Ethical Hacking Services
Validate true attack paths and close security gaps without slowing delivery.
Identify Security Gaps Before Attackers Do
A missed access control check, weak token handling, or misconfigured cloud permission can create a path to compromise. Our ethical hacking services focus on uncovering exploitable vulnerabilities and security gaps early, validating impact, and enabling fast remediation.
Consistent testing quality that you can rely on every time
Faster remediation with validation that the fixes worked
Executive-ready reports focused on risk, business impact, and clear remediation steps
Confidence during audits and customer reviews
Software Secured Ethical Hacking Services
Ethical hacking is a controlled, permission-based attempt to identify and validate vulnerabilities the way a real attacker might, then document the findings and how to remediate them. It goes beyond a basic vulnerability assessment by chaining weaknesses together to demonstrate real-world impact.
Web, API & Mobile Hacking
Identify where breaches start in modern apps and APIs.
Assess where client-side assumptions leak backend risk.
Identify and remediate vulnerabilities before deployment
Penetration Testing- as-a- Service
Continuous, human-led, predictable pentesting program
Infrastructure & Cloud Security
Validate internet-facing assets and perimeter defenses
Test what happens after an attacker gets a foothold.
Review where cloud misconfigurations create exposure and privilege misuse.
AI, IoT & Hardware Security
Prove your AI is safe to ship, and that customers' data is secure
Penetration testing to validate devices, firmware, APIs, and cloud paths.
Verify whether physical devices, firmware, and communications can be exploited in live conditions
Advanced Adversary Simulations
Surface operational failures and prioritize fixes that reduce customer, revenue, and compliance risk.
Replicate real social engineering attacks to see how your people actually respond.
Test what happens after an attacker gets a foothold.
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How often should your organization perform an ethical hacking exercise?
Before a major release
Catch exploitable issues before new code goes live.
After security work
Validate fixes and confirm gaps are closed after incident remediation and configuration updates.
When risk increases
Cloud or identity changes can create new cyber attack paths.
To meet expectations
Demonstrate security readiness to others.
Why Engineering Teams Choose Software Secured
Actionable findings written for engineers so your team can quickly understand vulnerabilities and remediate them without unnecessary friction
Penetration testing scoped to your application and cloud architecture, ensuring the engagement focuses on the systems that matter most
Production-safe ethical hacking practices that uncover real attack paths without disrupting your environment or delivery pipelines
Built-in retesting to validate remediation, giving your team confidence that security fixes are effective before audits or customer reviews
Streamlined compliance preparation with integrations for Drata and Vanta
A secure testing portal where you can manage the engagement, access pentest reports and certificates, and request retesting whenever new releases require validation
“Great onboarding experience, the dashboard is intuitive and useful. Everything about Software Secured is well thought out.”
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Best Combined With
Combine the following services for the best results to achieve compliance and close deals
Internal Network Pentesting
Internal Network Penetration Testing Secures On-prem, Hybrid and Cloud Environments
External Network Pentesting
Strengthen compliance and secure external assets with perimeter penetration testing
Web Application Pentesting
Validate web and API security with human-led testing, reproducible exploits, and engineer-friendly remediation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ethical hacking, and how is it different from a vulnerability scan?
Ethical hacking is a controlled, authorized attempt to compromise your systems the same way a real attacker would, chaining together misconfigurations, weak access controls, and logic flaws to demonstrate real-world impact. A vulnerability scan uses automated tools to flag known issues, but it can't reason about how vulnerabilities interact or whether they're actually exploitable.
How is ethical hacking different from penetration testing?
The terms are often used interchangeably, but ethical hacking is the broader discipline. Penetration testing is a specific, scoped engagement, typically targeting a defined application, network segment, or environment. Ethical hacking can encompass a wider set of activities, including red team operations, social engineering simulations, physical security testing, and adversary simulations that span multiple attack vectors simultaneously.
How often should we perform an ethical hack?
At minimum, you should test before major releases, after significant infrastructure changes (such as cloud migrations or identity system updates), and following any security incident or remediation effort.
How long does an ethical hacking engagement take?
Pentesting provides evidence that your safeguards work. Findings and retest results support HIPAA risk analysis and remediation, strengthening security attestations during audits and procurement. It depends on the scope. A focused web application or API test typically runs one to two weeks. A full external and internal infrastructure engagement may take two to four weeks. Red team operations can run longer. Timelines will be discussed during scoping to ensure testing aligns with your release calendar and compliance deadlines.
Can ethical hacking help us pass a customer security review or vendor assessment?
Yes. A pentest report and remediation certificate are frequently requested during enterprise sales processes, vendor onboarding, and security questionnaires. Having a recent, professional report on hand shortens procurement cycles and demonstrates security maturity to prospects, enterprise customers, and partners.
