External Attack Surface
Internet-facing hosts, services, remote-access technologies, exposed administrative interfaces, authentication controls, and perimeter weaknesses.
Network Security Testing
Network penetration testing that follows real attack paths.
TruSec combines external and internal reconnaissance, manual validation, controlled exploitation, and Active Directory testing to determine how weaknesses can be chained into meaningful business risk.
Service Overview
Validate exposure instead of stopping at vulnerability identification.
A vulnerability scan can identify known weaknesses, but it does not show whether an attacker can combine configuration gaps, credentials, trust relationships, and exposed services to gain meaningful access. TruSec penetration testing focuses on that practical question.
Testing is tailored to the approved scope and may include Internet-facing systems, internal networks, Active Directory, VPN access, segmentation boundaries, servers, workstations, network devices, and other authorized infrastructure. Material risk is communicated during the engagement rather than held until the final report.
Assessment Coverage
Coverage aligned to the environment and threat model.
The exact test plan is defined through scoping and rules of engagement. Common coverage areas include:
Internal Network
Service exposure, insecure protocols, credential paths, patch and configuration weaknesses, lateral movement, and access to sensitive systems.
Active Directory
Domain trust, privilege escalation, delegation, credential exposure, group policy, certificate services, and other identity-based attack paths.
Segmentation
Validation that restricted environments, cardholder data systems, guest networks, and sensitive zones are effectively isolated.
Authentication
Password controls, remote access, multifactor enforcement, service accounts, exposed hashes, and opportunities for credential reuse.
Controlled Exploitation
Safe validation of meaningful findings within the approved rules of engagement, without unnecessary disruption or denial-of-service activity.
How the Engagement Works
A controlled process from scope through retesting.
Scope and authorize
Define targets, access, testing windows, exclusions, communications, and escalation procedures.
Discover and test
Map the environment, validate weaknesses, and identify realistic attack paths using automated and manual techniques.
Exploit and assess impact
Use controlled exploitation to determine access, privilege, lateral movement, and business impact.
Report and retest
Prioritize findings, provide evidence and remediation guidance, and validate corrected issues when included.
Deliverables
Reporting for executives, auditors, and technical teams.
The final report explains what was tested, what an attacker could accomplish, and what should be fixed first.
- Executive summary and overall security posture
- Scope, methodology, assumptions, and limitations
- Risk-rated findings with affected systems
- Evidence and repeatable validation steps
- Business and technical impact
- Practical remediation recommendations
- Applicable NIST, PCI DSS, or other control mapping
- Retest status when remediation validation is performed
Critical or actively exploitable issues are escalated during testing according to the agreed communication plan.
Common Questions
Network penetration testing questions
How is penetration testing different from vulnerability scanning?
Scanning identifies potential weaknesses. Penetration testing manually validates findings and determines whether weaknesses can be exploited or combined to create meaningful access and business impact.
Can testing be performed safely in production?
Yes. Production testing is common when supported by clear authorization, exclusions, communication procedures, and techniques selected to minimize operational risk. Denial-of-service testing is excluded unless specifically authorized.
Do you test Active Directory?
Yes. Internal engagements can include Active Directory privilege escalation, credential exposure, delegation, trust relationships, certificate services, and lateral movement within the approved scope.
Can TruSec retest remediated findings?
Yes. Retesting can validate whether corrective actions fully address the original attack path and document the updated status of each finding.
Related Services
Build coverage around the full attack path.
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