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Penetration Testing

A controlled, real-world attack on your environment that finds the weaknesses that scanners miss, before someone else does.

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A vulnerability scanner tells you what might be wrong. A penetration test proves what an attacker could actually do. Our engineers safely simulate real attacks, then translate the findings into a plan you can act on.

What's included

External network testing

We probe your internet-facing systems the way an outside attacker would, from reconnaissance to attempted exploitation.

Internal network testing

We model an attacker who is already inside, whether through phishing or a rogue device, and measure how far they could move.

Web application testing

We test your applications against the OWASP Top 10 and business-logic flaws that automated tools cannot find.

Social engineering

With your approval, we test the human layer through phishing and pretext calls, because most breaches start with a person.

Prioritized findings

You get a clear report that ranks issues by real risk, not raw severity, so you fix what matters first.

Remediation retest

After you close the gaps, we retest to confirm they are actually fixed.

Why IPC

Done right, and done with you

We report in plain English, with business impact, not just CVE numbers.
Testing is scoped and scheduled so it never disrupts operations.
Findings map directly to CJIS, CMMC, HIPAA, and NIST requirements when you need them to.
FAQ

Questions, answered

How often should we run a penetration test?

At least annually, and after any major change to your network or applications. Some compliance frameworks require it on a set schedule.

Will testing disrupt our systems?

No. Testing is scoped, scheduled, and carefully controlled. We coordinate with you throughout and stop immediately if anything looks risky.

What is the difference between a scan and a penetration test?

A scan is automated and lists potential issues. A penetration test is performed by engineers who chain weaknesses together to show what a real attacker could achieve.

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