Penetration testing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

In a penetration test, we examine your systems from an attacker’s perspective. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited in real attacks – and to provide clear, prioritised recommendations for your IT team.

Current reports from the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and industry studies highlight the role of unpatched vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and insecure interfaces as common attack vectors. Penetration tests help you uncover exactly these weaknesses in a structured way.

What we test

  • Public websites and web portals
  • Web applications and APIs
  • Internal systems and networks (e.g. VPN, intranet)
  • Cloud environments and their configuration

The depth of testing is tailored to your objectives and follows established best practices such as the OWASP Testing Guide and compatible recommendations from the BSI.

Typical engagement flow

  1. Scoping & objectives
    We clarify your objectives, systems and constraints and jointly define the scope – based on your risk profile and any regulatory requirements.
  2. Information gathering & analysis
    Identification of the attack surface and selection of appropriate test methods. We incorporate current findings from BSI reports and security research.
  3. Execution of the penetration test
    Structured testing using a combination of manual and automated techniques. Focus areas include authentication, authorisation, input validation, configuration and patch management.
  4. Report & debrief
    A detailed report with risk ratings, mapping to relevant standards (e.g. BSI IT-Grundschutz) and clear, actionable recommendations – including an optional technical deep dive with your team.

Benefits for your organisation

A penetration test provides an evidence-based foundation for prioritising security measures. For SMEs in particular, this helps to invest limited resources where they have the greatest impact on reducing risk.

  • Clear basis for security investment decisions
  • Increased trust from customers and partners
  • Improved internal security processes

Is a penetration test the right step for your SME?

In a short introductory call, we clarify which systems are critical and what level of testing makes sense for your size and industry.

Request an initial consultation