Asteros Penetration Testing & Security Assessments
📌 What kind of penetration testing do you offer?
We specialize in web application, external network, and internal network penetration testing — especially for teams working toward SOC 2, PCI-DSS, or client security reviews.
We also assess APIs and cloud-hosted environments depending on scope. If you’re not sure what kind of test you need, we can help you figure it out.
📚 What testing methodology do you follow?
We follow the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES), which guides every phase of our engagements — from scoping and threat modeling to exploitation and reporting.
PTES ensures:
- Consistent coverage across environments
- Real-world attack simulation (not just checkbox scanning)
- Logical, risk-based testing that adapts to your application or infrastructure
- Clear documentation of how we approached the test and what we found
We also align with the OWASP ASVS for web apps and the OWASP Risk Rating Methodology for scoring findings.
🏢 Have you worked with companies like ours?
Most likely, yes.
We’ve tested everything from early-stage startups to Fortune 10 enterprises, across industries like healthcare, education, AI, SaaS, ecommerce, and finance.
If you’re building software and care about doing it securely, we’ve probably seen your stack — and your challenges — before.
🔐 Do you test for the OWASP Top 10?
Yes — and much more.
We test for all OWASP Top 10 categories, but we don’t stop there. We use the OWASP ASVS for deeper, more consistent coverage across authentication, access control, cryptography, APIs, and business logic.
📊 Are your tests manual or automated?
Both — but not equally. We use scanners for breadth of coverage, and manual testing for depth.
That means automation helps surface obvious issues quickly, but real findings are discovered, validated, and prioritized by a human who understands your app and threat model.
No copy-pasted scanner dumps, ever.
📝 What will I get in the report?
A clear, high-signal, professionally written report that includes:
- Executive summary with key risks and recommendations
- Detailed, reproducible findings for your dev or infra team
- Risk ratings using the OWASP Risk Rating Methodology
- Observations that go beyond “exploitable” issues
- Support for frameworks like SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and more
We also offer free retesting for remediated issues.
🔍 Do I need a pentest for SOC 2?
Not technically required, but strongly recommended.
SOC 2 expects you to demonstrate that you’re identifying and managing risk. A penetration test is one of the clearest ways to do that — especially for criteria like CC4.1, CC7.1, and CC7.2.
We help teams prep for audits by delivering test results that align with what auditors and customers expect.
👉 Read more: Do I need a pentest for SOC 2?
💳 Do I need a pentest for PCI-DSS?
Yes.
PCI-DSS Requirement 11.3 requires external and internal penetration testing, plus segmentation testing if you isolate your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE). Segmentation testing must be performed every 6 months.
Our tests are manual, audit-ready, and designed to give your QSA exactly what they need.
🧠 What makes your reports different?
We’ve seen the bad ones — scanner dumps, vague writeups, or hacker bragging with no value.
Our reports are designed to be useful, not just audit artifacts. That means:
- Clear reproduction steps.
- Everything is validated. No false positives.
- Risk in context of your environment.
- Real remediation guidance.
Even a secure app with few issues still gets value from our reports — we highlight strengths and identify opportunities for improvement.
💬 How do you scope a test?
We’ll hop on a short call to understand your goals (compliance, client assurance, internal visibility), your environment (web apps, infrastructure, APIs), and any upcoming timelines.
We’ll send a scoped proposal with price, timeline, methodology, and deliverables — no surprises.
⏱️ How long does testing take?
Most assessments take 1 to 2 weeks, depending on scope and availability. We’ll work with your schedule and let you know what to expect before anything starts.
🤝 Who will I work with?
You’ll work directly with senior security professionals — not junior analysts or outsourced testers. We stay involved through scoping, testing, reporting, and post-assessment support.
📣 Can you help with client security reviews?
Yes. Our reports are built to stand up to tough vendor security reviews. We can also provide supporting documentation to show you’re taking application and infrastructure security seriously.
💬 Still have questions?
Send us a message below 👇 and let’s chat. We’ll help you figure out what kind of test makes sense and how to get it scheduled — no pressure, no sales scripts.