Penetration Testing
Comprehensive attack simulation with every vulnerability and attack surface mapped — before the adversary finds them.
Know Your Exposure Before Attackers Do
Vulnerability scanners tell you what software versions you're running. Penetration testing tells you what an attacker can actually do with that information. The difference matters — and it shows up in the report.
Helm's penetration testing practice goes beyond automated scanning. We chain vulnerabilities together the way real attackers do — identifying paths that no individual finding would reveal — and deliver actionable findings your team can prioritize and remediate.
All engagements are conducted by experienced practitioners. Clear scoping. Transparent methodology. Reports your developers and executives can both understand.
Testing Methodologies
- OWASP Testing Guide (web applications)
- PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard)
- NIST SP 800-115 Technical Guide
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework alignment
- CVSS scoring for all findings
Testing Scopes We Offer
Simulates an external attacker targeting your internet-facing assets — servers, VPNs, firewalls, email gateways, and publicly accessible applications.
- Attack surface enumeration and OSINT
- Service exploitation and credential attacks
- Perimeter bypass attempts
- Detailed findings with exploitation evidence
Simulates a threat actor who has gained initial foothold inside your network — a compromised workstation, rogue employee, or insider threat.
- Network enumeration and lateral movement
- Active Directory and privilege escalation
- Credential harvesting and pass-the-hash
- Crown jewel access assessment
Comprehensive assessment of your web applications against the OWASP Top 10 and beyond — injection flaws, authentication vulnerabilities, API security, and business logic issues.
- Authentication and session management
- Injection flaws (SQL, NoSQL, LDAP, OS)
- API endpoint security
- Business logic and access control flaws
AWS, Azure, and GCP configuration review and penetration testing — IAM misconfigurations, overly permissive storage, exposed services, and privilege escalation paths.
- IAM and permission analysis
- Public exposure assessment
- Misconfiguration exploitation
- Cross-account pivot analysis
What You Get
The Report
Every engagement delivers a complete report designed for two audiences: technical teams who need to reproduce and remediate findings, and executives who need to understand business risk.
- Executive summary with risk posture overview
- Complete finding inventory with CVSS scores
- Step-by-step exploitation evidence and screenshots
- Detailed remediation guidance per finding
- Prioritized remediation roadmap
- Retest included for critical findings
The Process
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1Scoping & Planning
Define targets, rules of engagement, and testing windows. No surprises.
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2Reconnaissance & Enumeration
Map the attack surface before active exploitation begins.
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3Active Testing
Methodical exploitation with real-time communication for any critical findings.
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4Report & Readout
Delivery of final report plus a walkthrough session for your team.