Ethical hacking for businesses: know your vulnerabilities before attackers do

Ethical hacking is a comprehensive assessment that combines multiple attack vectors — OSINT, external perimeter, internal network — to simulate, in an authorized and controlled way, a full attack campaign. The result is an exact picture of your risks, with concrete steps to eliminate them.

Why ethical hacking instead of an automated vulnerability scan?

Automated scanners detect known vulnerabilities. An ethical hacker thinks like a real adversary: chains together seemingly minor flaws, exploits business logic and finds paths no scanner has in its database. The result isn't a list of CVEs — it's a demonstration of the real impact an attacker would have in your specific environment.

Ethical hacking modalities

  • External ethical hacking: attack surface exposed to the internet (websites, APIs, email, VPNs)
  • Internal ethical hacking: corporate network, segmentation, Active Directory, lateral movement
  • Review of leaked credentials on the dark web and OSINT reconnaissance
  • Controlled privilege escalation and post-exploitation
  • Verification of perimeter and internal security controls

How we run an ethical hacking assessment

  1. Scope definition: We agree the exact perimeter, the rules of engagement and the execution window to avoid any impact on your operations.
  2. Reconnaissance (OSINT): We gather public information about your organization: domains, IPs, emails, technologies and potentially exposed credentials.
  3. Controlled attack: We attempt to compromise the systems in scope using the same tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of real actors documented in MITRE ATT&CK.
  4. Post-exploitation: We assess what can be done once initial access is obtained: privilege escalation, lateral movement, access to sensitive data.
  5. Report and remediation: We deliver an executive and technical report with evidence (PoC), criticality classification and a remediation roadmap.

What the ethical hacking report includes

  • Executive report: risk in business terms, no technical jargon
  • Technical report: vulnerabilities with PoC, CVSS and step-by-step recommendations
  • Diagram of the attack path followed by the audit team
  • Closing meeting with the technical team to review each finding
  • Support during remediation and optional re-test to verify fixes

When do you need an ethical hacking service?

  • When you want to know how far a real attacker could get in your environment
  • As part of a pre-investment or M&A cybersecurity due diligence process
  • To meet NIS2, DORA, PCI-DSS requirements or enterprise client demands
  • Before an external security audit or certification process
  • When you suspect a breach but don't have clear evidence of the entry vector

Frequently asked questions about ethical hacking

What's the difference between ethical hacking and pentesting?

Ethical hacking is a comprehensive assessment that combines multiple vectors — OSINT, external perimeter, internal network, privilege escalation — to simulate a full attack campaign against your organization. Penetration testing is a technical test scoped to one specific system or surface: a web app, an API, a network. If you need to assess a specific system, choose penetration testing; if you want to know how far a real attacker would get across your whole organization, choose ethical hacking.

Can ethical hacking affect my production systems?

The scope is defined precisely before starting. By default we avoid actions that could disrupt service (DoS, data deletion). If any test carries potential impact risk, we agree it with you and run it during a maintenance window.

Do I need to sign anything before you start?

Yes. Before any activity we sign a scope agreement and an NDA. This protects both your organization and the audit team and defines exactly what's authorized.

How much does an ethical hacking service cost?

It depends on the scope: type of assessment (external, internal, or both), number of assets and test depth. We offer a free initial call to properly size the project and give you an accurate quote.

Do you work with companies outside Valencia?

Yes. We have clients across Spain. External ethical hacking is carried out fully remotely. Internal assessments may require physical presence or VPN access to the environment depending on the agreed scope.