attackers Do
Professional penetration testing services that simulate real-world cyberattacks against your network, web applications, and personnel. Our certified ethical hackers use OWASP, PTES, and NIST methodologies to identify exploitable vulnerabilities and deliver actionable remediation guidance.
Types of Penetration Testing Services
We offer comprehensive penetration testing services across every attack surface. Each engagement is tailored to your organization's risk profile, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
Network Penetration Testing
External and internal network penetration testing that targets your perimeter defenses, firewalls, VPNs, and internal network segmentation. We identify misconfigurations, unpatched systems, default credentials, and lateral movement paths that real attackers exploit. Testing follows NIST SP 800-115 and PTES methodologies.
Web Application Penetration Testing
OWASP Top 10 testing of web applications, APIs, and portals. Our penetration testing services cover SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), authentication bypass, broken access controls, server-side request forgery (SSRF), and business logic vulnerabilities that automated scanners miss.
Social Engineering Testing
Phishing simulations, pretexting, physical security testing, and voice phishing (vishing) campaigns that evaluate your organization's human attack surface. We measure click rates, credential harvesting success, and policy adherence, then provide targeted security awareness training recommendations.
Wireless Penetration Testing
Assessment of your wireless infrastructure including Wi-Fi networks, rogue access points, Bluetooth, and IoT devices. Craig Petronella holds the CWNE (Certified Wireless Network Expert) certification -- one of the highest wireless credentials in the industry -- ensuring rigorous wireless security evaluation.
How Our Penetration Testing Services Work
Every penetration testing engagement follows a structured, repeatable methodology that produces reliable, actionable results.
Scoping and Rules of Engagement
We define the scope, objectives, testing boundaries, and rules of engagement. This includes identifying in-scope IP ranges, applications, testing windows, and emergency contact procedures.
Reconnaissance
Passive and active reconnaissance to map your attack surface. We identify exposed services, technology stacks, employee information, and potential entry points using OSINT techniques and network scanning.
Vulnerability Analysis
Systematic identification of vulnerabilities through both automated scanning and manual testing. We validate each finding to eliminate false positives and assess real-world exploitability.
Exploitation
Controlled exploitation of confirmed vulnerabilities to demonstrate real business impact. We document evidence of access, data exposure, and privilege escalation paths without causing disruption to production systems.
Post-Exploitation and Pivoting
Once initial access is achieved, we test lateral movement capabilities, privilege escalation, and persistence mechanisms. This reveals the true blast radius of a successful breach.
Reporting and Remediation
Comprehensive report with executive summary, technical findings, risk ratings (CVSS), evidence screenshots, and step-by-step remediation guidance. We also provide a free retest of critical findings after you remediate.
Penetration Testing for Compliance
Many compliance frameworks require regular penetration testing services. We deliver testing that satisfies auditor requirements while providing genuine security value.
Compliance Requirements We Satisfy
- CMMC 2.0 Level 2: penetration testing supports CA.L2-3.12.1 security assessment controls
- PCI DSS: Requirement 11.3 mandates annual penetration testing and after significant changes
- SOC 2 Type II: penetration testing demonstrates effectiveness of security controls
- HIPAA: risk assessment requirements benefit from penetration testing findings
- NIST 800-171 / DFARS: required for defense contractor CUI environments
Our Testing Standards
- OWASP Testing Guide v4 for web application assessments
- PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard) for comprehensive network testing
- NIST SP 800-115: Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment
- CVSS v3.1 risk scoring for consistent vulnerability prioritization
- MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping for adversary technique classification
Industries Using Penetration Testing Services
Organizations across regulated and high-risk industries rely on penetration testing services to validate their security posture and meet compliance obligations.
Why Choose Our Penetration Testing Services
Credentials, experience, and methodology matter when choosing penetration testing services. Here is what sets Petronella apart.
Certified Security Team
Craig Petronella holds CMMC-RP, CCNA, CWNE, and Digital Forensics Examiner (#604180) certifications. Our entire team -- Blake Rea, Justin Summers, and Jonathan Wood -- is CMMC-RP certified. This depth of certification across the team ensures consistent quality on every penetration testing engagement.
24+ Years of Security Testing
Since 2002, we have conducted penetration testing services for over 2,500 organizations. This experience means we know where the real vulnerabilities hide -- not just the ones automated scanners find, but the business logic flaws and configuration errors that lead to actual breaches.
Actionable Reporting
Our penetration testing reports include executive summaries for leadership, detailed technical findings for your IT team, risk-rated findings with CVSS scores, and step-by-step remediation guidance. We also provide a free retest of critical and high findings once they are remediated.
Beyond the Test
Penetration testing services are most valuable when combined with ongoing security. We offer managed detection and response, cybersecurity consulting, and vulnerability assessment services to fix what we find and prevent future issues.
Penetration Testing Services FAQ
Common questions organizations ask before engaging penetration testing services.
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