GDPR.ie’s comprehensive range of penetration testing services make finding and fixing security weaknesses in your networks and systems simple, no matter how complex your environment might be.

Powered by GDPR.ie’s industry-leading penetration test platform, results are easily and quickly shared for quick resolution.

Manual penetration testing is an essential component of a robust cybersecurity strategy.

While automated tools are valuable for identifying known vulnerabilities efficiently, manual testing offers the depth, creativity and nuanced analysis necessary to uncover more complex security weaknesses and provide actionable insights to improve an organisation’s security defences.

GDPR.ie’s manual penetration testing, or exploit testing, builds on vulnerability assessment results to simulate real-world attack methods.

Unlike automated vulnerability scanning, our manual penetration testing is delivered by our highly skilled testers who actively seek to progress vulnerabilities through the cyber kill-chain. They will assess the security of your environment by employing a combination of tools, techniques and, most importantly, creativity. As a CREST-certified organisation, GDPR.ie penetration tests follow an approved, structured methodology.

A GDPR.ie penetration test starts with a well-defined scope that dictates the targets to be tested in a five-stage approach:

Information gathering

During this phase, our testers use open source intelligence (OSINT) to gather and collate publicly known information about the organisation to facilitate a cyber-attack.

Network mapping and target enumeration

This stage maps the application and local and adjacent network environments, to determine routes to business-critical systems and the enumeration of services presented by in-scope systems including service versions.

Target and vulnerability analysis

Once all services have been mapped and identified, analysis of the identified services will be performed to identify known vulnerabilities and common weakness and misconfiguration.

Controlled exploitation attempts of all identified vulnerabilities

Exploitation attempts are performed using known, verified methods. Common vulnerabilities such as injection-based attacks may require manual exploitation and generation of custom payloads created by the Blackfoot internal research team.

Access review and privilege escalation

Often, initial exploitation can result in unprivileged access to a system. Post-exploitation testing can be performed to elevate a threat actor’s privilege or allow lateral movement. These actions feed back into stage one and the process is repeated until the test objectives are achieved.

➜ Tailored test programmes
GDPR.ie’s expert consultants will create the perfect technical assurance programme to meet your needs.

➜ CREST certified​
As a CREST-accredited supplier of penetration services, you can be assured that we deliver high-quality testing and vulnerability assessment services.

➜ Expert penetration testers at your service
At GDPR.ie, penetration testing has been the cornerstone of our business since its inception in 2009. Our seasoned CREST-certified testers bring a wealth of experience to the table, ensuring your cybersecurity testing is in capable hands.

➜ Comprehensive range of testing services
GDPR.ie’s comprehensive range of services provide a complete solution to the find-and-fix challenge.

➜ Innovative techniques to test your defencess
GDPR.ie’ team of experts leverage industry-leading techniques to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in your organisation.

➜ Online penetration testing portal
GDPR.ie’s online testing portal provides instant control of your penetration testing programme. Plan and schedule tests, find and fix vulnerabilities, customise reports and dashboards, track and compare results. Our intuitive platform makes finding, fixing and managing vulnerabilities simple.

➜ Clear, concise reporting
Our transparent reporting presents findings in a clear manner, providing you with the insights needed to understand and address penetration testing results.