Find the weak spots before someone else does
Most security problems don’t look like problems. It might be a setting someone forgot about, an API that trusts too much, or a login page nobody tested properly. They sit quietly until the wrong person notices.Penetration Testing Services
Penetration testing is how you notice first. We act like an attacker (with your permission, and within limits we agree on together) and try to get into your applications, APIs, networks, cloud setup, and infrastructure. Then we tell you what we found.
We won’t drop a giant list of vulnerabilities on your desk and leave you to sort it out. What you’ll get is a straight answer to three questions: what actually matters, what could it mean for your business, and what should you do first?
Curious where you stand? Get in touch with Sunvak Boreal and tell us what you need tested.
So what is a penetration test?Penetration Testing Services
It’s a controlled, authorised attempt to break in.
A vulnerability scan tells you something might be wrong. A penetration test goes and checks. Can it really be exploited? If someone got in, what could they reach? NIST’s guidance on security testing lists penetration testing as one of the standard ways to answer those questions.
We also explain what we find in plain language, so you finish with a plan and not just a stack of technical output.
Why bother?
Think about everything your business relies on: your website, your apps, your APIs, your cloud accounts, your databases, and all the ways they connect. Each piece helps you get work done, and each piece is also one more place something can go wrong.
Regular testing helps you:
- Find the weaknesses that can really be used against you
- Double-check what other assessments have flagged
- See how an attacker might move from one system to the next
- Tighten the controls you already have
- Fix the risky things first, not just the easy things
- Confirm that your fixes worked
We’re not here to frighten you. We just think you should know where the soft spots are.
What we test
Web applications. Web apps tend to hold customer accounts, payments, and private data, so one flaw can spill well beyond the app. We look at logins, permissions, how the app handles input, how sessions are managed, and more.
APIs. APIs connect your apps and services behind the scenes. If one is loosely secured, someone might get at data or features they were never meant to touch. We check authentication, authorisation, validation, and data exposure.
Networks. Over time, networks pick up exposed services, old configurations, and weak controls. We look at your systems and network-facing services and show you what could be used against you.
Cloud. Cloud setups grow fast, with more accounts, workloads, identities, and integrations. Within the scope we agree, we look for misconfigurations, access problems, and exposed services. It pairs well with a wider cloud security review.
Infrastructure. Your infrastructure holds up everything else. We look for weaknesses across the systems in scope and give your technical team findings they can fix.
External testing. Anything reachable from the internet is fair game for attackers. We test your agreed public-facing systems to see whether someone could get in from outside.
Internal testing. What if someone is already inside, whether that’s an intruder, a hijacked account, or a user who shouldn’t have access? Internal testing shows how far they could get.
Red team exercises. If you want to test your people and processes as well as your systems, our red team runs realistic attack scenarios and shows how well your detection and response hold up.
How it works
We keep the process organised so the testing stays focused, safe, and useful.
1. Scope and planning. First we listen. We learn about your environment and goals, then agree on what’s in scope, what’s off limits, and how the testing will run.
2. Information gathering. We learn about the agreed targets and look for likely points of exposure.
3. Security testing. Now we run controlled tests against those targets. The methods depend on what’s being tested. For web applications, we use the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide, a respected framework.
4. Validation. Not every finding is equally serious. Where it makes sense, we confirm whether a weakness can really be exploited and what the impact would be.
5. Risk analysis. A technical finding only matters when you know what it means for your business. We put each issue in context so you can focus on what counts.
6. Reporting. A good report works for engineers and for the people making decisions. Ours has clear findings, supporting detail, context on the risk, and practical recommendations.
7. Fixes and retesting. Once you’ve made changes, we can test again to confirm they worked. Find it, understand it, fix it, check it.
What we might find
Depending on the scope, things like weak logins, gaps in access control, insecure settings, exposed services, application and API flaws, session weaknesses, sensitive data left out in the open, missing security controls, and possible attack paths. That covers cloud and infrastructure too.
Exactly what we look at depends on your technology, your goals, and the scope we agree.
Penetration testing vs. vulnerability assessment
They’re cousins, not twins.
A vulnerability assessment surveys your environment for known weaknesses and analyses them. A penetration test picks some of those weaknesses and tests whether they can really be exploited, and what the damage could be.
Lots of organisations use both. Sunvak Boreal already offers Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) across applications, APIs, networks, cloud, and infrastructure.
Why Sunvak Boreal?
You’ll know what to do next. A report shouldn’t leave you guessing. We make results easy to understand and act on.
We focus on what matters. Not every vulnerability deserves the same attention, so we help you spend your time where the risk is real.
One team, wide coverage. Applications, APIs, networks, cloud, infrastructure, and red teaming all sit under one roof.
No jargon walls. Security gets confusing fast when it’s buried in technical language. We explain things so both technical and business people can follow.
We stay for the fix. Finding a problem is only half the job. With guidance and retesting, you can be confident it’s actually solved.
Who is this for?
Any organisation, of any size, in any industry. We work with healthcare and education, finance and professional services, retail and consumer brands, infrastructure and real estate, travel and logistics, technology, and the public sector.
It’s a particularly good idea when you:
- Launch a new application or digital service
- Make big changes to your infrastructure
- Move workloads to the cloud
- Add new APIs
- Handle sensitive customer or business data
- Need to check that your security controls really work
- Want to see what the outside world can see
- Need to confirm that old vulnerabilities were fixed
- Are preparing for security or compliance requirements
Make your risks easier to understand
Good security isn’t about finding the most vulnerabilities. It’s about knowing which ones matter and what to do about them.
Whether it’s an application, an API, a network, a cloud environment, or your wider infrastructure, we’ll help you work out the right testing approach.
Talk to Sunvak Boreal today and get a clearer picture of your security exposure.
Frequently asked questions
What is penetration testing?
It’s controlled security testing that finds and validates weaknesses in your systems, applications, networks, APIs, cloud environments, or infrastructure.
How often should we do it?
It depends on your environment, your risk, and how quickly your technology changes. It’s especially useful after big application, infrastructure, or cloud changes, and it works best as part of an ongoing security programme.
What’s included?
That depends on the engagement. It could cover web applications, APIs, networks, cloud, infrastructure, or other systems we agree on.
Is it the same as vulnerability scanning?
No. A scan flags potential problems. A penetration test checks whether selected ones can be exploited and what the impact would be.
Will we get a report?
Yes. You’ll get documented findings and practical guidance your team can use. The format and depth depend on the engagement.
Can you retest once we’ve fixed things?
Yes. Retesting confirms that the earlier issues are resolved and that your security has improved.
Do you offer anything else?
Yes. Alongside VAPT, we provide security awareness and training, incident response and digital forensics, compliance and risk management consulting, cloud security services, and red teaming.
Ready when you are
Don’t wait for an incident to show you where the gaps are. Contact Sunvak Boreal to talk through what you need and get a clearer view of your security exposure.