A9 AdvisoryPenetration Testing and Red Teaming
Find and fix weaknesses before attackers do. Our certified testers attack your networks, applications, APIs, mobile apps and cloud environments the way a real adversary would, explain the business impact of each finding and retest to confirm the fix.
The Challenge
Vulnerability scans alone rarely show how an attacker would actually get in. Findings are often reported without context, and fixes are not verified, so the same weaknesses return year after year.
How We Help
Our certified testers attack your networks, applications, APIs, mobile apps and cloud environments the way a real adversary would, explain the business impact of each finding and retest to confirm the fix.
Our consultants have led security programmes for UAE government entities and regulated private sector organisations. They hold certifications including CISSP, CCSP, CISM and CISA, and they bring the same discipline to a single test as to a multi-year programme.
What We Deliver
Network Penetration Testing
Internal and external testing of infrastructure, firewalls and exposed services.
Web and API Testing
Testing against OWASP guidance, including business logic flaws scanners miss.
Mobile Application Testing
iOS and Android apps, their storage and the services they call.
Cloud Configuration Review
Azure, AWS and GCP reviewed against benchmarks and real attack paths.
Red Team Exercises
Goal-based simulations that test people, process and technology together.
Retesting and Verification
Evidence that findings are closed, ready for auditors and regulators.
What You Can Expect
- A prioritised list of real, exploitable risks
- Fixes verified, not assumed
- Evidence for regulators and customers
How We Work
Understand
Map your assets, threats, obligations and current controls.
Prioritise
Agree the risks that matter most and a realistic plan to reduce them.
Strengthen
Implement, test and tune controls alongside your teams.
Assure
Prove it works through testing, metrics and reporting to the board.
Standards and Frameworks
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should we test?
At least annually and after any significant change. Regulated organisations and payment environments often need more frequent testing.
Will testing disrupt our systems?
We agree scope, timing and safeguards in advance. Higher-risk tests can be run in agreed windows or against non-production environments.
Talk to an Adviser
Tell us what you are working on and we will bring the right specialists to the conversation. We reply within one working day.