Find the gaps —
before an attacker does.
Penetration testing and Red Team exercises that simulate real attacks against your applications, infrastructure and people. Findings come from a team that has built defenses and broken them — based on OWASP and NIST methodologies, with 15+ years of experience on critical systems.
Defenses you don't test aren't defenses.
Customers, regulators and insurers increasingly require an external penetration test as evidence that your security actually works. A test reveals what scanners and policies miss — the gaps that a real attacker would actually use to get in.
Engagements are personally led by AYIT's founder and, where required, supported by specialists matched to the system and scope. Any involvement of additional specialists is coordinated with the client in advance and remains subject to the confidentiality obligations governing the engagement. The deliverable is not a scanner report, but a practical view of exposure at the level of detail a real attacker would reach.
From a single app to a full attack chain.
- Web and mobile application penetration testing (OWASP Top 10 and beyond)
- External infrastructure tests — internet-facing services, mail, VPN
- Internal network tests — what an attacker can do after the first foothold
- Cloud configuration review — AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365
- Red Team exercise — combined technical attack, phishing and social engineering
- Phishing simulation for the team, with a written follow-up training session
- Prioritized report (P0 / P1 / P2 / P3) with concrete remediation steps
- Joint review session and re-test of fixed findings
A defined engagement, with no surprises.
Kickoff and scoping
We define together exactly what is in scope, which systems are off-limits, the test window, and the rules of engagement. NDA signed, written authorization in place.
Information gathering and execution
Mapping the attack surface, identifying weaknesses, and a controlled attempt to exploit them. Any critical finding is escalated to you immediately, not held until the report.
Report and joint review
A written report with prioritized findings, screenshots and remediation steps — plus a joint review session that walks through the findings and explains the business impact.
Re-test
After you fix the findings, we re-test the critical items and issue an updated report — the kind enterprise customers want to see.
Will the test disrupt operations?
The test is planned to minimize impact on day-to-day operations. The test window, the permitted activities and exclusions for sensitive systems are agreed in advance, and no action carrying operational risk is taken without explicit approval.
What's the difference between a penetration test and a Red Team exercise?
A penetration test focuses on a defined system (an app, a network, a cloud account) and looks for technical findings. A Red Team exercise simulates an attacker with a goal — for example "reach a specific database" — and combines technical attacks, phishing and social engineering. It tests the people and processes, not just the technology.
Do we get a report we can hand to customers or regulators?
The report can be used as part of the evidence base required for audits, customer security questionnaires and standards readiness, depending on the specific requirement. It is structured to be suitable for both a board and an external auditor — executive summary, methodology, prioritized findings, evidence and remediation steps.
Can this be combined with ongoing management (CISO-as-a-Service)?
A penetration test can be combined with ongoing cyber management, but the combination is optional. The test reveals the technical gaps; ongoing management can support remediation and keep the posture maintained over time — depending on the client's preference.