Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

Uncover Weaknesses Before Attackers Do and Gain Continuous Visibility Into Security Gaps

Contact Our IT Security Experts

Our penetration testing services simulate real-world cyberattacks to evaluate your defenses.

We identify vulnerabilities, assess exploitability, and provide remediation guidance. Additionally, Onward Technologies provide scheduled vulnerability scanning to detect misconfigurations, outdated software, and exploitable flaws in your systems. Our team prioritizes findings by severity and business impact, so you can focus remediation where it matters most.

Testing Options Include:

  • ANetwork penetration testing
  • AWeb application and API testing
  • AWireless and cloud environment assessments
  • ASocial engineering campaigns
  • ARed team exercises
  • APhysical Location Penetration Testing

Discover the Business Benefits

  • Know your security gaps before attackers do.
  • Identify and fix weaknesses before they’re exploited.
  • Satisfy compliance and audit requirements.
  • Reduce attack surface with prioritized remediation.
  • Gain peace of mind with independent validation of defenses.
  • Improve resilience against ransomware and targeted attacks.
  • Prioritize remediation with detailed risk-based reporting saving IT teams time with clear, actionable results.
  • Avoid audit surprises with up-to-date vulnerability data.
Schedule a penetration test
business growth

Know the Difference: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Scanning

Many organizations use these terms interchangeably, but they serve very different purposes in a strong security program:

Feature

Vunerability Scanning

Penetration Testing

Approach

Automated scan using tools

Manual, simulated attack by security experts

Goal

Identify known vulnerabilities

Exploit vulnerabilities to show real-world risk

Depth

Broad, surface-level coverage

Deep, targeted analysis of specific attack paths

Frequency

Regular (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

Periodic (annually or before major changes)

Output

List of vulnerabilities with severity scores

Detailed report showing how an attacker could gain access, move laterally, and impact the business

Best For

Ongoing security hygiene and compliance

Validating defenses, testing detection/response, demonstrating business risk

Better Together:
Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are most effective when used together. Scanning gives you continuous visibility into weaknesses, while penetration testing shows how those weaknesses could be exploited in the real world. By combining both, you gain a complete view of your security posture and a clear, prioritized roadmap for improvement.

Schedule a Security Assessment

FAQ: Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning

How do I know if my business needs this service?
If you need to meet compliance, prove security controls to clients, or validate your defenses against real-world attacks, testing and scanning are essential.
How is penetration testing different from vulnerability scanning?
Scanning identifies known weaknesses across systems. Pen testing goes further by simulating an attacker, showing how those weaknesses could be exploited.
What does onboarding look like?
We scope the environment, schedule testing to avoid disruption, and provide clear reports with remediation guidance.
What results should I expect?
Actionable insights into your security gaps, proof of resilience for audits, and prioritized recommendations for closing vulnerabilities.

Streamline Your Business with Reliable IT Services

Managed Services Plans

Convenient service plans based on our clients’ needs.

LEARN MORE

Managed Security Services Plans

We will manage your complete security framework.

LEARN MORE

Strategy and Consulting

Expertise to help you develop a strategy that wins.

LEARN MORE