Network & Infrastructure Penetration Testing

If your organization operates on-premises networks, Active Directory, cloud environments, VPNs, remote access infrastructure, or operational technology systems, infrastructure penetration testing should be part of your security program. It's especially important after mergers, office moves, network redesigns, cloud migrations, or when compliance frameworks require it.

Vulnerability scanners flag known CVEs and misconfigurations automatically, often with significant false positives. Infrastructure penetration testing is human-led: our operators manually verify findings, chain vulnerabilities together, and prove real-world impact by demonstrating actual lateral movement, domain compromise, or data exfiltration rather than listing theoretical risks.

We test internal and external networks, Active Directory environments, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), wireless networks, VPNs and remote access systems, hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, external attack surfaces, and operational technology including SCADA systems, PLCs, and industrial control environments. We also conduct insider threat simulations and continuous testing engagements.

It depends on your environment and your risk. If you have on-prem infrastructure with Active Directory, start with network penetration testing. If you're primarily cloud-based, cloud penetration testing covers IAM, storage, compute, and configuration risks. If you're concerned about credential compromise or insider abuse, insider threat testing is the right fit. If you need to understand your external exposure, attack surface testing maps what's visible from the outside. During the scoping call, we help you identify exactly which engagement type matches your situation.

Yes, and we often recommend it. Testing the network alongside cloud infrastructure, or pairing network testing with insider threat simulation, reveals chain attacks and cross-environment pivot paths that single-layer testing misses. We scope multi-layer engagements to maximize coverage without stretching timelines.

Yes. We assess operational technology environments including SCADA systems, PLCs, industrial protocols, and the networks that connect them to enterprise IT infrastructure. Safety is a primary consideration in OT testing. We coordinate closely with your operations team, establish strict rules of engagement, and avoid any actions that could impact physical processes or safety systems.

Yes. Our reports satisfy the penetration testing requirements of SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, NIST CSF, and FedRAMP. We deliver documentation your auditors and customers will accept. While compliance may drive the engagement, our focus is identifying real attack paths, not simply checking boxes.

Our testing is designed to avoid disruption. We coordinate with your team, agree on rules of engagement, avoid known-dangerous actions (like account lockouts or denial-of-service) unless explicitly approved, and schedule high-risk testing during maintenance windows. Safety is a non-negotiable part of our methodology.

Infrastructure testing targets the environment your applications run on: networks, Active Directory, cloud configurations, VPNs, and operational technology. Application testing targets the software itself: web apps, APIs, mobile apps, IoT devices, and desktop applications. Both are important, but they test different layers with different techniques. If you're not sure which you need, we can help you figure that out during the scoping call.