Offensive Security

Penetration Testing  Services  Discover Before Attackers Uncover

Red Team-led penetration testing that blends human expertise with AI-powered automation β€” powered by our proprietary Pentest 360 platform for continuous risk validation, compliance readiness, and a resilient security posture.
COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORKS SUPPORTED
HIPAA HITRUST SOC 2 TYPE II NIST 800-53 ISO 27001 CMMC GDPR CCPA
Industry statistics

Find and Fix Your Weaknesses Before Real Attackers Exploit Them

The demand and the risk make this one of the highest-value investments in your security program.

$4.88M

Average cost of a U.S. data breach in 2024

IBM Security
27,100

Monthly U.S. searches for 'penetration testing'

SEMrush U.S.
$43.30

CPC for 'penetration testing services'

SEMrush U.S.
60%

of breaches involve unpatched, exploitable vulnerabilities

Industry research
THE BUSINESS CASE

The Math Is Simple: Test Now or Pay Later

Automated scanners tell you what might be vulnerable. A real penetration test proves what an attacker could actually exploit β€” and what it would cost you. Propelex delivers Red Team-led penetration testing services and vulnerability assessment that combine human expertise with advanced automation, all tracked in our proprietary Pentest 360 platform.

$4.88M

Average cost of a U.S. data breach β€” a fraction of which secures a thorough penetration test that helps prevent one.

Penetration Testing Buyer Keywords β€” SEMrush U.S.

penetration testing
27,100/mo
$13.43 CPC
pen testing
12,100/mo
$13.43 CPC
vulnerability assessment
18,100/mo
$15.41 CPC
penetration testing services
3,600/mo
$43.30 CPC
red team testing
1,300/mo
$15.00 CPC
network penetration testing
880/mo
$20.00 CPC
Cyber security risk assessment
1,600/mo
$18.84
Testing Coverage

Comprehensive Penetration Testing  Across Every Layer

From external networks to the human layer, Propelex tests every place an attacker could get in.

Network & Device Penetration Testing

External and internal network, wireless, Active Directory, IoT, and SCADA/ICS testing β€” we attack your infrastructure the way a real adversary would.

External/Internal Wireless Active Directory IoT & SCADA
Related: OT & IoT Security β†’

Web Application & Mobile Testing

Deep testing of authentication, authorization, session and configuration management, input validation, and Web/API layers.

Auth & sessions Input validation Web/API Mobile
Related: AppSec & DevSecOps β†’

Cloud Security Assessment

Testing of cloud services, configuration reviews, privileged access, serverless and storage, and Microsoft 365.

Config reviews Privileged access Serverless Microsoft 365
Related: Cloud Security β†’

Physical Security & Social Engineering

Situational awareness, biometrics, barriers, cameras, doors and locks, plus social-engineering tests of the human layer.

Physical barriers Biometrics Social engineering Badge/locks
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Phishing Campaigns

Realistic phishing campaigns that exploit, target, and emulate real attacks β€” turning results into targeted training.

Phishing Attack emulation User testing Awareness
Related: Security Awareness β†’

Continuous Penetration Testing

An always-on, 24/7 approach that tests for vulnerabilities as your environment changes.

Always-on 24/7 Frequent deploys Risk validation
Related: Vulnerability Mgmt β†’
WHY IT MATTERS

On-Demand vs. Continuous Penetration Testing

The difference between a checkbox approach and real penetration testing is stark. Here's what Propelex delivers.

CAPABILITY
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Catches new vulns as they emerge
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Ideal for frequent code deploys
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Regulatory audit readiness
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Live Pentest 360 dashboard
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Instant risk management
Partial
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Adapts as infrastructure changes
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Accepted by SOC 2 auditors
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Remediation walkthrough
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Engagement Process

How a Propelex Penetration Test Works

A proven five-phase methodology that mirrors how real adversaries operate β€” executed safely, tracked end to end in Pentest 360.

01
Reconnaissance
Passive and active information gathering to map your full attack surface β€” assets, technologies, personnel, and entry points β€” exactly as a threat actor would approach.
02
Threat Modeling
We identify the most relevant threat actor profiles, attack scenarios, and entry vectors for your specific industry, data type, and regulatory environment.
03
Threat Analysis
Automated tools combined with manual expert analysis identify vulnerabilities across all defined surfaces β€” combining scanning speed with the depth that only human expertise provides.
04
Exploitation
Our certified experts manually attempt to exploit findings β€” chaining vulnerabilities together to demonstrate actual business impact, not just theoretical risk scores.
05
Reporting
Every finding is documented with evidence, severity rating, step-by-step exploitation walkthrough, and specific remediation guidance. A stakeholder review meeting is included in every engagement.
PROVEN RESULTS

Penetration Testing Case Studies

Real engagements with measurable outcomes.
Healthcare-insurance-pentest Case Study Penetration Testing
Healthcare Confidential

Comprehensive Penetration Testing for a US Healthcare Insurance Company Across Network, Cloud, and Physical Infrastructure

A US healthcare insurance company managing data for thousands of patients, doctors, and insurers needed complete security validation. Propelex conducted Red Team…

4 Attack Surfaces Tested
100% Compliance Maintained
0 Data Breaches During Testing
HIPAA CCPA PCI DSS HITRUST SOC 2 Type II GDPR SOX NIST
Healthcare-nonprofit-pentest-salesforce case study Penetration Testing
Healthcare Confidential

Penetration Testing Across Private Cloud, Salesforce, and Physical Infrastructure for a Healthcare Non-Profit

A healthcare non-profit needed complete security validation across private cloud, Salesforce, and physical facilities. Propelex Red Team testing uncovered a critical Salesforce…

4 Attack Surfaces Tested
Salesforce AppExchange Auth Flaw Fixed
0 Data Breaches During Testing
HIPAA CCPA PCI DSS HITRUST SOC 2 Type II NIST
Compliance Alignment

How Penetration Testing Supports Your Compliance

Penetration testing is explicitly required or strongly expected across every major framework. A Propelex pentest produces the evidence auditors and customers ask for.

Framework
Requirement Addressed
Type
Propelex Coverage
SOC 2 Type II
Annual + significant-change testing
Required
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
HIPAA
Evaluate technical safeguards (Β§164.308)
Required
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
ISO 27001
Technical vulnerability testing (Annex A.8)
Required
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
CMMC 2.0
Security assessment & remediation
Required
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
NIST 800-53
CA & RA control families
Required
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
Cyber Insurance
Pentesting increasingly mandated
Condition
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
SOX (IT GC)
Financial systems, access controls
Annual
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
CCPA / GDPR
Data security, access controls
Annual
Full coverage
Full coverage
Full coverage
COMMON QUESTIONS

Penetration Testing FAQs

Questions from security leaders evaluating penetration testing.

Typical Penetration Testing Engagement
On-Demand pentest (scoped) $8K–$30K
Continuous Penetration Testing Monthly
Pentest 360 platform access Included
Cost of a single breach $4.88M
Free scoping consultation β€” firm quote before any engagement.

Penetration testing is an authorized, simulated cyberattack against your systems, applications, network, or people, performed by security experts to find and safely exploit vulnerabilities before real attackers do. Unlike an automated scan, a true penetration test combines human Red Team expertise with tooling to validate which flaws are actually exploitable. Propelex delivers both on-demand and continuous penetration testing through our proprietary Pentest 360 platform.

On-Demand is a point-in-time assessment, ideal for regulatory audits and compliance. Continuous Penetration Testing is always-on, testing 24/7 and catching new weaknesses as they emerge, best for dynamic environments and frequent deployments. Many clients combine both.

Pentest 360 provides seamless scoping and scheduling, a live dashboard where you watch findings as they're uncovered, real-time remediation tracking, ITSM integration, and detailed reports with prioritized guidance. Instead of waiting weeks for a static PDF, your team acts on findings as they happen.

No. Testing is carefully scoped and scheduled with your team to avoid disruption. We agree on rules of engagement, testing windows, and sensitive systems before we begin. Our Red Team tests safely, finding vulnerabilities the way an attacker would without causing the damage an attacker would.

We use a rigorous OWASP-based Risk Rating Methodology evaluating each finding across four factor groups: Threat Agent, Vulnerability, Technical Impact, and Business Impact. This produces a defensible, business-aligned severity rating so you fix what truly matters first.

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