Critical Path Security offers penetration testing as a professional service, conducting authorized simulated cyber attacks against client IT infrastructure to identify and expose exploitable vulnerabilities. The service targets vulnerabilities across operating systems, applications, services, configurations, and end-user behavior. The engagement follows a structured, multi-phase methodology: - Planning and Preparation - Discovery - Penetration Attempt and Exploitation - Analysis and Reporting - Clean Up and Remediation - Retest Testing coverage spans multiple domains, including networks, wireless networks, applications, mobile applications, physical security, social engineering, and Internet of Things (IoT) environments. The service employs attacker techniques within a controlled environment to expose security gaps from the perspective of a motivated threat actor. Penetration testing is recommended at minimum annually, and more frequently when triggered by infrastructure changes, application additions or upgrades, security patch deployments, or end-user policy modifications. The service also supports regulatory compliance requirements. Key outcomes include improved threat landscape management, cost containment from avoided downtime, maintained regulatory compliance, shortened remediation timelines, and preservation of customer trust and brand integrity. Critical Path Security also offers complementary services including vulnerability assessments and incident response.