Vulnerability Identification Services

A vulnerability assessment uses automated scanning and configuration review to find as many known weaknesses as possible across a broad set of assets. A penetration test goes deeper on a defined scope, with testers manually exploiting weaknesses and chaining them to show what an attacker could actually achieve. Most organizations benefit from regular assessments for coverage and periodic penetration tests for depth, especially on critical applications.

We start with technical severity, typically CVSS, then add signals about real-world exploitation, such as whether a vulnerability appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and its EPSS probability. We combine these with your context: whether the asset is internet-facing, what data it handles and whether compensating controls exist. The result is a ranked list that tells your teams what to fix first and what can be scheduled.

We design testing to minimize risk. Scope, timing and techniques are agreed in advance, potentially disruptive tests such as heavy load or denial of service are excluded unless explicitly requested, and we can test in staging environments that mirror production. We monitor for unexpected effects during testing and have a direct contact on your side to stop or pause immediately if anything unusual happens.

We recommend continuous or at least monthly automated scanning of internet-facing assets, quarterly internal scanning and a manual penetration test of critical applications at least annually and after major changes. Many frameworks and customers expect annual testing as a minimum. For teams releasing frequently, aligning lighter tests with significant releases provides better coverage than one large annual test.

You receive an executive summary describing overall risk in business terms, followed by detailed findings with severity, affected assets, evidence, reproduction steps and specific remediation guidance. We also include positive observations and strategic recommendations. Reports are delivered through a secure channel, and we hold a walkthrough session with technical and management stakeholders. After remediation, a retest report confirms which issues are closed.

Cost depends mainly on the number and complexity of applications, APIs, hosts and cloud accounts in scope, whether testing is authenticated, the depth of manual testing, the number of user roles and environments, and any compliance-specific requirements. A focused web application test is a short engagement, while a broad infrastructure and application program takes longer. We provide a fixed scope and estimate after a scoping call.