Penetration testing for organisations that cannot risk disruption
Our Penetration Testing Process
Every assessment starts with a planning and scoping session, where we collaborate with you to define and understand your specific security needs and objectives for testing to ensure a targeted and effective approach to the engagement.
This scope of work is provided as part of our working agreement, and is further stated in the resulting assessment report that is provided at the completion of testing.
Our standard recommendations provide a balance of deep, thorough coverage of your environments whilst also ensuring that testing is performed in a safe and constructive manner to minimise any potential impact to your resources.
Each scope of work is tailored to your business requirements and level of security maturity and risk appetite and outlines:
Our team conducts a thorough assessment of the target environment to discover assets, services, web pages and then identifying potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers.
Depending upon the type of engagement, we perform different types of testing aligned with industry standards. For example, with external network testing we focus upon the services that are exposed from assets and form a picture of what the attack surface looks like from the outside in.
For web application testing, for example, we focus upon on identifying potential flaws that could allow unauthorised access to customer or business data, either from an unauthenticated or authenticated user perspective.
This systematic approach ensures comprehensive coverage while minimising false positives common in automated scanning.
As ethical hackers, we safely simulate real-world cyber attacks through exploitation to test your defences, gaining insights into any vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of your security measures.
Where it is possible to gain access to a system, we will perform post-exploitation activities if this is included in the agreed scope of work. This allows us to delve deeper into the security posture and discover additional weaknesses that may present within your environment.
Safe, controlled exploitation demonstrates real business impact:
We coordinate all exploitation activities with your team and never take actions that could cause service disruption without explicit approval.
During the engagement we provide live access to the data that we report on via our Attack Surface Center platform. This offers you the ability to see vulnerabilities being discovered and reported in real-time.
We provide a detailed report of our findings for every engagement, and offer debriefing sessions to discuss the vulnerabilities, their impact, and any recommended remediation strategies with your stakeholders at a level they are most comfortable with.
Every engagement includes:
Reports are delivered within 5 business days of testing completion, with live findings available throughout testing via Attack Surface Center.
Why Choose Exploitr
Our penetration testing services are designed to uncover real, exploitable risks and provide organisations with clear guidance on how to fix them.
Manual, consultant-led testing
Real security experts, not just automated tools. Get thorough analysis from experienced professionals.
Remediation advice tailored to you
Specific guidance for your business and tech stack with practical, actionable recommendations.
Standards-led testing methodology
Testing delivered with industry best practices and testing methodologies.
Direct communication
Talk directly with experienced testers throughout the engagement process.
Real-world threat testing
Testing aligned to actual attack patterns that matter to your business.
Transparent, fixed pricing
Know your costs upfront with transparent, fixed-price proposals.
Get the right level of testing
Our Cyber Security Services
Comprehensive security testing across applications, infrastructure, and networks – aligned with industry standards and compliance requirements.
Penetration Testing
Web Application Testing
Manual security testing of websites, web applications, and SaaS platforms. Coverage aligns with OWASP security testing guidelines and includes authentication bypass, business logic flaws, code injection, parameter tampering, and more.
API Penetration Testing
REST, GraphQL, and SOAP API security testing aligned with OWASP API Security Top 10. Identifies weaknesses such as authorisation bypass, authentication flaws, rate limiting issues, and data leakage.
Desktop Application Testing
Windows, Linux, and macOS application security assessment of thick client applications, including reverse engineering, privilege escalation, and insecure design patterns.
Mobile Application Testing
iOS and Android application security assessment including client-side vulnerabilities, insecure data storage, API security, and reverse engineering protection.
External Network Penetration Testing
Assessment of internet-facing infrastructure including firewalls, VPNs, remote access services, and other exposed systems. Identify points of initial compromise from an external attacker perspective.
Internal Network Penetration Testing
Simulates an attacker who has gained an initial foothold via internal access. Tests for lateral movement, privilege escalation, and access to critical systems.
Wireless/Wi-Fi Security Assessment
Wi-Fi penetration testing focusing on rogue access point detection, guest network isolation, Wi-Fi configuration and infrastructure security.
Vulnerability Assessment
Automated scanning complemented by manual validation to identify known vulnerabilities across your infrastructure. Ideal for baseline security checks and continuous monitoring.
Pentest-as-a-Service (PTaaS)
Continuous security testing with on-demand access to consultants, unlimited retesting, and real-time vulnerability tracking through our platform.