Penetration Testing
Senior-led adversarial penetration testing engineered to unblock enterprise B2B sales cycles, satisfy SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS mandates, and pass cyber insurance underwriting audits.
Adversarial Validation Built for Mandatory Requirements
Modern compliance frameworks and cyber insurance underwriters no longer accept automated scanner exports or generic vulnerability checklists as proof of security. To satisfy mandatory business requirements—including SOC 2 Type II CC7.1 audits, PCI DSS 4.0.1 Requirement 11, HIPAA Security Rule evaluations, and stringent cyber insurance questionnaires—organizations must demonstrate independent, human-verified adversarial testing.
Riptide Cybersecurity delivers specialized, practitioner-led offensive security testing designed to eliminate compliance roadblocks and provide indisputable proof of security controls:
- Direct Senior-Operator Execution: Every engagement is executed hands-on by Jordan, holding premier practical certifications including OSEP, CRTO, CARTP, OSCP, and BSCP. We never offload assessments to junior analysts or rely on push-button automated tools.
- Evidence-Grade Reporting: Deliverables are structured specifically for external audiences—auditors, Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs), enterprise procurement teams, and insurance underwriters—complete with CVSS v4.0 metrics, business impact analysis, and step-by-step reproduction artifacts.
- Unblocking Enterprise Sales & Procurement: Rapid turnaround on executive summaries and formal attestation documentation to help your sales team swiftly clear vendor security questionnaires and close enterprise deals.
- Complimentary 90-Day Verification Retest: Following remediation by your internal team, we conduct a complimentary verification retest for all Critical and High severity findings within 90 days.
- Formal Attestation of Testing: We issue an official Penetration Test Attestation letter confirming independent testing methodology, scope boundaries, and post-remediation verification status that can be directly submitted to auditors, customers, and insurance carriers.
Included Offerings in this Pathway
Web Application & API Penetration Testing
In-depth manual security testing for web apps, microservices, and REST/GraphQL APIs backed by Burp Suite Certified Practitioner credentials to clear SOC 2 audits and enterprise vendor questionnaires.
Scope Web Application & API Testing →Internal Network & Assume-Breach Assessment
Assumed breach adversary emulation validating Active Directory, hybrid Azure/Entra ID, internal network segmentation, and EDR containment to pass strict cyber insurance audits.
Scope Internal Assume-Breach Testing →External Network Penetration Testing
Comprehensive adversary testing of internet-facing perimeter infrastructure, VPN gateways, and cloud endpoints to fulfill PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 11.4 and satisfy enterprise vendor due diligence.
Scope External Network Testing →Azure & Cloud Identity Penetration Testing
Specialized adversary emulation targeting Microsoft Azure and Entra ID (formerly Azure AD). Backed by CARTP and CARTE credentials, we validate Conditional Access policies, application permissions, and hybrid-identity attack paths to prevent cloud-native breaches.
Scope Azure & Cloud Testing →Need to Scope a Penetration Testing Engagement?
We tailor all assessments and audit roadmaps to your environment, compliance mandates, and operational timelines.
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