Offensive Security

Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management

Find what attackers would find, before they do. Our certified testers manually exploit weaknesses across your networks, applications, cloud, and AI systems, then help you fix them and prove it with a retest. Between tests, we build vulnerability management programs that keep your exposure down.

OSCP · OSEP · OSWE · OSWP certified testers · Preliminary findings within 48 hours · Retesting included

Why AIM CyberOps

Testing that proves real risk, not just scanner output.

We manually exploit, clearly explain, and verify every fix.

Manual-first testing

We exploit vulnerabilities by hand, the way real attackers do, so you get proven risk instead of a list of scanner false positives.

Certified testers

Our testers hold advanced offensive security certifications, including OSCP, OSEP, OSWE, and OSWP, backed by years of hands-on experience breaking into real environments.

Reports for every audience

Technical detail your engineers can act on, and an executive summary that ties every finding to business impact.

Retesting included

We retest critical and high-severity findings at no extra cost within the retest window we agree on with you, so you know they're actually fixed. Consult us for the SLA that fits your engagement.

Fast turnaround

Most engagements complete within one to two weeks, with preliminary findings shared within 48 hours.

Audit-ready

Testing and reporting support PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST requirements, as well as customer security questionnaires.

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Tested against recognized standards

Every engagement follows published, industry-recognized testing standards, so results are consistent, repeatable, and defensible to auditors.

  • PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard)
  • NIST SP 800-115 Technical Guide to Security Testing
  • OWASP Web Security Testing Guide and ASVS
  • OWASP MASVS and MASTG for mobile applications
  • OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
  • CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses
Offensive Security

Offensive Security Service Offerings

Manual-first security testing designed to find exploitable weaknesses before adversaries do.

01

Network Infrastructure Security

We provide a comprehensive evaluation of your network's resilience against both perimeter breaches and internal lateral movement.

External Penetration Testing

Our team targets your internet-facing assets to identify exploitable services, misconfigured firewalls, and open ports that serve as entry points for adversaries.

Internal Penetration Testing

We simulate a "post-compromise" scenario, assuming an attacker has gained a foothold. We focus on auditing Active Directory security, identifying lateral movement paths, and testing the effectiveness of internal segmentation.

Wireless Penetration Testing

Testing Wi-Fi networks for weak encryption, rogue access points, and guest network segmentation failures.

02

Web & Mobile Application Security

Custom applications require manual expertise to uncover flaws that automated tools consistently miss.

Web Application Penetration Testing

We perform deep-dive manual probing for complex logic flaws, including payment gateway bypasses, insecure direct object references (IDOR), and broken access controls.

Mobile Application Penetration Testing

Our experts decompile and analyze IPA and APK files to identify hardcoded API keys, insecure local data storage, and flaws in the communication layer between the app and the server.

03

AI Penetration Testing (Adversarial AI)

As organizations integrate LLMs and AI agents, we secure the unique attack vectors inherent in artificial intelligence.

LLM Security Testing

Testing aligned with the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, including prompt injection, sensitive information disclosure, improper output handling, and data and model poisoning.

AI Agent & Integration Testing

Testing the APIs, plugins, and data pipelines that connect AI models and agents to your business systems, including excessive agency risks, so an AI agent can't become a backdoor into your environment.

04

Cloud, API & Adversary Simulation

Modern attacks target cloud identities, APIs, and people as much as servers. We test all of them.

Cloud Penetration Testing

Testing AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments for misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and privilege escalation paths an attacker could chain together.

API Penetration Testing

Manual testing of REST and GraphQL APIs for broken authorization, data exposure, and business logic flaws, aligned with the OWASP API Security Top 10.

Social Engineering

Phishing simulations and pretexting campaigns that measure how your people respond, with targeted awareness recommendations.

Purple Team Exercises

Our testers work alongside your SOC (or ours), running real attack techniques to confirm detections fire, then closing the gaps together.

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PTES & NIST SP 800-115 Aligned

Our Offensive Methodology

Every engagement follows a structured, six-phase methodology based on PTES, NIST SP 800-115, and the OWASP testing guides, conducted with technical rigor, written authorization, and clear results.

01

Preparation & Scope Definition

Before a single packet is sent, we define the "Rules of Engagement" (RoE). Asset Discovery identifies all IP addresses, domains, and application boundaries. We ensure all testing is conducted within authorized legal and regulatory parameters, identifying "no-go" zones to minimize risk to production systems.

02

Information Gathering & Recon

We gather intelligence using the same techniques as a sophisticated adversary. OSINT maps your digital footprint across public records and leaked data. Technical Enumeration fingerprints services, versions, and configurations to find the weakest point of entry.

03

Vulnerability Analysis & Research

Our consultants analyze the reconnaissance data to build a custom attack plan. Surface Mapping identifies known vulnerabilities and potential zero-day paths. Logic Assessment analyzes how data flows through your applications to identify architectural flaws.

04

Exploitation & Post-Exploitation

This is where manual expertise differentiates us from automated tools. We safely bypass security controls to prove the vulnerability is reachable. Privilege Escalation determines how deep an attacker could go — moving from standard user to "Domain Admin." Data Exfiltration Simulation identifies exactly what sensitive data could be stolen.

05

Technical Reporting & Analysis

We deliver a comprehensive, audit-ready report that translates technical flaws into business risk. CVSS Scoring ranks every finding by severity. Proof of Concept (PoC) provides detailed, step-by-step evidence developers can use to reproduce and fix the flaw. Executive Summary maps technical risk to business impact for leadership.

06

Remediation & Retesting

Our engagement doesn't end with a report. Direct Consultation works with your IT and DevOps teams to provide specific remediation advice. Retesting formally verifies every critical and high-severity finding, confirming patches are effective and vulnerabilities are closed.

What You Get

A report you can act on, and share with confidence.

Executive summary written in business language
Scope, methodology, and rules of engagement documentation
Findings ranked by CVSS severity and real business impact
Step-by-step proof-of-concept evidence for every finding
Specific remediation guidance for your developers and IT team
Retest results confirming which findings are closed
Attestation letter you can share with customers and auditors
Vulnerability Management Programs

A Methodology Driven by Risk, Not Just Results

Most organizations have plenty of tools but lack a process. We bridge the gap between "having a scanner" and "having a program." Our engagement follows a four-pillar maturity model:

01
ASSESSMENT

Process Assessment

We audit your current security workflows to see how vulnerabilities are identified, tracked, and closed. Our deep-dive assessment reveals the true state of your vulnerability management program.

02
DISCOVERY

Gap Analysis

We identify the "blind spots" in your network — unmanaged assets, legacy systems, and communication silos between Security and IT teams. We reveal what you can't see.

03
ARCHITECTURE

Framework Development

We build a custom Vulnerability Management Framework (VMF) for your organization, defining clear SLAs, remediation owners, and reporting lines that align with business objectives.

04
IMPLEMENTATION

Strategic Implementation

We deploy and tune Tenable/Nessus sensors to ensure comprehensive visibility across your hybrid-cloud or on-premise estate. Engineering your exposure surface for maximum coverage.

Tenable Specialists

Expert Orchestration of the World's Leading Vulnerability Ecosystem

As experts in the Tenable ecosystem, we ensure your deployment is optimized for performance and accuracy. We handle the heavy lifting of engineering your exposure surface.

Architecture Design

Nessus Network Monitors and Scanner placement optimization.

Tenable VM Configuration

Asset groups, scan zones, and custom policies.

Agent Deployment

Tenable agents across transient assets.

Risk-Based Prioritization

Vulnerability Priority Rating (VPR) tuned to focus remediation on the vulnerabilities most likely to be exploited.

From Data to Action

Bridging the Gap Between Security and IT

Transforming raw scan data into actionable remediation.

Executive Dashboards

High-level Cyber Exposure Score views.

Remediation Workflows

Automated Jira/ServiceNow ticketing.

Compliance Mapping

Alignment with NIST SP 800-40, CIS Controls, and SOC 2.

Prefer us to run it? Vulnerability and exposure management is also available as an ongoing service through our Managed Security Operations.

FAQ

Common questions about penetration testing

Offensive Security

Find out what an attacker would find.

Tell us what you need tested, and we'll send a fixed-scope proposal with clear timelines and deliverables.