Web Application & API Penetration Testing
Adversary-simulated engagements that go beyond automated scanning. Manual exploitation and creative attack chain discovery to validate your real-world risk exposure — the way an actual attacker would approach it.
Why Manual Penetration Testing?
Automated vulnerability scanners are fast — but they operate on signatures. They find the known, the obvious, the already-documented. Real attackers don't follow signature databases. They follow logic, explore edge cases, and chain together low-severity findings into critical impact.
A manual penetration test simulates this adversary mindset. When I test a web application, I'm not just running tools — I'm thinking like an attacker who wants to access your data, escalate privileges, or pivot to internal systems.
This approach consistently uncovers IDOR vulnerabilities, broken authentication flows, authorization bypasses, and business logic flaws that no scanner ever flags — because they require understanding the application, not just scanning it.
Organizations in Sweden and across Europe choose manual penetration testing not just for compliance — but because they genuinely want to know if their application can be breached. The answer is often more complex than a scanner can tell you.
Penetration Testing Services
Each engagement is scoped to your specific environment and objectives.
Web Application Penetration Testing
Full-scope manual testing of web applications — authentication, session management, input validation, access control, business logic, and OWASP Top 10. Black box, grey box, or white box approaches.
API Security Testing
REST, GraphQL, and SOAP API assessments covering OWASP API Security Top 10 — broken object-level authorization, mass assignment, injection, rate limiting, and authentication vulnerabilities.
Cloud Infrastructure Testing
AWS, Azure, and GCP security assessments: IAM misconfiguration, publicly exposed storage, insecure network configuration, privilege escalation paths, and serverless security.
Red Team Operations
Objective-based adversary simulation against realistic attacker scenarios. Multi-stage engagements designed to test detection, response, and the full depth of your security posture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of penetration tests do you offer?
Web application, API security, mobile application, and cloud infrastructure assessments. Engagements can be black box (no prior knowledge), grey box (partial access), or white box (full source code access).
What is the difference between automated scanning and manual penetration testing?
Automated scanners find known vulnerability signatures but miss business logic flaws, authorization issues, and chained attack paths. Manual testing uses human adversary thinking to find what tools cannot detect.
How long does a penetration test take?
Web app engagements run 3–10 days depending on scope. Focused API tests take 2–5 days. Cloud assessments vary by environment size. Timelines confirmed during scoping.
Can you test cloud infrastructure?
Yes — AWS, Azure, and GCP. IAM misconfiguration, exposed storage, insecure network configuration, and privilege escalation. Requires documented written authorization from the account owner.
Do you provide a report after the penetration test?
Yes. Full technical report with executive summary, risk-ranked findings, CVSS scores, proof-of-concept steps, and remediation guidance. Retest included to verify critical fixes.
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