Hands-On Security Testing & Infrastructure Hardening

Specialized offensive security and defensive engineering backed by OSEP, OSCP, CRTO, and Burp Suite Certified credentials.

From deep-dive web application assessments, Active Directory attack path mapping to practical CIS benchmark hardening with collaborative remediation.

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Industry Vetted Certifications
OSEP Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester
OSCP Offensive Security Certified Professional
CRTO Certified Red Team Operator
BSCP Burp Suite Certified Practitioner
OSWP Offensive Security Wireless Professional
Sec+ CompTIA Security+
Net+ CompTIA Network+
Framework Compliance & Assessment Standards
CIS Center for Internet Security (CIS) Benchmarks v8 — Level 1 & Level 2 Controls
OWASP OWASP Web Security Testing Guide (WSTG v4.2)
ASVS OWASP Application Security Verification Standard
MITRE MITRE ATT&CK® Enterprise Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs)
PTES Penetration Testing Execution Standard
NIST NIST Cybersecurity Framework & Technical Assessment Guidelines
PRACTICE AREAS

Core Security Practices

Practical, high-impact offensive testing and baseline hardening tailored to safeguard your organization's confidentiality, integrity, and availability—regardless of size or budget.

Web Apps & APIs

Web Application Penetration Testing

Manual offensive testing utilizing Burp Suite Professional, targeted fuzzing, and business logic analysis to uncover authentication flaws, IDOR, SSRF, and injection vulnerabilities.

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Active Directory & Network

Internal Penetration Testing

Simulate an assumed breach to uncover Active Directory attack paths, Kerberos abuse, protocol poisoning, and lateral movement vectors before ransomware exploits them.

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Perimeter & Cloud Footprint

External Penetration Testing

Identify external vulnerabilities, exposed administrative portals, leaked employee credentials, and perimeter entry points before hostile threat actors find them.

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Azure & Cloud Identity

Microsoft Entra ID & Azure Penetration Testing

Targeted cloud penetration testing evaluating Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), tenant boundaries, Service Principals, Key Vaults, and Conditional Access resilience.

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Windows Server & AD DS

CIS Auditing for Windows Server

In-depth hardening and audit assessments against CIS Benchmarks for Windows Server, featuring Active Directory Tiered Administration architecture and LAPS deployment.

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Windows 11/10 & macOS

CIS Auditing for Desktops & Workstations

Comprehensive CIS Benchmark configuration audits and baseline hardening for Windows 10/11 enterprise workstations and macOS fleet devices.

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Linux OS & Server Hardening

CIS Auditing for Linux & Linux Servers

Detailed CIS Level 1 and Level 2 benchmark assessments covering kernel hardening, PAM, SSH bastions, file permissions, auditd configurations, and practical remediation guidance.

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CIS Azure & M365 Foundations

CIS Auditing for Microsoft Azure & Entra ID

Comprehensive cloud posture audits assessing Entra ID identity governance, Conditional Access policies, Azure storage hardening, NSGs, and Defender for Cloud.

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Continuous CVE Scanning

Endpoint Vulnerability Management

Continuous internal and external security auditing, Wazuh SIEM telemetry dashboards, and actionable remediation guidance built for small business IT operations.

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Zero-Day & OS Patching

Update & Patch Management Services

Automated infrastructure patching utilizing Ansible and PDQ for server configuration, workstation staging, third-party software updates, and zero-day response.

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M365 & Cloud Identity

Microsoft 365 & Entra Defense for SMBs

Protect your Microsoft 365 environment against business email compromise (BEC), credential stuffing, and unauthorized mailbox rules without complexity.

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Tailored Execution & Assessment Workflows

Disciplined, reproducible execution roadmaps engineered to deliver actionable security intelligence without causing operational disruption.

SELECT YOUR PATHWAY TO EXPLORE PHASES
PHASE 01

Scoping & Recon

Passive asset enumeration, architecture review, Rules of Engagement (RoE) definition, and safe execution window scheduling.

PHASE 02

Threat Emulation

Manual penetration testing, privilege escalation, business logic probing, and lateral movement simulations.

PHASE 03

Technical Reporting

Comprehensive reports with CVSS v3.1 scoring, proof-of-concept reproduction steps, executive briefings, and remediation roadmaps.

PHASE 04

Verification Retest

Complimentary re-audit of patched endpoints and remediated code within our 90-day retest window to issue an attestation letter.

PHASE 01

Asset & Role Scoping

Comprehensive discovery of server roles (AD, Domain Controllers), Linux distributions, cloud tenants (Azure/Entra), and desktop fleets.

PHASE 02

CIS Benchmark Audit

Systematic automated analysis paired with manual verification against CIS Benchmarks v8 Level 1 and Level 2 controls.

PHASE 03

Operational Risk Review

Assess proposed lockdown policies against production workflows; draft tailored Group Policies (GPOs), Intune profiles, and scripts.

PHASE 04

Rollout & Verification

Collaborative, phased policy deployment with your engineering team, regression validation, and final compliance certification.

PHASE 01

Rapid Onboarding

Frictionless discovery of workstations, network devices, and Microsoft 365 / Entra ID cloud configuration baselines.

PHASE 02

M365 & Identity Lockdown

Enforce phishing-resistant MFA, conditional access policies, disable legacy authentication protocols, and secure external sharing.

PHASE 03

Continuous Vulnerability Scans

Routine agent-based and network vulnerability tracking to detect unpatched software, misconfigurations, and zero-day exposures.

PHASE 04

Patch Governance & Retest

Monthly patch validation, update compliance reporting, and prioritized remediation assistance tailored for lean operational budgets.

Ready to Harden Your Infrastructure?

Every organization is at a different stage in their security journey:

Threat Emulation
Security Hardening Audits
Targeted Vulnerability Assessments
Patch Management

Let’s discuss what fits your timeline, budget, and operational reality.