Meet a testing requirement
Scope a penetration test for a specific customer, auditor, insurer, or internal security objective. Requirements are confirmed before selecting a testing partner.
Penetration testing.
Hardenwell scopes and coordinates penetration tests performed by independent specialist partners. We agree testing rules with your team, manage communication, and turn the findings into a prioritized remediation plan.
Managed
PEN TEST
Independent testers, one advisor managing it
- Independent testingSpecialist partners perform the technical test
- Written authorizationTargets, methods, windows, and limits agreed first
- Remediation planFindings prioritized for your IT team
- Separate rolesTesting and advisory responsibilities documented
When to use this service.
Validate exploitable weaknesses
Use authorized manual testing to investigate attack paths within agreed systems. A test is time-bound and does not establish that every vulnerability has been found.
Plan fixes and retesting
Review the findings with IT, identify action owners, and decide which fixes require retesting. Retest scope and fees are agreed with the testing provider.
Best fit: Organizations needing a scoped penetration test and help coordinating an independent tester and remediation work.
Outside this service: Unauthorized testing, an emergency incident response, or a guarantee that systems are free of vulnerabilities. Vulnerability scanning alone is a different service.
What a pen test is.
Technical testing
A specialist tests agreed targets using authorized methods. External, internal, application, or social-engineering work is included only when expressly approved.
Difference from scanning
Scanning identifies potential weaknesses, often using automated tools. Penetration testing combines techniques and manual investigation to validate exploitable paths within scope.
Hardenwell's role
We coordinate scope, partner selection, communication, and remediation planning. The testing firm performs the technical work and provides its findings.
Our process.
Testing begins only after the targets, authorization, rules, and operational safeguards are agreed.
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Step 01
Define objectives and targets
Confirm who needs the report, what systems are in scope, and who can authorize testing. Document advisory and testing fees before work starts.
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Step 02
Select the testing partner
Match the scope to a specialist partner. Agree written authorization, testing windows, exclusions, data handling, and stop-test contacts.
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Step 03
Coordinate the authorized test
The partner performs the agreed testing while we coordinate communication. Technical testing carries risk; restrictions and escalation procedures help manage it.
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Step 04
Review findings and remediation
Deliver the partner's findings review and prioritized action plan. Agree any retesting or follow-up work separately and record outstanding risks.
Why Hardenwell.
A dedicated advisor
A named, CISSP-certified advisor leads your engagement, with specialist support where needed. Responsibilities and the agreed deliverables are documented before work begins.
No referral commissions
We do not receive referral commissions from auditors, testing firms, brokers, or software vendors. External services are identified separately so you can review their scope and fees.
Testing findings and remediation priorities
Your team receives the testing partner's findings and an agreed remediation action plan. Retesting and additional testing are identified separately.
Client reviews.
Behavioral Health Group
The challenge was deciding what to do first across a busy care environment. The team pressure-tested access controls, remote-work exposure, and vendor dependencies, then kept the plan realistic enough for the technical team to execute.
Aprio
The assessment brought up the right uncomfortable questions around access, client data, and old accounts. The consultants at Hardenwell handled it professionally and helped us separate urgent work from cleanup work.
GRF CPAs & Advisors
What stood out was the specificity. The advisory team did not just say we should improve access controls or MFA; they helped us verify what was configured, where the exceptions were, and how to show progress.
Frequently asked questions.
Independent specialist partners perform the technical testing. Hardenwell coordinates the engagement and helps your team prioritize remediation. We do not receive referral commissions from testing firms.
No. Scanning identifies potential weaknesses. A penetration test uses authorized investigation and exploitation techniques to validate attack paths within defined limits. The engagement specifies which activities and report are included.
Frequency depends on your risks, system changes, contracts, and applicable requirements. We confirm the reason for testing and the required scope rather than assuming every organization needs the same schedule.
Yes. No technical test can be promised risk-free. The written rules define permitted techniques, testing windows, excluded systems, stop conditions, and escalation contacts. Potentially disruptive activities require explicit approval.
Book your scope call.
Thirty minutes with an advisor.
We cover your organization, your deadline, and who is asking for what. You leave knowing the likely scope, the timeline, and your next step, with the price fixed in writing before any work starts.
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