Cybersecurity: Pen-Testing
Penetration testing and hardening. Includes OWASP Top 10 Exploitation, Red Teaming, Social Engineering and Remediation Engineering — delivered by IQDigital's…
Penetration testing finds the weaknesses in your systems before attackers do. IQDigital runs black-box, grey-box and white-box tests against an agreed scope, covering the OWASP Top 10, authentication and cloud misconfigurations, plus red-team and phishing simulations — and delivers proof-of-concept findings with remediation code, not just a report.
Who it's for
- Companies preparing for a security audit or enterprise customer review
- Teams launching a new product or major release
- Organisations that want to test staff awareness of phishing
What is penetration testing?
Security is not a product; it is a state of constant vigilance. IQDigital’s Cyber Security practice adopts an 'Offensive Security' mindset. We do not wait to be attacked; we attack ourselves first. Our Penetration Testing (Pen-Testing) team simulates real-world adversaries—from script kiddies to state-sponsored actors—to find the weak points in your systems before attackers do.
How we test and what you receive
We conduct 'Black Box' (no prior knowledge), 'Gray Box' (partial knowledge), and 'White Box' (full access) tests. We exploit SQL injections, XSS vulnerabilities, weak authentication protocols, and misconfigured S3 buckets. We don't just hand you a PDF report of vulnerabilities; we provide 'Proof of Concept' exploits and specific remediation code.
How we test the human side
We go beyond technical vulnerabilities to test 'Human Firewalls' via Social Engineering and Phishing simulations. We ensure your team knows how to spot a spear-phishing attempt. We help you move from a posture of 'assumed safety' to 'verified resilience.' In a world where a breach costs millions, our pen-testing is your cheapest insurance policy.
What's included
- OWASP Top 10 Exploitation — Testing for common critical vulnerabilities.
- Red Teaming — Full-scope adversarial simulation.
- Social Engineering — Testing employee awareness against phishing.
- Remediation Engineering — Providing code fixes, not just warnings.
How an engagement runs
- Diagnose (Week 1) — We find the money before we spend yours.
- Build (2–8 weeks) — Senior engineers. Your stack. Weekly proof.
- Launch (Go-live) — Released against a baseline, not a hope.
- Compound (Ongoing) — The second month should beat the first.
How the work is scoped
- Engagement: Fixed-scope project · optional managed support
Questions about Cybersecurity
What is the difference between black, grey and white box testing?
Black box testing starts with no prior knowledge, grey box with partial knowledge and white box with full access. Each shows a different view of how an attacker could get in.
What do you test for?
Common critical vulnerabilities from the OWASP Top 10 such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, weak authentication and misconfigured cloud storage.
What do we get at the end?
Proof-of-concept exploits for each finding and specific remediation code, so your team can fix issues rather than just read about them.
Do you test our people as well as our systems?
Yes, through social engineering and phishing simulations, run with your approval, so employees learn to spot targeted phishing attempts. All testing happens only within an agreed, written scope.
Often paired with
- Zero Trust: Access Control — Never Trust, Always Verify
- Compliance: Data Governance (GDPR) — GDPR and privacy compliance
- DDoS Protection: Cloudflare — DDoS protection at the edge
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What IQDigital provides
IQDigital designs, deploys and operates production AI and growth systems for European businesses. Engagements are founder-led, integration-aware and built around measurable operational or commercial outcomes.
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