Including technology, energy, education, financial services, the public sector, and government
As a top-rated veteran-owned penetration testing company, our team operates using only senior-level consultants who understand the complexities of your network and applications
Artifice Security consultants have decades of experience in IT and security with hundreds of penetration tests under each of their belts – all while being trusted leaders in their field

WEB APPLICATION PENETRATION TESTING

We go beyond OWASP’s Top 10 to assess the security of your application
We use manual penetration testing methods to find uncommon bugs missed by automated vulnerability scanners
Our security consultants leverage proprietary technologies and internal research to pinpoint deep technical vulnerabilities within your web applications and APIs

NETWORK PENETRATION TESTING (EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL)

Our team will simulate real-world attacks using manual penetration testing techniques that go way beyond basic vulnerability scanning to determine the risks in your network
We outline your network security risks and how it affects your organization for your external and internal network

We use the latest techniques and tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructures, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, in addition to providing you with a configuration review

Our company tests your organization’s susceptibility against spear-phishing emails, vishing (voice calls), or on-site physical social engineering to give you insight into where your training or technical controls lack
We use a combination of human and electronic attack vectors to simulate malicious actors targeting your organization

MOBILE APPLICATION PENETRATION TESTING

Artifice Security offers deep-dive manually-performed penetration testing against your iOS and Android applications to identify weaknesses and ensure your mobile application security is working
We also perform dynamic and static analyses of your applications to certify that your code is secure

Our expert penetration testers will breach your wireless network while showing you vulnerabilities with your wireless setup
We look for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that can be exploited and give you a data-driven action plan to correct the flaws and remediate risk

IoT testing covers a range of devices found in every industry, including mission-critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
We go beyond basic testing to show you vulnerabilities in interfaces and APIs, firmware, hardware, communications channels and protocols, and encryption
Our manual testing process looks for both known and undiscovered vulnerabilities

Artifice Security expert red teamers will simulate real-world attacks from the adversary’s perspective using an approach designed for mature security programs
The assessment includes real-world adversarial behaviors and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) that will test your organization’s detection and response capabilities

Security Testing Tailored to Your Needs

We understand that each organization is unique; no two penetration tests will be the same
Our team will sit with you to hear your security concerns and create a customized plan to meet your needs
We will scope your project accurately with our team, who understands your environment and has vast experience in penetration testing

We perform our work based on your schedule with your company and clients in mind, and we provide personal attention to ensure you get the specific testing you want

WORK WITH THE BEST

It’s hard to find an industry with compliance needs we haven’t served
From small and medium businesses to global enterprises and government agencies, our consultants have helped every type of organization improve its security

Our security experts are diverse with experience working as system administrators, web developers, network engineers, and cloud specialists to military veterans and former NSA employees who held Top Secret clearances
Artifice Security consultants have also taught and spoken at cybersecurity conferences and created tools used by many penetration testers today
Each of our consultants is not only highly passionate about security, but they are also highly credentialed

WHAT IS PENETRATION TESTING?

A penetration test, or “pentest,” is an authorized cybersecurity assessment designed to evaluate the security of your infrastructure by safely exploiting vulnerabilities
This test shows you the strengths and weaknesses of your infrastructure and how to remediate vulnerabilities while giving you an idea of your organization’s security risks

WHY WOULD I NEED A PENETRATION TEST?

Additionally, a penetration test will highlight strengths and weaknesses in your network while identifying controls you need to implement

WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR WHEN HIRING A PENETRATION TESTING COMPANY?

Experience in IT and Security – When hiring a penetration testing company, it is critical to know who you hire
Each consultant should have a vast array of experience and training for penetration testing and IT in general
Many organizations will employ penetration testers who have little IT experience
Having little experience in IT means the pentester will lack knowledge of how devices, networks, and applications are supposed to operate normally, which means the pentester could overlook misconfigurations that make you vulnerable

Our team of penetration testers has many years of IT experience before becoming a penetration tester, which is critical to understanding enterprise networks and systems
Our team also has many relevant certifications such as the OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, Cloud certifications, and Microsoft certifications

Integrity – Ensure the company is honest about its accomplishments, personnel, and certifications
The team members working on your network, systems, and applications should be trusted and prompt when responding to your security concerns
For example, asking for a penetration test example report so you can view if the report is an actual penetration test or a vulnerability scan masked as a penetration test

Safety – Make sure the company has checks in place to verify the trustworthiness of its employees and confirm they run background checks against their employees

Open About Their Work – When hiring a penetration testing services provider, companies must ensure that the vendor uses an industry-accepted approach
The team must give a clear statement of work that includes testing parameters, engagement time, tools and methodologies used, privacy considerations, data access processes, and reporting expectations and criteria

Data Security – Regardless of the guarantees gained during the contract negotiation process, it is critical to inquire about data handling
For example, how is data transported? How long does customer data stay on file? Does the company use an NDA to protect your information?