Our Testing Methodology
We follow a structured, repeatable methodology aligned with industry best practices. This ensures thorough coverage, consistent quality, and actionable results across every engagement.
Scoping & Rules of Engagement
We begin by understanding your environment, defining clear objectives, and establishing rules of engagement to ensure testing aligns with your business needs.
Key Activities
- Define testing objectives and goals
- Identify systems, networks, and applications in scope
- Establish testing boundaries and limitations
- Define communication protocols and escalation procedures
- Execute legal agreements (NDA, authorization)
- Schedule testing windows to minimize business impact
Deliverables
Reconnaissance & Threat Modeling
We gather intelligence about your environment using passive and active techniques to build a comprehensive understanding of potential attack vectors.
Key Activities
- Open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering
- Domain and DNS enumeration
- Technology fingerprinting
- Social media and public exposure analysis
- Network topology mapping
- Threat modeling based on gathered intelligence
Vulnerability Discovery
Using both automated tools and manual techniques, we systematically identify vulnerabilities across your attack surface.
Key Activities
- Automated vulnerability scanning
- Manual vulnerability identification
- Configuration review and analysis
- Source code review (if applicable)
- Business logic flaw identification
- False positive elimination and verification
Exploitation & Impact Analysis
We safely exploit identified vulnerabilities to demonstrate real-world impact and understand the potential consequences of a breach.
Key Activities
- Controlled exploitation of vulnerabilities
- Privilege escalation attempts
- Lateral movement testing
- Data access verification
- Impact assessment and documentation
- Chained attack scenario development
Reporting & Risk Rating
We compile our findings into a comprehensive report with clear risk ratings, detailed evidence, and prioritized remediation guidance.
Key Activities
- Document all findings with evidence
- Assign CVSS v3.1 risk scores
- Categorize vulnerabilities by severity
- Develop executive summary for leadership
- Create technical detail sections for IT teams
- Prioritize findings by business impact
Deliverables
Remediation Guidance
Beyond identifying problems, we provide actionable guidance to help your team effectively address each vulnerability.
Key Activities
- Provide specific remediation steps
- Include code examples where applicable
- Recommend security controls and best practices
- Prioritize fixes based on risk and effort
- Offer architecture improvement suggestions
- Conduct remediation walkthrough session
Retesting & Verification
After your team addresses the findings, we verify that vulnerabilities have been properly remediated.
Key Activities
- Re-execute original test cases
- Verify fix effectiveness
- Check for regression issues
- Update risk assessment
- Provide remediation attestation
- Document remaining risks
Deliverables
Industry Framework Alignment
Our methodology is aligned with recognized industry frameworks to ensure comprehensive coverage and consistent quality.
OWASP
Open Web Application Security Project
Industry-standard framework for web application security testing, including the OWASP Top 10 and Web Security Testing Guide (WSTG).
PTES
Penetration Testing Execution Standard
Comprehensive standard that defines the structure of a penetration test and ensures consistent, thorough assessments.
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Government guidelines (SP 800-115) for technical security testing and assessment of information systems.
MITRE ATT&CK
Adversarial Tactics, Techniques & Common Knowledge
Knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques used as a foundation for threat modeling and red team operations.
OSSTMM
Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual
Peer-reviewed methodology for performing security tests and metrics, providing a scientific approach to testing.
Quality Assurance
Every engagement undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure accurate findings, actionable recommendations, and professional deliverables.
Multi-Reviewer Process
All findings are reviewed by senior consultants before delivery.
False Positive Elimination
Manual verification of all automated scan results.
Continuous Communication
Regular updates and immediate escalation of critical findings.
See Our Methodology in Action
Review a sample report to understand the depth and quality of our security assessments.