How long does a penetration test take?

A basic web application pentest takes 3-5 business days. Complex projects with infrastructure, APIs and mobile apps require 2-4 weeks. Continuous PTaaS programs run permanently with defined evaluation cycles.

Ethical Hacking Pentest Service Canada

Q: What is ethical hacking?

Ethical hacking is the authorized practice of simulating cyberattacks to identify security vulnerabilities before malicious attackers can exploit them. Certified specialists use the same techniques as real hackers but in a controlled, authorized environment.

Q: When should you get an ethical hacking assessment?

You should get an ethical hacking assessment before launching new systems, after significant code changes, as a compliance requirement (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA), after security incidents, periodically to assess security posture, and before external audits.

Q: What is the difference between ethical hacking and vulnerability scanning?

Vulnerability scanning is automated and detects known vulnerabilities. Ethical hacking is performed by specialists who identify business logic flaws, chain findings to demonstrate real impact, eliminate false positives, and discover vulnerabilities that automated scanners cannot detect.

Q: What deliverables are included in the pentest report?

Every engagement includes an executive summary, detailed technical report with vulnerabilities prioritized by criticality, proof-of-concept evidence, reproduction steps, business impact analysis, and specific remediation recommendations. Reports are delivered in PDF and on our online platform.

What is Ethical Hacking?

Ethical hacking, also known as penetration testing or pentest, is the authorized practice of bypassing system security to identify potential data breaches and threats. The company that owns the system authorizes the ethical hacker to perform these tests to discover and fix security vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them.

Our certified security specialists simulate real-world attacks using the same techniques as malicious hackers, but in a controlled and authorized environment. The goal is to identify and help remediate vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

White Box

Full knowledge of the system
Multiple user credentials and roles
Internal expert perspective
Example:A regular user can perform admin actions

Gray Box

Basic system knowledge
End-user access
Malicious user perspective
Example:Customer A can view Customer B's data

Black Box

No prior knowledge
Public access without credentials
External threat perspective
Example:An attacker accessing from anywhere in the world

Types of Penetration Testing

We follow specific testing methodologies for each type that consider international standards and local regulations in Canada.

Web Applications

Manual testing in QA, UAT and production environments following OWASP methodology.

SOAP | REST APIs

Specialized security testing for Web APIs and SOAP WebServices, including authentication and authorization flaws.

Mobile Applications

Security testing for Android and iOS apps, including client-side storage, network traffic and backend API security.

Networks (LAN – WAN)

Perimeter analysis, testing of current security measures, configuration review and architecture assessment.

PCI (Internal + External)

Reports approved and compliant to be used as evidence for PCI-DSS certification audits.

Wireless Networks

Evaluation of encryption methods, network segmentation and infrastructure abuse scenarios.

Comprehensive Testing Methodology
100+ checks, 1000+ different vulnerability types.

Our testing methodology is based on but not limited to covering all risks from the latest OWASP Top 10, CWE/SANS Top 25, and frameworks such as PTES, NIST 800-115, MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP Testing Guide, OWASP ASVS and our own extensive testing framework.

All findings are manually validated with zero false positives, which is one of the biggest problems with automated detection mechanisms.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ethical Hacking

When should you get an ethical hacking assessment?

An ethical hacking assessment is recommended in these situations:

Before launching a new application or system to production.
After significant changes to architecture or code.
As a compliance requirement (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA).
After a security incident to identify the attack vector.
Periodically to evaluate your current security posture.
Before an external audit or certification process.

How long does a pentest take?

The duration depends on the defined scope. A basic web application pentest can be completed in 3 to 5 business days. More complex projects involving infrastructure, APIs and mobile applications may require 2 to 4 weeks. Continuous security programs (PTaaS) operate permanently with defined evaluation cycles.

What is the difference between ethical hacking and vulnerability scanning?

Vulnerability scanning is an automated process that detects known vulnerabilities using software tools. Ethical hacking is performed by specialists who go beyond automated tools: they identify business logic vulnerabilities, chain multiple findings to demonstrate real impact, eliminate false positives, and discover vulnerabilities that scanners cannot detect. Ethical hacking provides a much deeper and realistic security assessment.

What deliverables are included in the pentest report?

At the end of every engagement we deliver: an executive summary for management, a detailed technical report with all vulnerabilities prioritized by criticality (Critical, High, Medium, Low, Informational), verifiable proof-of-concept evidence for each finding, reproduction steps, potential business impact, and specific remediation recommendations. Reports are available in PDF format and on our platform with remediation tracking.

Ethical hacking in Canada

Our ethical hacking engagements assess organizations in the Canadian technology, fintech and professional services sectors by safely emulating real attackers against applications, networks and infrastructure. guided by PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws, we surface exploitable weaknesses that adversaries could leverage against companies in Canada.

Because targeted phishing campaigns keeps growing, every engagement prioritizes the findings with the highest business impact for organizations in Canada. We close each project with clear remediation guidance and reporting delivering auditable evidence to support PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws.