Third-Party Offensive Security Practice

Validate Perimeter Defenses. Uncover Real Attack Vectors.

Objective, third-party penetration testing and vulnerability auditing for modern networks, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. Backed by 26+ years of enterprise systems engineering and SOC 2 governance.

View Standard Scopes Assessment Standards

Methodology

CVSS v3.1 / NIST 800-115

Tooling Standards

Tenable Nessus Pro + Custom Vectors

Assurance & Coverage

$2M Tech E&O Insured

Data Destruction

14-Day Mandatory Cache Purge

Fixed-Scope Assessment Tiers

Transparent pricing, clear boundary definitions, and executive-ready deliverables with zero surprise overages.

Tier 1 • External

External Vulnerability Assessment

Automated external perimeter CVE discovery, unpatched service mapping, and SSL/TLS cipher reviews.

$995

✓ Up to 1 Class C (/24) subnet
✓ Non-intrusive port & service audit
✓ CVSS severity matrix
✓ Prioritized remediation roadmap

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Core Standard

Tier 2 • External

Baseline Penetration Test (BPT)

Full EVA scope + automated credential exploitation, THC Hydra administrative dictionary probes, and manual CVE verification.

$1,395

✓ Everything in EVA Scope
✓ Perimeter credential brute-force simulation
✓ Administrative portal exploit validation
✓ Executive briefing & attestation letter

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Tier 3 • Internal

Internal Vulnerability Assessment

Authenticated internal scanning across LANs/VLANs. Uncovers legacy OS instances, missing patches, and weak local services.

$1,495

✓ Up to 50 active internal hosts
✓ Remote VM or drop-box deployment
✓ Credentialed vs. non-credentialed audit
✓ Internal remediation catalog

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Tier 4 • Internal

Baseline Internal Pen Test (BIPT)

Assumed-breach internal simulation: LLMNR/NBT-NS broadcast poisoning, SMB signing audits, and Active Directory privilege escalation paths.

$1,995

✓ Everything in IVA Scope
✓ Lateral movement & pivot analysis
✓ Active Directory attack path mapping
✓ Formal third-party attestation

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Rigorous, Safe & Auditable Execution

01. Authorization & Scope

No packets are transmitted without a signed Rules of Engagement (RoE) contract confirming target asset ownership and operational thresholds.

02. Controlled Probing

Credential testing is strictly bounded to prevent account lockouts. Scans utilize customized rate-limiting to preserve uptime.

03. Actionable Reporting

Deliverables eliminate automated scanner noise, pairing technical vulnerability data with practical remediation guidance.

Schedule an Offensive Assessment

Contact our security engineering team to confirm target CIDR blocks, review testing windows, and receive a formal Rules of Engagement document.

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