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Penetration Testing

Hands-on testing of your networks, applications, and Active Directory by practitioners who think like attackers, with every finding proven, prioritized, and paired with a fix.

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// Why MalTrak

What makes this engagement different

  • Manual testing, not scanner output

    Automated tools give us a starting point. The real work is chaining low-severity issues into real impact, the way an attacker would.

  • Broad, well-defined scope

    External perimeter, internal network, web applications, APIs, and Active Directory, tested individually or together depending on what matters to you.

  • Findings you can act on

    Every issue comes with evidence, a realistic risk rating, and remediation steps your engineers can follow without a second meeting.

  • Mapped to MITRE ATT&CK

    Attack paths are mapped to ATT&CK techniques so your defenders can see exactly which behaviors to detect, not just which patches to apply.

// Overview

What it is

A penetration test is a focused, time-boxed assessment of a defined set of systems. Our goal is simple: find as many exploitable weaknesses as we can within the agreed scope, prove their impact, and tell you exactly how to fix them.

This is the right starting point if you need to understand the security of a specific environment, are preparing for an audit or a customer security review, or are launching something new and want it tested before attackers get to it.

What we test

We tailor each engagement to your environment. Common scopes include:

  • External infrastructure: internet-facing hosts, VPNs, remote access portals, and exposed services.
  • Internal network: what an attacker or rogue device can reach once inside your perimeter.
  • Web applications and APIs: authentication, authorization, session handling, injection flaws, and business logic.
  • Active Directory: misconfigurations, weak delegation, credential exposure, and paths to domain admin.
  • Assumed breach: starting from a standard user workstation to measure how far a phishing victim could take an attacker.

How we approach it

Our testers spend their time researching how real attackers operate, and that shapes how we test. We do not stop at the first finding. We look for the combination of small issues (a weak password policy, an over-permissive share, a forgotten service account) that together lead to a serious compromise.

Findings are mapped to MITRE ATT&CK so your security team gets more than a patch list. They also get a clear view of the techniques that worked, which helps them build detections for the next attempt.

Penetration testing vs. red teaming vs. APT simulation

These three services answer different questions:

  • Penetration testing asks: what is vulnerable in this scope? It is broad, transparent, and coverage-focused. Your team usually knows the test is happening.
  • Red teaming asks: can an attacker reach a specific objective without being stopped? It is goal-driven and covert, and it tests people and processes as well as technology.
  • APT simulation asks: would we detect and respond to a specific threat actor? It replays the documented tradecraft of a chosen group to measure detection coverage.

If you have not had a recent penetration test, start here. Fixing the known weaknesses first makes a later red team or APT simulation far more valuable.

Get started

Tell us what you want tested and we will come back with a clear scope and proposal. Contact us to discuss your penetration test.

// How it works

Our engagement process

A clear, predictable engagement in 6 phases. You always know what is happening and what comes next.

  1. Step 1: Scoping and rules of engagement

    We agree on targets, testing windows, credentials, out-of-bounds systems, and emergency contacts before any traffic is sent.

  2. Step 2: Reconnaissance and mapping

    We enumerate exposed services, applications, users, and trust relationships to build a picture of your attack surface.

  3. Step 3: Vulnerability discovery and exploitation

    We identify weaknesses and safely exploit them to confirm real-world impact, chaining issues together where an attacker could.

  4. Step 4: Post-exploitation and privilege escalation

    Where in scope, we show how far an initial foothold can go, from a single host to domain-wide access or sensitive data.

  5. Step 5: Reporting and debrief

    You receive a written report and a walkthrough session with the testers, covering both technical detail and business impact.

  6. Step 6: Retest

    Once fixes are in place, we verify that the issues we reported are actually closed.

// Deliverables

What you receive

  • Executive summary in plain language for leadership
  • Detailed technical findings with evidence and reproduction steps
  • Risk ratings based on exploitability and business impact
  • Prioritized remediation guidance for each finding
  • Attack path narrative mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques
  • Live debrief session with the testing team

// FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is a penetration test different from a vulnerability scan?

A scan lists potential issues. A penetration test confirms which ones are actually exploitable, shows how they can be combined, and demonstrates the impact. A human tester also finds logic flaws and misconfigurations that scanners routinely miss.

Will testing disrupt our production systems?

We plan around your operations. Risky techniques are discussed in advance, testing windows are agreed during scoping, and we stop and contact you immediately if anything looks unstable.

Should we test with or without credentials?

Both have value. Unauthenticated testing shows what an outsider can reach, while authenticated testing reveals what a compromised account or malicious insider could do. Most engagements benefit from a mix of the two.

How often should we run a penetration test?

At least once a year, and after any significant change such as a new application release, a major infrastructure migration, or a merger. Frequently changing environments benefit from more regular testing.

// Scoped to your environment

Ready to plan your Penetration Testing engagement?

Tell us about your environment and goals. We will come back with a proposed scope, timeline, and rules of engagement, no obligation.

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