Penetration testing from an attacker’s perspective
Find vulnerabilities before someone else does
A penetration test reveals what real attackers could achieve in your network, web application or cloud. Our CRISEC specialists test your systems in a controlled way, document reproducible findings and deliver a prioritized action plan — understandable for both technical teams and management.
- Realistic attack simulationNot mere vulnerability scans, but manual testing aligned with current threat landscapes.
- Prioritized findingsSeverity based on real exploitability and business impact, not a blanket CVSS score.
- A clear action planConcrete steps for admins, developers and decision-makers, including a re-test.
- Suitable forSMEs with their own IT, IT managers, CISOs and compliance officers (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, TISAX).
You know gaps exist — but not which to close first
The problem
Vulnerability scans deliver lists, not answers
When testing is done at all, automated scans produce hundreds of findings, many of them irrelevant or unusable — leaving decision-makers without a reliable basis. Resources go into symptoms while the truly critical paths stay open — until someone exploits them.
Our solution
Manual testing, identification of relevant risks, prioritized measures
Experienced pentesters work from an attacker’s perspective and check what can actually be exploited. You receive reproducible evidence, an honest risk assessment and an action plan sorted by impact — not by tool output. So you know where to start.
CRISEC IT-Security
CRISEC is our offensive-security service with over 10 years of experience in IT security analysis. More than 25,000 vulnerabilities identified and over 500 reports delivered stand for a methodology aligned with real-world threats.
- ExperienceMethodology aligned with current threats, not a checklist
- Practical relevanceA focus on identifying risk instead of security theatre
- ClarityReports that management and technical teams understand alike
- Broad analysis spectrumModules from network and web app to cloud, LLM and social engineering
What actually happens in a penetration test
A penetration test is more than a quiet technical attack. It starts with a clean scope definition, runs in a controlled and coordinated way and ends with a report you can act on directly. Here’s an overview of what CRISEC delivers technically — and where we support you organizationally.
Pentest modules
- NetworkTesting of internal networks, servers, Active Directory and lateral movement; delivers a prioritized hardening plan.
- Internet + web appExposed systems, authentication, API and session logic; concrete measures and code fixes.
- Cloud IAM, storage, network segmentation and key management; a cloud security baseline with clear responsibilities.
- LLM / AIPrompt injection, data exfiltration and tool misuse; guardrails and robust operating rules.
- Social engineering + ransomwarePhishing, pretexting and attack chains from initial access to data theft.
Managed framework
- Scope consultingWe help define sensible test goals and aggressiveness levels — tailored to your operations.
- Contracts + coordinationWe set up the Permission to Attack (PtA), scheduling and emergency contacts.
- Translation workWe translate findings into measures that fit your infrastructure and your team.
- Implementation supportOn request, we coordinate remediation with your internal teams or service providers.
- Re-test managementWe schedule the re-test and make sure closed vulnerabilities are cleanly verified.
What sets a CRISEC penetration test apart
25,000+
vulnerabilities identified
Practical experience gathered over the years from real-world tests.
Craft instead of automation
Scans as a tool, not a result — no tool finds logic flaws.
Black box, white box, grey box
Test approach freely selectable, tailored to your goal and security maturity.
Reproducible evidence
Every finding with traceable proof — no “we saw something there”.
15+
years of pentest experience
A methodology that has grown with the threat landscape and keeps adapting.
Executive summary + technical detail
One report, two readings: for management and for admin teams.
Re-test included
After remediation we re-check — and confirm in writing which risks have been eliminated.
Ready to test your security under realistic conditions?
An initial conversation clarifies which modules fit your infrastructure and what a realistic scope looks like. Contact us — we’ll get back to you promptly.