Our Approach

1. Consultation & Scoping

• We start with an in-depth consultation to understand your business context, security goals, and compliance needs.

• Assets to be tested are identified and prioritized, and the scope is defined to ensure maximum coverage with minimal disruption.

• Clear objectives are established to align expectations and tailor the testing strategy to your organization’s environment.

2. Planning & Preparation

• Based on the consultation, we prepare a detailed testing plan and timeline, ensuring coordination with your internal teams.

• This stage includes defining testing rules of engagement, authorized testing windows, and communication protocols.

• Our team ensures all legal, ethical, and technical considerations are addressed before the assessment begins.

3. Reconnaissance & Vulnerability Identification

• Using both automated tools and manual techniques, we perform reconnaissance to gather publicly available information and map your attack surface.

• Vulnerabilities are identified through thorough scanning and analysis, focusing on weak configurations, outdated software, and exposed services.

• This step helps pinpoint potential points of entry before exploitation takes place.

4. Ongoing Monitoring and Follow-Up (Optional)

• Continuous Improvement: We offer ongoing monitoring and follow-up audits to guarantee that suppliers continue to meet your standards, with any improvements sustained over time.

• Supplier Engagement: We facilitate ongoing dialogue with your suppliers to ensure their continued commitment to your organization’s data protection and security requirements, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

4. Exploitation

• We simulate real-world attacks by attempting to exploit identified vulnerabilities in a controlled, non-disruptive manner.

• The goal is to demonstrate how an attacker could gain unauthorized access, escalate privileges, or compromise sensitive data.

• All actions are documented and performed with strict adherence to ethical testing standards.

5. Post-Exploitation Analysis

• After initial access is gained, we assess the depth of the compromise and its potential impact on your systems and data.

• This includes testing lateral movement, persistence mechanisms, and access to business-critical assets.

• The analysis provides insight into what a real attacker could achieve beyond the initial breach.

6. Reporting

• A comprehensive report is delivered through the secure Sencode Portal, including an executive summary, detailed technical findings, and severity ratings.

• Each issue is explained with reproduction steps, evidence, and tailored remediation guidance.

• The report is designed to be accessible to both technical staff and decision-makers.

7. Remediation & Retesting

• Once you address the findings, we offer a free retesting service to confirm that vulnerabilities have been properly resolved.

• Our team re-evaluates the previously identified issues and updates the report to reflect current security status.

• This ensures that corrective actions were effective and provides peace of mind moving forward.

8. Certification

• Upon successful remediation, we issue a formal certificate demonstrating your organization’s commitment to cybersecurity.

• This certificate can be used to reassure clients, partners, and regulators that your systems have been independently assessed and secured.

• It serves as a valuable asset in audits, tenders, and compliance processes.