Penetration testing services that show what an attacker can really do.
We attack your applications, networks and cloud the way a real adversary would, within an agreed scope and rules of engagement, and prove every finding with a working proof of concept. Certified testers lead each engagement; BackBox AI extends their reach.
What a penetration test tells you
A penetration test is a controlled attack on your systems. Where a vulnerability scan lists weaknesses, a pentest exploits them, chains them and measures the real impact: data that can be read, accounts that can be taken over, systems that can be reached from the internet or from inside the network.
Run one before a release or a major change, to meet a regulatory or contractual requirement, or to check whether the controls you invested in actually stop an attacker. We test black box, gray box or white box, depending on what you want to learn and how much time the engagement has.
Penetration Testing Simulate real-world attacks
- External & internal network testing
- Web application & API testing
- Mobile application testing
- Wireless security assessments
- Cloud security testing
- Active Directory security reviews
Outcomes
- Exploitable vulnerabilities identified
- Attack paths demonstrated
- Technical & executive reporting
- Improved defensive readiness
From scope to retest, five phases.
Every engagement follows a repeatable method aligned with public standards, so results stay comparable over time and across providers.
Scoping and rules of engagement
We agree targets, test type, timing, test accounts and constraints, and how to escalate a critical finding while the test is still running.
Reconnaissance and mapping
We map the attack surface: hosts, services, endpoints, roles and data flows. BackBox AI speeds up enumeration and keeps the context of the whole engagement.
Vulnerability discovery
Manual testing and targeted tooling uncover flaws in authentication, authorization, input handling, configuration and business logic.
Exploitation and chaining
We exploit what we find, safely and within scope, and chain weaknesses into realistic attack paths that show the business impact.
Reporting and retest
An executive summary and a technical report with evidence, CVSS severity and remediation for every finding. On request, a retest confirms the fixes.
Aligned with recognized standards.
Our method follows the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide, the OWASP API Security Top 10, PTES and NIST SP 800-115, and maps findings to CWE and MITRE ATT&CK. Reports provide audit evidence for PCI DSS (requirement 11.4), ISO/IEC 27001, DORA and NIS2.
BackBox AI, our agentic platform, works alongside the testers: it maps the surface faster and explores attack paths in parallel, while people decide what to exploit and validate every result.
Frameworks and references
Penetration testing, common questions.
What is the difference between a penetration test and a vulnerability assessment?
A vulnerability assessment finds and ranks known weaknesses across many systems, largely through automated scanning. A penetration test goes further: testers exploit and chain vulnerabilities to prove what an attacker could actually achieve. Many programs run assessments often and penetration tests on their most critical assets.
How often should we run a penetration test?
At least once a year and after every significant change to an application or to the infrastructure. PCI DSS requires exactly that for in-scope systems, and ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2 and DORA expect regular testing proportionate to risk.
Black box, gray box or white box: which one do we need?
Black box simulates an outsider with no prior knowledge; gray box adds credentials or documentation and covers more ground in the same time; white box adds source code and configuration for the deepest coverage. Gray box suits most applications, and we help you choose during scoping.
How do you keep production systems safe during the test?
The rules of engagement fix targets, time windows and forbidden actions. Potentially disruptive techniques are agreed in advance, critical findings are reported immediately, and an operator stays in control of every action, including those prepared by BackBox AI.
How much does a penetration test cost?
It depends on the scope: the number of applications, APIs or hosts, the user roles to test, the approach and any time constraints. After a short scoping call we send a quote based on the estimated effort.