Penetration Testing
We test your systems the way a skilled attacker would, then show you exactly what to fix and in what order.
The problem
Cyber threats evolve constantly, and most organisations do not know where their weakest points really are. Automated scanners miss the vulnerabilities that skilled attackers exploit most easily: logic flaws, chained weaknesses, misconfigurations that only make sense in context. Without a clear, human assessment, those risks stay hidden until they become a costly breach.
Where it appears
Customer facing web applications and APIs, mobile apps and the backends behind them, external network perimeters, cloud accounts and the internal network an attacker reaches after one successful phishing email. It also appears in the places nobody owns: forgotten test environments, shared credentials, and integrations added under time pressure.
How CyBarq approaches it
Our penetration testing simulates real attacks using advanced manual techniques supported by intelligent tooling. We examine applications, networks, cloud assets and internal systems with the mindset of an adversary: what can be reached, what can be chained, and what an attacker would actually do with it. Every finding is supported by evidence and paired with practical, actionable remediation steps.
How the engagement works
We start with scoping: which assets are in scope, which are not, the testing window and the rules of engagement, all agreed in writing before anything is touched. Testing runs against a written authorisation, with a named lead you can reach at any time. Critical findings are reported the moment they are confirmed, not at the end. The engagement closes with a walkthrough of the report with your technical team.
Deliverables
You receive one report written for two audiences: a management summary that explains the risk in business terms, and a technical section your engineers can act on directly.
- Findings rated by severity, each with evidence and reproduction steps
- A prioritised remediation plan
- A retest of fixed findings and a closure letter
Findings and remediation guidance
A finding is only useful if your team can act on it. For every issue we explain what it is, how we exploited it, what an attacker could gain, and the specific change that closes it: a configuration, a code pattern, a control. Where a fix is not immediate we suggest a compensating control so the risk is reduced while the permanent change is planned.
Retesting
Once your team has applied the fixes, we retest each finding and confirm whether it is closed. The report is updated with the retest result so you hold a record of what was found, what was fixed, and what was verified.
What it means for your business
You know exactly where you stand: a full picture of your vulnerabilities and a prioritised roadmap to close them, so your team can secure systems and protect data with confidence. It also gives you something to show a client, a regulator or a board: independent evidence that the system was tested and the findings were addressed.
Related services
Security Assessments
Configuration, cloud, architecture and code reviews that show where controls are missing or misapplied.
Compromise Assessment
A targeted hunt for signs that an attacker is already inside your environment.
Security Consulting, Architecture & Hardening
Design decisions and hardening work that make systems harder to attack before they go live.
Talk to us about Penetration Testing
Tell us about the system or the situation. We will come back with questions and a clear proposal, and we will say so if a different service fits better.