Infrastructure pentesting - the Security Factory

Let our ethical hackers test your infrastructure,

before someone else does

Penetration testing is the most effective method for assessing and improving your security level. Our certified team tests your network, Active Directory and cloud environments, giving you a clear picture of your real risk.

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WHAT IS INFRASTRUCTURE PENTESTING?

Know your weaknesses before attackers exploit them

An infrastructure penetration test is a security exercise in which our expert pentesters simulate a series of attacks on your network environment, from the internet, from inside your office, or both. The goal is to find and list your vulnerabilities, their exploitability and their impact on your organisation.

Every finding is risk-rated and comes with concrete remediation advice. Our certified experts uncover design errors, configuration mistakes and software vulnerabilities across your full infrastructure. During the test, we regularly check in with the client to share critical findings as they surface rather than waiting until the final report.

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WHAT WE TEST?

Your full infrastructure

From external perimeter to Active Directory domain, we assess every layer of your infrastructure for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.

External infrastructure pentest

We attempt to penetrate your environment via the internet, assessing the security of your externally facing systems such as firewalls, VPNs, mail servers and public services.

Port scanning and service enumeration
Exploit testing on exposed services
VPN and remote access analysis

Internal network pentest

Our pentesters perform the assessment from within your organisation’s internal network, simulating a compromised device, a malicious insider, or a user whose VPN credentials have been stolen, to determine how far an attacker can reach.

Lateral movement and pivoting
Privilege escalation
Network segmentation validation
Sensitive data extraction

Active Directory pentest

A deep-dive analysis of your AD environment, the heart of most corporate networks and the primary target of ransomware operators and APT groups worldwide.

Kerberoasting
GPO misconfigurations
Trust relationship abuse
Path to Domain Admin analysis

Azure security assessment

We simulate real attacks against your Entra ID environment, exploiting misconfigurations, weak permissions and trust relationships before someone else does.

IAM policy and permissions testing
Entra ID attack path analysis
Network security group review

WiFi security test

Testing of your wireless networks for encryption weaknesses, rogue access points and opportunities for unauthorised access, including simulated attacks from the car park.

WPA2/WPA3 security audit
Rogue access point detection
Evil Twin attack simulation
Wireless client isolation testing

Industrial environments

Security assessment of operational technology and industrial control systems, performed with careful attention to availability so production is never disrupted.

SCADA/ICS protocol analysis
IT/OT segmentation testing
PLC configuration review
Physical access control assessment

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Our team helps you scope the right assessment based on your environment, recent changes and compliance requirements. No commitment required.

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OUR APPROACH

Structured, transparent and actionable

Before each test, we start with a personal intake meeting with all key stakeholders to outline scope, IP ranges, test type and coordination with your IT team. The test only delivers real value when it is aligned with your context and requirements.

Following the test, a review meeting is held to present the identified vulnerabilities along with recommended solutions. A comprehensive report is provided. Once you have addressed the findings, you can retest individual findings, with no need for a full new pentest.

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WORKFLOW

What is the workflow of a penetration test?

Every engagement follows the same proven structure so you always know what to expect and when.

Intake and scoping

Personal meeting with all key stakeholders to align on scope, approach and coordination with your IT team.

Penetration test

The assessment is performed within the agreed timeframe.

Report and review

A comprehensive report is delivered. A review meeting is held to present vulnerabilities and recommended solutions.

Retesting

Once you have addressed findings, you can retest them individually. No need for a full new engagement.

WHY THE SECURITY FACTORY

Certified pentesters, proven quality

Certified ethical hackers

Our pentesters hold OSCP, OSCP+, OSEP, CRTO, CEH and other certifications.

They use the same skills, methods and techniques as real attackers, always with your permission and within an agreed scope.

Real-time reporting platform

You do not have to wait until the end of the test. Findings are pushed to our online platform as soon as they pass internal quality review, allowing you to act immediately.

Retest per finding

Once you have fixed vulnerabilities, you can retest individual findings rather than commissioning a full new engagement. Priced per finding, so you only pay for what you need to verify.

Tailored to your context

Every pentest is scoped to your specific environment, business logic and risk profile. You get a customised assessment, not a generic automated report.

Clear, actionable output

Our reports list your vulnerabilities, their exploitability and their impact, with a concluding assessment and prioritised remediation roadmap your team can act on immediately.

ISO 27001 certified

the Security Factory is ISO 27001 certified. Your network data and business information are handled with the same security standards we enforce for our clients.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Infrastructure penetration testing is a security exercise where certified ethical hackers simulate attacks on your network environment, including firewalls, VPNs, servers, Active Directory and cloud environments, to find and list your vulnerabilities, their exploitability and their impact on your organisation.

External penetration testing simulates an attack from the internet targeting your publicly accessible systems such as websites, mail servers, firewalls and VPNs. Internal penetration testing simulates an attacker already inside your network, such as a malicious employee or compromised device, testing lateral movement, privilege escalation and what damage can be caused from within. The Security Factory never requests credentials for internal tests and always performs the assessment without initial access to accounts.

An infrastructure pentest typically takes between 3 and 10 business days depending on scope, number of IP ranges and whether internal, external or both are included. The exact timeline is agreed during the intake meeting.

We coordinate testing windows carefully with your IT team to minimise any impact on production systems. For OT/ICS environments we apply additional caution and always communicate clearly before running any potentially impactful test step.

We recommend at least an annual infrastructure pentest and additional tests after significant changes such as cloud migrations, firewall replacements, AD restructuring or network expansions. Penetration testing should be viewed as an ongoing practice integrated into your security strategy, not a one-time event.

In a black box test, the pentester starts with no knowledge of your environment, simulating a real external attacker. In a grey box test, the pentester receives limited information such as a user account, which is the most common approach and delivers deep findings efficiently. In a white box test, the pentester has full access to source code and architecture documentation, allowing for the most thorough assessment. Most organisations choose grey box for infrastructure and web app tests, and white box when source code review is included.