Uncover Hidden Vulnerabilities in People, Processes, and Technology using Simulated Attacks.
Deploy ethical hackers to simulate real cyberattacks, exposing exploitable weaknesses in your networks, apps, and defenses for ironclad security. Ancore’s Penetration Testing Services reveal actual risks across networks, applications, wireless, IoT, and people, showing where you are most vulnerable and how to fix it before a breach occurs.
How Ancore’s Penetration Testing Strengthens Your Business
Ancore’s Penetration Testing deploys ethical hackers to simulate cyberattacks on your systems, networks, and applications. Our certified pentesters exploit vulnerabilities using industry-standard techniques, from reconnaissance to privilege escalation, to uncover weaknesses. Deliver precise, repeatable findings to fortify your defenses.
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Executive Penetration Test Report
Secure a high-level summary highlighting critical risks, business impacts, and strategic recommendations for leadership review.
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Technical Vulnerability Details
Access in-depth documentation of exploits, proof-of-concept code, and step-by-step reproduction instructions for IT teams.
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Remediation Verification Certificate
Earn certification after re-testing fixed issues, confirming successful closure of all identified vulnerabilities.
Our Methodology
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Establish rules of engagement, target systems, and success criteria based on your threat model. Align scenarios with industry-specific adversaries, regulatory demands, and operational constraints to ensure relevance and safety.
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Conduct passive and active reconnaissance to profile your attack surface, including network topology, employee behaviors, and third-party integrations. Build a realistic adversary intelligence dossier mirroring nation-state or criminal operations.
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Launch coordinated assaults across digital, physical, and social vectors, employing custom exploits, phishing campaigns, and insider simulations. Adapt tactics in real-time to bypass detections and escalate privileges undetected.
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Measure detection rates, response times, and containment effectiveness during simulated dwell periods. Document pivot points, lateral movements, and exfiltration attempts to reveal true defensive maturity.
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Facilitate a joint tabletop review of findings, then retest remediations to confirm closure. Quantify improvements in metrics like mean time to detect and overall resilience posture.
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Integrate exercise insights into your security operations center workflows. Provide maturity benchmarks and phased recommendations to evolve defenses against emerging threats.
Four Week Solution
Week 1Discovery
The kick-off commences by building a comprehensive asset inventory and conducting initial reconnaissance. This includes cataloging all external and internal systems, applications, network perimeters, and user entry points within your environment. Attack surfaces, authentication mechanisms, third-party integrations, and exposed services are mapped. Technology stacks, version details, and baseline security configurations are reviewed. By week's end, you receive a detailed attack surface report with asset inventory, reconnaissance findings, and initial vulnerability indicators.
Assessment
Week 2Targeted vulnerabilities are explored via a deep dive through vulnerability scanning and manual reconnaissance. This covers evaluating web application flaws, network protocol weaknesses, misconfigurations, and authentication bypasses. Common pitfalls like SQL injection, XSS, insecure APIs, and weak encryption are tested. Impacts from potential exploits, such as unauthorized access or data exposure, are quantified while prioritizing targets by criticality, exploitability, and business sensitivity. The output is a vulnerability assessment report with scored findings, proof-of-concepts, and high-priority test candidates.
Exploitation
Week 3With vulnerabilities mapped, controlled exploitation is executed using ethical hacking techniques and custom tooling. Live attempts against web apps, APIs, databases, and network services are performed. Privilege escalations, lateral movement, and persistence mechanisms are simulated. Findings against benchmarks like OWASP Top 10 and CVE databases are validated. You get interim exploitation reports complete with successful attack chains, evidence captures, impact demonstrations, and containment recommendations.
Reporting
Week 4The final week synthesizes findings into an actionable penetration test deliverable. Remediation roadmaps, configuration hardening guidance, and secure development practices are designed. Executive summaries, technical deep-dives, and retesting criteria are established. Training on vulnerability management and secure coding best practices is delivered. Your key takeaway is a fortified security posture with prioritized remediations, enhanced detection capabilities, and sustained penetration testing readiness.
Benefits
Identify Exploitable Flaws
Pinpoint real-world vulnerabilities that evade scanners, enabling targeted hardening before attackers strike.
Validate Security Controls
Test firewalls, IDS, and encryption effectiveness under simulated pressure to ensure robust protection.
Meet Compliance Mandates
Generate evidence for certifications like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 through documented testing rigor.
Empower Team Skill Building
Provide debriefs and training on attack techniques, upskilling your staff to defend proactively.
Reduce Breach Probability
Eliminate high-risk gaps systematically, slashing the likelihood and cost of successful intrusions.
Products
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AI Security Review
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Cyber Vendor Audit
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Cyber Security Blueprint
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Red Team Exercise