A network security assessment is a professional checkup for your company's network to find and fix weaknesses before hackers do. You get a clear picture of your security risks so you can protect your data and meet compliance rules like SOC2 or HIPAA. We deliver a manual, expert-led report in one week at a price that makes sense.

Your Fast and Affordable Security Checkup

Confused about what a network security assessment really means? Your network has digital doors and windows. We check every single one to see if a hacker could get in.

We look at your company from two angles. First, we check your external defenses, like your website and servers, just like a hacker on the internet would. Then, we look from the inside to see what a rogue employee or someone who slipped past your firewall could do.

A lot of firms just run slow, automated scanners that generate confusing reports full of errors. Our team of certified pentesters (with certs like OSCP, CEH, and CREST) performs a manual penetration test. A real human expert finds the complex flaws that software always misses.

The goal isn't just a list of problems. It’s a clear plan to fix them. You'll know exactly what’s broken, how bad it is, and the steps to make your network secure.

Traditional security firms are slow and expensive, often taking months to deliver a report that finds little of value. We're the affordable alternative built for speed. If you need a fast and effective network security assessment, just fill out our contact form to get started.

How We Define Your Assessment Scope

Before we touch anything, we need a game plan. A successful network security assessment depends on a clear scope. Think of it like a blueprint for a house. Without a good plan, you're just guessing.

The goal is simple: identify your most important digital assets. We start by mapping everything exposed to the internet, like your websites, APIs, and cloud services. Then we look at key internal systems, like the VPNs your team uses.

Many businesses need an assessment to satisfy compliance like SOC2, PCI DSS, or HIPAA. We align the scope directly with these rules so you check the right boxes without wasting money on tests you don’t need. For example, a PCI DSS assessment must cover any system touching credit card data.

The secret to a great assessment is finding the right balance between being thorough and staying on budget. We help you prioritize your systems based on business impact. We focus on what would cause the most damage if it were breached.

Traditional firms can drag out the scoping process for weeks, We get in done in days. Our certified pentesters help you define a practical scope quickly so we can start testing. This no-nonsense approach means we often deliver your full report in about a week.

How We Discover Assets and Scan for Weaknesses

Once the scope is locked in, we start hunting for weaknesses. Think of it as a reconnaissance mission. We look at your company from the outside, just like a real attacker would.

First, we conduct an external scan to discover every internet-facing asset you own. This includes websites, servers, and APIs. We want to find the obvious entry points before a hacker does. You can learn more in our guide on external vulnerability scanning.

After checking the outside, we move inside. An internal scan shows us what a rogue employee or an attacker who breached your perimeter could do. This is where we often find misconfigured firewalls or forgotten open ports that external scans miss. These scans help us answer critical questions, like whether a compromised server could reach your customer database.

The hard truth is many breaches start with a simple internal misconfiguration. That’s all an attacker needs to escalate their access and cause serious damage. To get an even deeper view, we can perform a credentialed scan where you give us temporary, low-privilege user access to a system.

Automated scanning tools are a good start, but they are noisy. They often flag issues that aren't real security threats, sending your team on a wild goose chase. This is where our OSCP and CREST certified pentesters make the difference. A human expert takes the raw data from scanners and manually validates every single finding.

Our approach blends the efficiency of good tools with the critical thinking of certified professionals. You get a clear, accurate report within a week, free of false positives and full of practical advice you can actually use.

How Pentesters Safely Validate Vulnerabilities

A long list of potential problems from a scanner is just noise. The real value in a network security assessment comes from proving which issues are actual, exploitable risks. This is where our certified ethical hackers come in.

Their job is to safely confirm if a vulnerability is a real threat without disrupting your business. Think of it like a locksmith testing a weak lock. They don't need to break the door down, they just need to show the lock can be picked.

Automated scanners are good at finding low-hanging fruit, but they produce a lot of false positives. Our OSCP, CEH, and CREST certified testers use scanner output as a starting point, not the final word. They manually verify each finding to filter out the noise and focus on what truly matters.

Our pentesters simulate real-world attack scenarios in a controlled and completely safe way. For example, a tester might find a flaw on your website's login form. To validate it, they would carefully craft an input to make the database reveal a tiny, harmless piece of information, proving the vulnerability exists without accessing any sensitive data.

This manual, evidence-based approach is a core part of a white box penetration test. It allows for deep, targeted testing that uncovers critical issues much faster.

Sometimes, the biggest threats come from chaining together multiple minor issues. An experienced OSCP-holder can show how an attacker could combine a small information leak with a misconfigured service to gain deep access. We demonstrate these attack chains to help you prioritize fixes that have the biggest impact.

Every finding in our report is backed by clear evidence. We provide detailed, step-by-step instructions and screenshots that document exactly how we validated a vulnerability. This proof gives your team everything they need to fix the issue correctly the first time.

We Turn Findings Into an Actionable Report

A security assessment is useless if it ends with a confusing report no one can understand. The goal is a report your team can actually use to make things better. We turn the raw technical data into a clear, actionable plan.

Your final report is a roadmap for improving security. It has to be clear, concise, and focused on helping your team fix what matters most. We deliver these reports within a week of testing so you can get started immediately.

Not all vulnerabilities are created equal. To help you prioritize, we use a standard framework called the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). It gives each finding a score from 0 to 10 based on how easy it is to exploit and what an attacker could do. That score tells you where to focus your attention first.

A high CVSS score is your red flag. It cuts through the technical jargon and translates a vulnerability’s severity into real-world business impact. This is how you explain to leadership why a particular fix just became the number one priority.

The most important part of the report is the "how to fix it" section. We don't just point out problems and walk away. Our reports give you concise, step-by-step remediation advice your team can use right now. Each finding includes a simple description, proof of concept, and clear guidance to fix the vulnerability.

Different people in your company need different things from a security report. Our reports are built for everyone. The Executive Summary is a one-page overview for leadership. The Detailed Findings section gives your technical team the deep details they need. This structure ensures everyone gets what they need in a format that makes sense.

Our OSCP and CREST certified pentesters are experts at turning complex security issues into these straightforward, actionable reports. We deliver the clarity you need to strengthen your defenses, fast.

Proving the Fix With Validation Retesting

Getting your report isn't the finish line. A network security assessment is only complete once you’ve proven the fixes actually work. This step, called remediation validation, is where you close the loop and turn findings into real security improvements.

The process is simple. After your team patches a vulnerability, our pentesters go back and try the exact same attack again. If the door is now locked, we confirm the fix. It’s the only way to be 100% sure a security gap is closed.

You don't need a new system to manage retesting. We work within your existing ticketing workflow, like Jira or Asana. Once your team thinks they've fixed an issue, just assign the ticket back to us. An OSCP or CREST certified pentester will then attempt the original exploit.

Think of it as a QA check for your security patches. You wouldn't ship new code without testing it. The same logic applies here. Never assume a fix works without independent verification.

For most businesses, a network security assessment is a key part of staying compliant with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2. These frameworks demand an ongoing security program. Scheduling your assessments proactively is the key to sailing through audits.

The threat landscape is always changing. Real security is a continuous cycle of testing, fixing, and verifying that makes your defenses stronger over time. This approach not only keeps auditors happy but also dramatically reduces your risk of a breach.

We've built our process to be easy and affordable. With fast report delivery and streamlined retesting, you can maintain your compliance and security without the high costs and slow timelines of traditional firms. Ready to close the loop on your security findings? Just fill out our contact form to get your validation scheduled.

Your Network Security Assessment Questions

How often do I need a network security assessment?

For most businesses, running a full network security assessment once a year is a solid baseline. However, if you're in a regulated industry like finance, you may need them more often. For example, PCI DSS often requires quarterly scans. A good rule is to test after any major network change, like launching a new app.

What’s the difference between automated scanning and a manual pentest?

An automated test is just software that scans for common vulnerabilities. It’s fast but noisy, producing a lot of false positives and missing complex flaws. A manual pentest, which is what we do, involves a certified human expert actively trying to find and exploit weaknesses like a real attacker. This is how you find the critical risks that scanners always miss.

How much does this actually cost?

Traditional pentesting firms charge a fortune, putting their services out of reach for startups and SMBs. We built our company to be the affordable alternative. Our pricing is straightforward and designed for businesses that need to meet compliance standards like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 without destroying their budget. You get expert-led manual pentesting at a fraction of the typical cost.

At Affordable Pentesting, we deliver fast, thorough, and affordable network security assessments. You get clear, actionable results, typically within a week. Tired of sky-high prices and slow, generic reports? Let's fix that.

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