Security Testing

Uncover risks before they strike.

Scanners find weaknesses one at a time. Attackers chain them. Our consultants test the way an attacker works, joining small findings into the paths that actually reach your data, and prove each one by hand before it reaches you.

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  • Manual, expert-led

    OSCP and CISSP certified consultants, not a scanner with a cover page.

  • Zero false positives

    Every finding is reproduced by hand before it reaches you.

  • Free remediation retest

    Fix the findings and we verify the fixes, at no extra cost.

  • Business context

    Findings prioritised by what they would let an attacker do to you.

Why manual testing

Scanners find weaknesses. Testers find paths.

The same application, assessed two ways. An illustrative example of what each approach reports.

Automated scan

Useful for breadth. Sees each weakness on its own.

  • Missing security headerLow
  • Server version disclosedLow
  • Legacy TLS version enabledMedium
  • Outdated client-side libraryMedium
Critical

Manual test

Asks what the weaknesses allow when they are combined.

  1. 1

    Recon. An unlisted API host found in the web app’s JavaScript.

  2. 2

    Access. Object IDs accepted without an ownership check.

  3. 3

    Escalate. An admin function callable by an ordinary user.

  4. 4

    Impact. Every customer’s records readable.

Any customer can read any other customer’s records. No single step above would have been rated critical.

Testing portfolio

The right test at each point in a system's life

From targeted application tests to full-scope red team operations, arranged by when each one earns its place.

  1. Stage 1

    Design

    Before anything is built

  2. Stage 2

    Build

    While the code is being written

  3. Stage 3

    Before release

    Before real users and real data

  4. Stage 4

    In operation

    Proving the live estate holds up

Specialised environments

Critical and non-standard infrastructure

SCADA / ICS security IT / OT and embedded systems Container and Kubernetes Mainframe and configuration reviews on request

Choosing

Which test do you actually need?

They answer different questions. Pick by the question, not the name.

Still unsure? Penetration testing, red teaming and attack surface management: what to use where

Methodology

The Adayptus methodology

We don't just run scans. We think like attackers. Our methodology combines automated efficiency with deep human intelligence to find logic flaws that tools miss.

  1. Phase 01

    Reconnaissance

    Passive and active information gathering to map the attack surface.

  2. Phase 02

    Enumeration & Exploitation

    Identifying entry points and safely exploiting vulnerabilities to prove impact.

  3. Phase 03

    Reporting & Analysis

    Actionable, prioritised reports with developer-friendly remediation guidance.

  4. Phase 04

    Revalidation & Closure

    Validating fixes and ensuring all identified gaps are effectively closed.

    Free remediation retest

What you receive

A report your developers can act on

Every finding arrives with the evidence behind it and the change that fixes it, and stays open until we have verified the fix.

  • Executive summary. Where you stand, in terms a board can act on.

  • Reproducible evidence. The request and response behind every finding, so your developers can see it for themselves.

  • Severity with context. Scored with CVSS, then prioritised by what it would let an attacker do in your environment.

  • Remediation guidance. The component and the change, not a link to a generic guideline.

  • Free retest. We verify the fixes and record each finding as closed.

Finding · illustrative

Broken object level authorisation on order records

Critical
Affected
GET /api/orders/{id}
Evidence
# as account A, requesting account B’s order
GET /api/orders/1043
Authorization: Bearer <account A>
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
{ "owner": "account B", ... }
Fix
Enforce ownership at the data-access layer, then re-test every endpoint that accepts an identifier.
Retest
Fixed and verified

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?
A vulnerability assessment identifies and lists weaknesses, largely with tooling. A penetration test goes further: a tester tries to exploit what is found and to chain weaknesses together, to show what an attacker could actually achieve. Many engagements combine the two, which is what VAPT refers to.
Is a penetration test just an automated scan?
No. We use scanners for breadth, because they are good at finding known issues quickly. The findings that matter most, such as broken authorisation, business-logic flaws and chained weaknesses, need a person who understands what the system is supposed to allow. That is where most of the time in an engagement goes.
What does zero false positives mean?
Every finding we deliver has been reproduced by hand before it reaches you, with the evidence to show it. You do not receive a list of possibilities for your team to disprove.
Is the retest really free?
Yes. Once you have fixed the findings, we retest to verify the fixes and record each one as closed, at no extra cost.
How often should we have a penetration test?
At least annually, and after any significant change, is the common baseline. PCI DSS, for example, requires external and internal penetration testing at least every twelve months and after significant changes. Some regulators and customer contracts set their own cadence, so check the ones that apply to you.
Will testing disrupt our production systems?
Testing runs to rules of engagement agreed before we start, covering scope, timing and what is off limits. We exploit vulnerabilities safely to prove impact, and anything that could affect availability is done only with your explicit approval, or against a staging environment instead.
What do you need from us before testing starts?
A clear scope, a point of contact, testing windows, and working test accounts. For applications and APIs that means at least two accounts per role, because authorisation flaws can only be found by trying to reach one user’s data as another.
Should we do a penetration test or a red team?
A penetration test finds as many weaknesses as possible within a defined scope. A red team tests whether your detection and response stop a determined attacker working towards a specific objective. Most organisations need penetration testing first; red teaming is most useful once monitoring is in place and you want to know if it works.

Further reading

OWASP API Top 10: testing authorisation failures

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Red team vs penetration testing: when to use which

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Web application penetration testing with AI in 2026

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Application security testing: the complete guide

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