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Network penetration testing

Find weaknesses in your network before they become larger problems.

How an engagement runs

What we’ll cover

  1. Agree on the systems, access, testing window, and rules of engagement.

  2. Assess network exposure, access controls, and configuration weaknesses within the agreed scope.

  3. Receive a findings report with evidence, risk priorities, and remediation guidance.

The work

External and internal testing

External network testing

Looks at what anyone on the internet can reach: public IP addresses and hostnames, firewalls, VPN and remote-access gateways, mail and web servers, and cloud-hosted services. The aim is to find the weaknesses an outside attacker could use to get a foothold.

Internal network testing

Starts from a position inside the network, such as a connected laptop or a compromised account, and shows what can be reached from there: weak access controls, unpatched or misconfigured systems, exposed services, and paths towards sensitive data or administrative access.

Findings you can act on

Each finding comes with the evidence behind it, why it matters for your environment, and how to fix it, ordered so your team knows what to address first. Retesting of fixed issues can be included in the engagement.

Scope

A scope you can review

Your proposal defines the systems covered, deliverables, responsibilities, timeline, and fees. Work begins after the scope and required authorization are agreed. Any ongoing coverage or response commitments are specified in the service agreement.
  • Systems covered
  • Deliverables
  • Responsibilities
  • Timeline
  • Fees

After the work

Useful next steps

The aim is to help your team understand the findings and decide what to address first. Remediation assistance and retesting can be discussed as part of the engagement.

Questions

Common questions

What is the difference between an external and an internal network penetration test?

An external test covers the systems reachable from the internet and asks what an outside attacker could get into. An internal test starts inside your network and asks what an attacker, or a compromised device or account, could reach from there. Many organizations do both; the proposal says which is in scope.

What do you need from us to scope a network penetration test?

The IP addresses, ranges and hostnames in scope (or the number of endpoints), whether testing is external, internal or both, any systems to exclude or treat with care, preferred testing windows, and the person who can authorize the work.

Will testing disrupt our systems?

Testing windows, rules of engagement and any systems that need particular care are agreed before work starts, so testing can be planned around your operations. Anything that could affect availability is discussed in advance.

Is a vulnerability scan the same as a penetration test?

No. A scan lists known issues automatically; a penetration test has a person verify which weaknesses can actually be exploited and what they lead to, which separates real risk from noise.

Start a conversation

Your next step.Let’s make it clear.

Tell us about your environment and priorities. We’ll discuss the scope and outline the next steps.