Security testing · CISSP-led
Agentic Penetration Testing & Security Assessments
A penetration test is an authorized attempt to break into your systems, so you learn where the weak spots are and fix them on your own schedule. We use AI agents to cover more ground, a security professional approves every step, and we test the AI tools your business runs too.
Nothing runs until you sign a written authorization and scope. We reply within one business day.
Why businesses ask for a pen test
Most businesses need a security test for a practical reason. An insurer asks for one at renewal, a larger client sends a security questionnaire, or a new system or AI tool is about to go live and nobody has tried to break it. A scan lists issues that might exist. A penetration test goes further: with your written permission, we try to actually get in and show you what was possible. AI assistants, chatbots, and LLM apps need testing too, because instructions hidden in the email, documents, or web pages they read can trick them into leaking data or taking actions they shouldn't.
What "agentic" means here
"Agentic" means we use AI agents: software that carries out a series of testing steps, like checking thousands of pages or login forms, so we can cover more ground. It is never left to run on its own. Before any testing starts, you sign a written authorization and rules of engagement that say what we test, what we don't, and when. We set those same limits inside the testing tools, and a security professional reviews each phase and decides whether the next step goes ahead. We follow the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES). Our credentials include CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, eCPPT, and CompTIA PenTest+, and our lead engineer has 15 years in regulated financial services.
What you get, step by step
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We agree on the scope, in writing. You sign an authorization that lists which systems and AI tools we test, the dates, what's off limits, and who to call if anything looks wrong. We set the same limits inside the testing tools.
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We run the test. AI agents map what's reachable and try known ways in, and for AI tools that includes prompt injection, data leakage, and misuse of the actions they can take. A security professional reviews the results at each stage and approves what happens next.
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You get a report and a retest. Each confirmed problem, what it could lead to, and how to fix it, in priority order. After you fix things, we test again and tell you which fixes worked.
A report you can read, and hand over
You get a clear picture of where your systems are weak, based on what we actually confirmed, not guesses. The signed scope and report are written to support audits, insurer questions, and client security reviews, and the fix list is something your IT person or provider can work from. A test covers what was in scope on the days it ran, so we recommend testing again after major changes.
Why it works for you
- Nothing runs until you sign a written authorization and scope
- A security professional approves every stage of the test
- Scope limits are set inside the testing tools, not just on paper
- Testing for your AI tools: prompt injection, data leakage, and tool misuse
- Confirmed findings in plain language, in priority order, with a retest
- CISSP-led, following the PTES methodology
Questions, answered
What is a penetration test, in plain terms?
A hired, authorized attempt to break into your systems, the way a real attacker might, so you can see what's possible and fix it. It's sometimes called a pen test or ethical hacking.
How is this different from a traditional penetration test?
The steps are the same: scope, test, confirm, report. The difference is that AI agents handle the repetitive parts, like checking every page and login form, so we can spend more time on the findings that matter. Every finding is checked by a person before it goes in your report.
Can you test the AI tools we already use?
Yes. If your business runs an AI assistant, chatbot, or LLM app, we test it the way an attacker would: prompt injection (instructions hidden in the email, documents, or web pages it reads), leaking data it shouldn't share, misusing the tools or actions it's connected to, and getting around its safety rules. You get the same plain report and retest.
Does the AI act on its own?
It carries out steps on its own, but only inside the limits we agreed with you, and a person reviews the results and approves each stage before the next one starts.
What stops the AI from going out of scope?
Two things. The limits are written into the authorization you sign, and they're also set inside the testing tools so systems outside the agreed list are blocked. A person also reviews each stage, and if anything unexpected happens, we stop and contact you.
Is this legal?
Testing is legal when the owner of the systems gives written permission, which is why every engagement starts with a signed authorization and rules of engagement. We document the scope, dates, and findings so you can share them with an auditor or insurer. We don't certify compliance; whether a report meets a specific requirement is up to the organization asking for it, so send us their wording and we'll tell you honestly if we can meet it.
Will testing slow down or break our systems?
We plan around that. The scope sets the testing windows, and anything that could affect a live system is agreed with you before we do it.
What does it cost?
Engagements start at $4,999, and additional professional services are $250 an hour. Nonprofits and first-time clients get 20% off automatically. Every test is scoped to your systems, so we'll send a custom quote once we know what you need tested.
Pen test or monitoring?
- Someone wants proof you've been tested, or a new system or AI tool is going live. You're here: Agentic Penetration Testing.
- You want an ongoing watch on what your business shows the internet. See External Attack Surface Monitoring.
Many businesses do both: monitoring all year, and a pen test once a year or after big changes.
Tell us what you need tested, and why
An insurer form, a client questionnaire, or a new system or AI tool going live. We reply within one business day with a suggested scope, and nothing runs until you sign a written authorization.