Penetration Testing Service
Secure Your Digital Infrastructure with Expert Cyber Auditing.
Digitpol provides professional penetration testing services to help businesses defend against cyber threats, protect sensitive customer data, and maintain trust with clients and stakeholders in today’s digitally connected environment. Our services, also known as ethical hacking, are designed to thoroughly assess the security of computer systems through comprehensive vulnerability assessments that identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential weaknesses. We also conduct detailed application testing on both new and existing software to detect security flaws, malware, data leaks, compliance gaps, and coding vulnerabilities. All penetration testing is performed on local and remote infrastructures in a controlled and secure environment, following strict professional protocols that include a clearly defined scope of work and a pre-signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to ensure confidentiality and integrity throughout the engagement.
Penetration Testing Methods
There are three commonly used approaches to penetration testing by Digitpol, the black‑box, gray‑box, and white‑box testing. No single method is universally superior, the appropriate approach is determined by your organisation’s specific requirements and is selected following a consultation. Each approach has distinct advantages and limitations and will reveal different types of findings. The optimal choice depends on factors such as the stage of development, the characteristics of your network and infrastructure, and results from any previous assessments.
Black Box Testing
In a black‑box penetration test, Digitpol's tester has no prior knowledge of the target environment and must identify vulnerabilities and attack vectors using only information obtainable from outside the system. This method emulates an external threat actor with limited time and resources and is therefore well suited for evaluating an organisation’s external security posture and resilience to opportunistic attacks. Because testers do not receive internal documentation or credentials, black‑box testing may not reveal deeper, knowledge‑dependent weaknesses that could be found with greater access or contextual information.
Gray Box Testing
In a gray‑box penetration test, the tester is provided with limited information such as user credentials, architecture diagrams, or API documentation rather than full access. This approach simulates an attack by a privileged insider or an external actor who has gained partial access, enabling the identification of vulnerabilities that require some contextual knowledge to exploit. Gray‑box testing offers an efficient balance between coverage and scope, revealing weaknesses in authentication, access control, and business‑logic flows that may be missed in purely external (black‑box) assessments while avoiding the exhaustive disclosure required for full white‑box testing
White Box Testing
In a white‑box penetration test (also known as full‑disclosure testing), the assessor is provided with comprehensive information about the target environment, for example, network diagrams, system architecture, configuration files, and source code. This level of access enables an exhaustive security review that can identify complex, logic‑level, and deep‑hidden vulnerabilities that external assessments may miss. While white‑box testing delivers the most thorough analysis and is particularly valuable for development‑stage reviews and secure‑code verification, it is less representative of an external adversary and is therefore typically used in combination with other testing approaches to provide a complete view of risk.
The process of a penetration test
At Digitpol, every penetration test begins with a comprehensive pre‑engagement consultation conducted either in person or via conference call. During this consultation we define the scope and objectives of the assessment, agree the testing methodology, and clarify practical constraints such as budget, timeframe and scheduling. Following the consultation we issue a formal engagement agreement that details the statement of work, costs and delivery milestones; a non‑disclosure agreement (NDA) can be executed where required. Only once the engagement terms are finalised and authorised do we commence testing.
The assessment itself is carried out in three distinct phases:
Reconnaissance
In the exploration phase, the ethical hackers will start mapping potential entrance doors. This involves mapping the infrastructures and systems used and looking for low-hanging fruit. This is one of the most vital parts of the process.
Launch The Attack
After the exploration, the actual attacking of your applications, networks or systems begins. The ethical hackers try to find entry doors and exploit vulnerabilities in order to penetrate your systems and steal sensitive data. The hacking starts, we detail every step and we record our sessions which is handed over in the final report.
Report the Findings
During the Pentest, the ethical hackers document all vulnerabilities and findings found that are classified according to a risk profile for your organization. This results in a clear and detailed report containing the most important conclusions and recommendations with which the security of your organization can be improved. This report is used to solve any issues found.
IP, Wi-Fi, LAN, Networks
A Pentest aimed at your companies internal network and provides detailed information on any and all vulnerabilities related to your LAN, IP or Wi-Fi networks. It's a deep dive into what networks exist, how powerful their security is, and what devices connect to them. In some cases the test can discovery whether ransomware or your employees can compromise data. In some cases we have detected remote access was found.
(WEB) APPLICATIONS
Testing of Web applications and services such as websites, payment apps, payment or financial systems (POS) and portals are the gateway to your data and even your internal infrastructure. A Pentest reveals vulnerabilities in these applications, this test can be extended to all forms of apps, payment systems, POS machines, apps that contain wallets.
MOBILE APPS & APIS
Mobile Apps often process personal or sensitive data and are linked in various ways to other (web) services and APIs. Modern apps often contain a method to accept a payment or collect personal data. A Mobile App Pentest examines all possible attack vectors and links of the Mobile Apps, hosted environment and open back doors.
IACS & OT
Testing of devices is highly important as most IACS are not secured by default, we assess the security of your Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) and Operational Technology (OT) environments with ICS/SCADA, HVAC, SIS, communication systems for vulnerabilities. In some cases, after the test, we can apply a firewall for industrial devices.
Mobile APP CODE Assessment
Mobile App (iOS or android) Code Assessment and Penetration Testing, we provide mobile app penetration testing services to review code and discover security flaws, our services are conducted by senior coders and assessment testers, we use both automated and manual examination of code. Our code review is deployed at the final stage of your app development, just before it goes live, we will test the code for security risks, vulnerabilities and for compliance.
APP API - Cloud Pen Testing
APP API Testing, As many apps send data to a cloud known as a backend end via an API, we also conduct testing of cloud environment to APP for discovery of vulnerabilities and security risks. An API between an APP and cloud can contain hidden flaws in security, this is a critical factor we look into
LAN Network Penetration Testing
Digitpol specalises in security audits of a local network can be performed locally, onsite or at clients premises or via VPN. Testing of LAN networks will discover malware, bots, rogue devices, traffic to rouge sources, data leakage, unauthorised PC or devices and vulnerabilities.
Auditing & Assesment
A Pentest is often a mandatory part of audits for a range of standards including ISAE or ISO27001. A Pentest in the context of an IT assessment is aimed at meeting standards frameworks. The report is immediately usable for an auditor to detect the flaws, identify gaps and apply immediate fixes.
Benefits of Penetration Testing
- Identify and Mitigate Risks: Proactively uncover security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, reducing the risk of data breaches and system compromises.
- Ensure Compliance: Support adherence to regulatory standards such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 by identifying security gaps and recommending effective remediation measures.
- Protect Sensitive Data: Safeguard critical business and customer information against cyber threats through proactive and targeted security assessments.
- Strengthen Incident Response: Simulating real‑world attack scenarios enables your organisation to enhance incident response procedures and be better prepared for potential cyber incidents.