Penetration Testing & Red Team Services
Identify and fix security vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them with our comprehensive ethical hacking services
What is Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing, or ethical hacking, is a authorized simulation of real-world cyberattacks on your systems, networks, and applications. Our certified security professionals use the same techniques as malicious hackers to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
Unlike automated vulnerability scanners, penetration testing involves human expertise to chain vulnerabilities together, test business logic flaws, and demonstrate the real-world impact of security weaknesses.
Why penetration testing is essential:
- Identify vulnerabilities that automated tools miss
- Demonstrate real-world attack scenarios and business impact
- Meet compliance requirements for PCI DSS, SOX, and other standards
- Validate security controls and incident response procedures
Ethical Hacking
Certified penetration testers
Comprehensive Penetration Testing Services
Our certified ethical hackers use industry-standard methodologies to test every aspect of your security infrastructure.
Network Penetration Testing
Comprehensive testing of your network infrastructure, including external perimeter defenses and internal network segmentation.
Web Application Testing
In-depth security assessment of web applications, APIs, and web services following OWASP testing methodology.
Mobile App Security
Security testing of iOS and Android applications, including source code review and runtime analysis.
Wireless Security Testing
Assessment of wireless network security, including Wi-Fi encryption, access point configurations, and guest networks.
Social Engineering
Controlled phishing campaigns and social engineering tests to assess human vulnerabilities and security awareness.
Physical Security
Assessment of physical security controls, access systems, and facility security measures.
Red Team Exercises
Advanced adversarial simulations that test your organization's detection and response capabilities using real-world attack techniques.
Objective-Based Testing
Goal-oriented exercises focused on specific business objectives like data exfiltration or system compromise.
Stealth Operations
Covert testing designed to remain undetected while evaluating your security monitoring and detection capabilities.
Extended Engagement
Multi-week assessments that simulate advanced persistent threats and long-term adversarial presence.
Our Testing Methodology
We follow industry-standard frameworks including PTES, OWASP, and NIST to ensure comprehensive and consistent testing.
Planning
Scope definition, target identification, and testing methodology agreement.
Reconnaissance
Information gathering and target enumeration using passive and active techniques.
Exploitation
Vulnerability exploitation and access attempts using ethical hacking techniques.
Post-Exploitation
Privilege escalation, lateral movement, and impact assessment.
Reporting
Comprehensive reporting with findings, risk ratings, and remediation guidance.
Also from The Cyber Arm Security
Managed Detection & Response
Ongoing threat monitoring to complement your pen test findings.
24/7 SOC Monitoring
Continuous detection to catch the threats pen tests reveal.
Compliance & vCISO
Use pen test results to satisfy PIPEDA, PCI DSS, and OSFI requirements.
Vulnerability Assessment
Regular vulnerability scanning between annual penetration tests.
Ready to Test Your Defenses?
Don't wait for real attackers to find your gaps. A professional penetration test will show you exactly where you're exposed — before they do.
The Cyber Arm Security is the cybersecurity division of Group 4 Networks — managed IT and cybersecurity for Canadian businesses.