Infrastructure testing isn't a checklist; it's an attacker's playbook. When your network is the front door, you need proof it's locked.
You don't need everything tested. You need the attack paths that actually put systems and data at risk. Our infrastructure penetration testing focuses on the routes adversaries use most.
Validate signing, packaging, and update channels so attackers can't swap binaries or hijack distribution.
Find exposed keys, tokens, PII, and unsafe caching in files, registries, keychains, and memory dumps.
Test how quickly a compromise becomes domain-level access through misconfigurations, weak controls, or privilege sprawl.
Validate hardening, patching, and local escalation paths that attackers use to gain persistence.
Assess cloud connectivity, IAM, and trust relationships that expand blast radius in hybrid environments.
Start from a realistic foothold and measure how far an attacker can move fast.
Clear scope. Realistic attack paths. Evidence you can act on. Our infrastructure penetration tests are tailored to your environment on a prem, cloud, or hybrid, so results map to how you operate, not a generic template.
We test external exposure and internal attack paths across networks, servers, and identity. That can include VPN/remote access, segmentation, AD pathways, privilege escalation, and hybrid trust relationships. Scope is defined around what would meaningfully reduce risk in your environment.
Infrastructure testing should prove security is working not generate noise. Here's what's different when testing is led by real attack paths.
| Infrastructure Penetration Testing | Adversary Simulation (Red Team Testing) | |
|---|---|---|
Scope | Focuses on networks, servers, firewalls, cloud infrastructure, and internal systems | Simulates full-scope real-world attacks across people, processes, and technology |
Attack Surface | Evaluates exposed services, VPNs, Active Directory, cloud configs, and internal segmentation | Tests external perimeter, internal systems, identity controls, detection capabilities, and response readiness |
Primary Objective | Identify vulnerabilities that allow unauthorized access or lateral movement | Measure how far a real attacker could go before being detected and stopped |
Common Weaknesses Identified | Open ports, misconfigurations, weak segmentation, outdated services, insecure remote access | Gaps in detection, alert fatigue, privilege escalation paths, weak response coordination |
Testing Approach | Targeted testing of infrastructure components to uncover exploitable weaknesses | Goal-driven attack simulation designed to achieve defined objectives (e.g., domain admin, data exfiltration) |
Authentication & Access Control | Tests Active Directory security, privileged accounts, IAM roles, and segmentation controls | Attempts credential theft, privilege escalation, phishing, and identity abuse |
Detection & Response Validation | Limited focus on SOC performance unless scoped | Directly evaluates SOC detection, alerting, and incident response effectiveness |
Impact if Compromised | Network foothold, ransomware risk, internal system exposure | Full attack chain simulation demonstrating business-level impact |
Ideal For | Organizations validating infrastructure hardening and configuration security | Mature organizations wanting to test real-world resilience and detection capability |
Your team leaves with proof: what's reachable, what's chainable, and what to fix first to reduce real breach risk.
Identify how a compromised endpoint can pivot into backend systems and close the path.
Find and remove hardcoded credentials, tokens, and unsafe local storage patterns.
Prioritize fixes that actually block exploitation beyond patch lists and generic checkups.
Spot changes in external attack surface and validate controls after meaningful change.
Document controls, testing outcomes, and remediation verification for stakeholders.
Work side-by-side with your engineers and security team to transfer attack knowledge.
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