Penetration Testing & Offensive Security Services
Find weaknesses before attackers do. Our cybersecurity penetration testing services uncover vulnerabilities across your applications, networks, people, and cloud environments.
About Service
Penetration Testing & Offensive Security Overview
Most cyber attacks succeed because of undetected weaknesses — insecure applications, outdated systems, misconfigurations, or human error. Many businesses assume their defenses are strong until something finally breaks.
Penetration testing and offensive security help you identify these weaknesses early by simulating real-world attacks. This gives you clarity on where your risks are and how to fix them before they become a real incident.
CyberXSoft provides comprehensive offensive security services, including web application, mobile application, API, and social engineering penetration testing, as well as more. Our approach is simple, straightforward, and focused on helping your team understand what matters most.
What Is DevSecOps?
DevSecOps is the practice of adding security into every part of your development and cloud workflow. Instead of checking security at the end, DevSecOps brings it into planning, coding, testing, deployment, and operations.
In simple terms:
Security becomes part of the process, not an afterthought.
This helps reduce mistakes, catch issues early, and protect your applications from the moment they are built.
Our Penetration Testing & Offensive Security Services
Below are the four services included in CyberXSoft’s Penetration Testing & Offensive Security offering.
Web/Mobile/API Penetration Testing
We test your applications the same way real attackers would — looking for weak authentication, insecure code, exposed data, and exploitable logic flaws. Whether you need web application, mobile application, or API penetration testing, we provide findings that developers can easily understand and fix.
What’s included:
- Testing for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Business logic testing
- Authentication and session review
- Clear, actionable remediation steps
Purple Team Exercises
Purple team exercises combine offensive and defensive security. Our testing simulates real attacker techniques while working directly with your defenders. This helps identify detection gaps and shows how your security tools respond during an active threat.
What’s included:
- Collaborative attack simulations
- Detection and response evaluation
- Mapping techniques to MITRE ATT&CK
- Improvement guidance for SOC teams
Social Engineering Assessments
Technical security can be strong, but people are still the easiest entry point for attackers. Social engineering tests your team’s ability to recognize and resist manipulation. It goes beyond attacks — it evaluates behavior.
What’s included:
- Phishing and email-based attacks
- Impersonation scenarios
- Credential harvesting tests
- Reporting on employee responses and awareness gaps
Vulnerability Scanning & Reporting
Automated scans help quickly identify known vulnerabilities. We provide a complete vulnerability scanning report that highlights issues, severity levels, and recommended fixes. This is especially useful for ongoing checks and compliance needs.
What’s included:
- Internal or external network scans
- Web application scans
- Prioritized risk reporting
- Monthly or quarterly scanning schedules
What Does Social Engineering Really Mean?
Social engineering is when attackers use deception to make someone reveal information, click harmful links, or allow access without realizing it.
Instead of breaking into systems, they target human behavior — trust, urgency, or curiosity.
In simple terms:
Attackers trick people, not technology.
Understanding the true social engineering meaning helps businesses see why employee behavior is just as important as technical security. This is why social engineering assessments are a key part of offensive security.
Real Risks Companies Face During Attacks
Applications pushed to production without security reviews
Exposed APIs with weak authentication or missing validation
Mobile apps storing data insecurely
Employees falling for phishing or impersonation attempts
Unpatched systems or outdated software
Limited visibility over attacker behavior during incidents
SOC teams are detecting attacks too late
No regular penetration testing or offensive assessments
Scoping & Planning
We review your systems and define what needs testing — applications, APIs, networks, or user behavior.
Reconnaissance & Mapping
We gather information, map attack paths, and identify possible entry points.
Exploitation & Testing
We attempt real attack techniques to uncover weaknesses in a safe, controlled way.
Documentation & Reporting
You receive a clear report with issues, severity ratings, and easy-to-follow fixes.
Review Meeting
We walk your team through each finding to help them understand the root cause.
Retesting
After you make fixes, we retest to confirm all issues are correctly resolved.
Who Can Benefit From This Service?
- Businesses running customer-facing applications
- Companies with mobile apps or public APIs
- Organizations preparing for compliance
- Teams with limited internal security testing
- Businesses suspecting vulnerabilities but are unsure where
- Companies want stronger detection through purple team exercises
- Organizations interested in human-layer security testing
Find the gaps. Fix them fast. Stay one step ahead.
Protect your applications and teams with clear, effective offensive security testing.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should a company perform penetration testing?
Most businesses perform penetration testing once a year, but companies with frequent updates to applications or APIs may benefit from testing every quarter to identify new vulnerabilities early.
What is the difference between penetration testing and vulnerability scanning?
Penetration testing simulates a real attacker and manually explores weaknesses, while a scan uses automated tools to detect known issues. Both work together — scanning finds common vulnerabilities, and manual testing finds deeper or logic-based flaws.
Do purple team exercises replace regular penetration testing?
No. Purple team exercises help your SOC improve detection and response, but they don’t replace full offensive testing. They complement penetration testing by showing how defenders react during active simulations.
How effective is social engineering testing for improving employee awareness?
Very effective. It reveals how employees react to real-world scenarios and helps identify training gaps. It also shows management which attack methods employees fall for most.
Can penetration testing be performed on APIs without source code?
Yes. Penetration testing API can be done using documentation, endpoints, and traffic analysis. Source code is not required — though having it can help identify deeper issues.
What format should a vulnerability scanning report include?
A good vulnerability scanning report includes a list of findings, risk levels, affected systems, descriptions, and clear steps to fix each issue. Prioritized reporting helps teams focus on the most critical problems first.
Our Core Services
IT Staff Augmentation
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Dedicated Teams
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Project-Based Consultants
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Remote Talent Sourcing
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Onsite & Hybrid Staffing
Need resources locally or in a hybrid model? We ensure the right balance of flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and productivity.
Rapid Onboarding
Get the right talent on board quickly, reducing hiring delays and risks.