
SECURITY ASSESSMENT
& PENTRATION TESTING SERVICES

TPS Cyber delivers security assessments that reflect real-world adversary tactics—not theoretical risks. Our approach provides actionable insights, prioritized remediation, and measurable improvements to your security posture. Partner with us to strengthen resilience, protect reputation, and stay ahead of evolving threats.
At TPS Cyber, we go beyond compliance checklists to deliver adversary-aligned security assessments that reflect real-world attack scenarios. Our methodology combines intelligence-led reconnaissance, advanced exploitation techniques, and business-focused reporting to help organizations strengthen resilience, protect reputation, and maintain operational continuity. Each engagement is tailored to your environment and risk profile, ensuring actionable insights—not just technical findings.
Core Services
External Penetration Test
“Secure Your Perimeter – Reduce Breach Risk & Protect Reputation”
Objective:
• Identify exploitable weaknesses in internet-facing infrastructure• Simulate real-world adversary tactics, not just vulnerability scans
• Demonstrate full attack paths from discovery to compromise
• Provide actionable insights for perimeter hardening
Methodology
We conduct intelligence-led reconnaissance and controlled offensive operations modeled on real attacker behavior, going beyond basic vulnerability checks to emulate advanced exploitation scenarios.Key Activities:
• Digital footprint mapping (OSINT, DNS, WHOIS, certificate transparency)• Adaptive enumeration and evasion techniques
• Exploitation of web and API vulnerabilities
• Credential-based attack simulations
• Perimeter escalation and exploit path chaining
• Optional cloud misconfiguration testing (AWS, Azure, O365)
Benefits:
• Reduce risk of external breach and data exposure• Protect brand reputation and customer trust
• Prioritize remediation based on real-world attack scenarios
Deliverables:
• Comprehensive report with prioritized findings• Tactical remediation guidance
Internal Penetration Test (Assumed Breach)
“Inside Out Defense – Stop Attackers Before They Spread”
Objective:
• Simulate attacker behavior post-perimeter breach• Identify privilege escalation and lateral movement paths
• Validate internal segmentation and detection capabilities
• Provide actionable insights for internal hardening
Methodology:
Starting from an assumed compromise point, we emulate advanced persistent threat tactics to uncover privilege escalation paths, lateral movement opportunities, and architectural weaknesses.Key Activities:
• Privilege escalation discovery (local and domain-level)• Lateral movement simulation (Pass-the-Hash, WMI/SMB pivots)
• Active Directory trust path mapping
• Internal reconnaissance for sensitive assets
• Vulnerability chaining for full-path compromise
Benefits:
• Reduce risk of ransomware and insider threats• Strengthen internal segmentation and detection
• Improve incident response readiness
Deliverables:
• Narrative-driven report with attack path visualization• Prioritized remediation roadmap
Wireless Security Testing
“Secure the Airspace – Eliminate Wireless Blind Spots”
Objective:
• Assess wireless infrastructure for real-world attack scenarios• Identify rogue access point risks and misconfigurations
• Validate encryption and endpoint resilience
Methodology:
We deploy advanced wireless threat platforms to emulate adversary tactics, testing resilience against rogue APs, MITM attacks, and credential harvesting.Key Activities:
• Evil Twin and rogue AP simulation• MITM interception and encryption validation
• Deauthentication and disruption testing
• SSID impersonation and client profiling
• Captive portal phishing simulation
Benefits:
• Prevent wireless-based compromise and data leakage• Protect mobile workforce and guest networks
• Strengthen endpoint and infrastructure defenses
Deliverables:
• Wireless security report with actionable recommendations
• Risk prioritization and mitigation guidance
Adversarial Detection & Response Simulation (Purple Team)
“Test Your Defenses – Validate Detection & Response in Real Time”
Objective:
• Evaluate detection and response capabilities under live attack simulation• Validate MSSP and internal team coordination
• Identify gaps in visibility and escalation workflows
Methodology:
We execute a controlled adversarial campaign modeled on real-world threat actors, mapping detection timelines and response effectiveness across your security ecosystem.Key Activities:
• Full kill-chain simulation (initial access to exfiltration)• Timeline mapping and observability analysis
• MSSP and third-party response evaluation
• Documentation of detection gaps and escalation delays
Benefits:
• Improve incident response speed and accuracy• Validate security investments and MSSP performance
• Enhance organizational resilience against advanced threats
Deliverables:
• Visibility matrix and timeline analysis• Evidence-based recommendations for detection tuning
Advanced Social Engineering & Phishing
“Human Firewall – Build Awareness, Stop Deception”
Objective:
• Assess susceptibility to targeted phishing and social engineering• Validate technical controls and user awareness
• Provide actionable insights for cultural resilience
Methodology:
We craft realistic, intelligence-driven phishing campaigns and deception scenarios to emulate sophisticated adversary tactics targeting personnel and communication channels.Key Activities:
• Reconnaissance-driven targeting• Lookalike domain weaponization
• Multi-channel phishing simulation
• Credential harvesting via cloned portals
• Behavioral telemetry and reporting
Benefits:
• Reduce risk of credential compromise and insider threats• Strengthen security culture and awareness
• Validate effectiveness of email and endpoint defenses
Deliverables:
• Detailed phishing campaign report• Recommendations for awareness training and technical controls
Web Application Security Assessment
“Fortify Your Apps – Protect Data & Customer Trust”
Objective:
• Identify vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs• Test for business logic flaws and access control weaknesses
• Provide secure coding guidance for developers
Methodology:
We combine automated scanning with deep manual exploitation to uncover OWASP Top 10 risks and advanced logic flaws across authenticated and unauthenticated paths.Key Activities:
• OWASP Top 10 and beyond• API misconfiguration and token abuse testing
• Business logic and role-based access control validation
• Session and authentication flow analysis
• Client-side and browser-side attack simulation
Benefits:
• Prevent data breaches and application-level compromise• Improve secure development practices
• Reduce risk of regulatory non-compliance
Deliverables:
• Proof-of-exploit findings with replication steps• Secure coding remediation guidance
Active Directory Health Assessment
“Defend the Core – Protect Identity & Access”
Objective:
• Identify privilege escalation paths and trust misconfigurations• Simulate adversarial tactics targeting AD
• Provide actionable insights for identity hardening
Methodology:
We treat AD as a dynamic attack surface, mapping trust relationships and exploiting misconfigurations to demonstrate realistic paths to domain dominance.Key Activities:
• Domain enumeration and trust mapping• Kerberoasting and AS-REP roasting simulation
• Delegation abuse and GPO misconfiguration testing
• Credential artifact harvesting
• Tactical attack path visualization
Benefits:
• Reduce risk of full-domain compromise• Strengthen identity governance and hygiene
• Improve resilience against ransomware and APTs
Deliverables:
• Visualized attack paths and privilege escalation maps• Prioritized remediation recommendations
Cloud Posture Security Assessment (CPSA)
“Secure the Cloud – Build a Future-Ready Foundation”
Objective:
• Validate AWS and Azure configurations against best practices• Identify misconfigurations and excessive permissions
• Reduce risk during cloud adoption and migration
Methodology:
We review IAM, network exposure, storage permissions, and logging configurations against CIS Benchmarks and NIST standards to establish a secure baseline.Key Activities:
• IAM role and policy review• Public exposure detection (S3 buckets, storage blobs)
• Firewall and security group analysis
• Logging and audit trail validation
• Orphaned resource identification
Benefits:
• Prevent privilege escalation and lateral movement via cloud paths• Ensure compliance with leading security frameworks
• Reduce risk during cloud expansion
Deliverables:
• Cloud security posture report• Remediation roadmap for secure architecture
Endpoint Exploitation & Payload Detonation
“Challenge the Endpoint – Validate EDR & Response”
Objective:
• Test endpoint detection and response (EDR) under real attack conditions• Identify gaps in behavioral detection and prevention
• Validate incident response workflows
Methodology:
We deploy controlled malicious payloads and evasion techniques on live systems to assess detection efficacy and response accuracy.Key Activities:
• Payload detonation across multiple formats• Custom evasion techniques (DLL injection, LOLBins)
• Post-detonation adversary simulation
• Response validation and alert analysis
Benefits:
• Improve EDR configuration and resilience• Reduce risk of endpoint compromise and persistence
• Validate readiness against modern intrusion sets
Deliverables:
• Endpoint security performance report• Recommendations for detection tuning and hardening

