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Penetration Testing Services
Find the paths an attacker would actually take
Cloud Security Partners delivers penetration testing services across cloud, application, and network environments for organizations that need proof — not assumptions — about where they're exposed. Our security engineers manually exploit real weaknesses the way an attacker would, then hand you a prioritized path to fix them. Get Started to explore our security engagement packages, review pricing, and share your project details with our team.
What is penetration testing?
Penetration testing is a controlled, authorized attack against your systems, carried out by security engineers to find and prove exploitable weaknesses before an attacker does. It differs from an automated vulnerability scan, which flags potential issues without confirming whether they can actually be exploited — a real test chains those weaknesses together the way an attacker would, then documents proof of impact. Every engagement runs under a signed authorization and an agreed scope, so testing stays inside the systems and timeframes you approve. This is also where cyber security penetration testing separates itself from routine compliance scanning: the goal is exploitation and evidence, not a list of theoretical findings.
Penetration testing services we deliver
Internal Network Penetration Testing
Once inside your network, how far could an attacker move? We simulate a compromised device or insider threat to measure lateral movement, privilege escalation, and access to sensitive systems.
External Network Penetration Testing
We test your internet-facing infrastructure — firewalls, VPNs, remote access, exposed services — the same way an outside attacker would, looking for a foothold into your network.
Web Application Penetration Testing
We manually test your web applications for the logic flaws and injection points automated scanners miss, mapped against the OWASP Top 10.
Red Team Penetration Testing
A red team engagement goes further than a standard penetration test, combining multiple attack paths over a longer, stealthier engagement to test detection and response, not just exploitability.
Cloud Penetration Testing
Misconfigured IAM roles, exposed storage, and overly permissive service accounts are where most cloud breaches start. We test AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments against the identity and configuration issues attackers target first.
Mobile and API Penetration Testing
Mobile apps and the APIs behind them extend your attack surface past the browser. We test authentication, session handling, data storage, and the underlying API endpoints on both iOS and Android, closing gaps a web-only test would miss.
Social Engineering and Phishing Testing
People are still the fastest way into most organizations. We run targeted phishing, pretexting, and physical social engineering exercises to test how your team — not just your systems — holds up.
For organizations that want to examine the security of the application beyond runtime testing, our Secure Code Review service analyzes application source code for vulnerabilities and insecure coding practices that may not be visible from the outside.
Learn more about our Secure Code Review service.How we run a penetration test
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Scoping and Authorization
Re-connaissance and OSINT
Threat Modeling
Vulnerability Analysis
Exploitation and Post-Exploitation
Reporting and Remediation Support
We define the systems in scope, the rules of engagement, and secure signed authorization before any testing begins.
Our team gathers publicly available information about your organization the way an attacker would, mapping the exposed surface before touching a single system — the same discipline behind our standalone OSINT and external vulnerability assessment.
We map the attack paths most likely to matter for your specific environment, prioritizing the routes a real attacker would value over an exhaustive list of theoretical issues.
Engineers identify weaknesses across the in-scope systems, verifying which are genuinely exploitable rather than relying on scanner output alone.
This is manual penetration testing at its core: engineers actively exploit confirmed weaknesses and, where appropriate, chain them together to demonstrate real business impact.We define the systems in scope, the rules of engagement, and secure signed authorization before any testing begins.
Findings are documented with evidence, severity, and clear remediation steps, then walked through with your team on a live call.
What you receive
Every engagement ends with penetration testing reporting built for two audiences at once — your engineers and your leadership:
- A technical findings report with evidence and severity ratings for every confirmed issue
- An executive summary written for non-technical stakeholders
- Remediation guidance mapped to each finding
- A live remediation call with our engineers
- Retesting of fixed findings, included for 90 days after the final report
Penetration test, vulnerability scan, or red team?
Testing an AI-powered application or agent? AI systems introduce attack paths that traditional penetration testing may not fully address. Our AI Red Teaming service evaluates AI applications and agentic systems for AI-specific security risks, helping organizations identify weaknesses before they can be exploited.
Learn more about AI Red Teaming.Compliance and framework alignment
Our testing methodology follows the OWASP Testing Guide, the OWASP Top 10, PTES, OSSTMM, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST SP 800-115, applied depending on the environment being tested and the type of engagement scoped. The resulting reports are built to support the audits our clients most often need to pass, including SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, with findings mapped to the relevant controls wherever the framework calls for it.
Why Cloud Security Partners
Organizations looking to outsource penetration testing want a team, not just a tool. As a penetration testing firm, Cloud Security Partners is among the penetration testing providers organizations turn to for experienced, human-led testing. The company is led by Mike, Founder and CEO, who chairs the OWASP Northern Virginia chapter and holds OSCP, SANS, and CREST Pathway certifications; our broader penetration testing team also carries CISSP and CompTIA PenTest+. We've delivered engagements for organizations including RBC, Cloudflare, RunReveal, and Fannie Mae. See our team and credentials.
When you're comparing penetration testing service providers, the differentiator that matters is verification: we're AI-enabled, human-verified — AI widens the coverage of what gets tested, while a human engineer confirms and exploits every finding before it reaches your report. It's the same standard whether you're vetting us as a penetration testing vendor for a single engagement or as a long-term third-party penetration testing partner across your environment.
What a penetration test costs
Published penetration testing service prices start at $7,000 for network and web application engagements, with the final figure shaped mainly by the number of systems in scope, environment complexity, and how much manual testing time the work requires. Larger, multi-environment engagements that combine cloud, application, and network testing run higher, since each environment adds its own scoping and manual effort. Even penetration testing for small business environments typically lands at the lower end of that range, since scope is usually smaller. See our published pricing by service for ranges by test type, or use the security cost estimator for a figure specific to your environment.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a penetration test take, and how soon can you start?
Most engagements run one to three weeks depending on scope, with larger multi-environment tests taking longer. We can typically begin within two to three weeks of a signed scope, consistent with the timelines on our pricing page.
Will testing disrupt our production systems?
No, testing runs within an agreed-upon test window, with rate limiting in place to avoid impacting production performance. You'll have a named escalation contact on our side throughout, and a stop condition is built into every scope so testing halts immediately if anything unexpected occurs.
What do you need from us before testing starts?
You'll need to confirm the systems in scope, sign the testing authorization, provide any access required (credentials, VPN access, source code where relevant), and name a point of contact on your side. We finalize all of this on the scoping call before testing begins.
What happens if you find a critical vulnerability mid-test?
We stop and report it immediately rather than holding it for the final report. You'll hear directly from the engineer who found it, with enough detail to start remediation the same day.
Will the report satisfy our SOC 2 or PCI DSS auditor?
Our reports are built to evidence the penetration testing requirement inside SOC 2 and PCI DSS audits, including scope, methodology, findings, and remediation status. They don't replace the audit itself, but they're formatted the way auditors expect this evidence to be presented.
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