Penetration Testing for your
Data Systems Peace of Mind
Discover Your Hidden Risks Through
Manually-Performed Penetration Testing
Artifice Security is one of the top-rated penetration testing companies in Denver, CO. We simulate real-world attacks on your network, devices, web applications, infrastructure, and personnel to uncover hidden security risks and provide clear steps to strengthen your organization’s security posture.
experience
Our highly-trained cybersecurity team has experience across various industries worldwide
Including technology, energy, education, financial services, the public sector, and government. As a top-rated veteran-owned penetration testing company, our team operates using only senior-level consultants who understand the complexities of your network and applications. Artifice Security consultants have decades of experience in IT and security with hundreds of penetration tests under each of their belts – all while being trusted leaders in their field.
Whether you are a Fortune 500 company or a small business, Artifice Security will ensure every penetration testing assessment is custom-tailored to meet your needs. Our global customers continuously return to Artifice Security as they seek a cybersecurity company with integrity, experience, and knowledge to protect them.
We go beyond OWASP’s Top 10 to assess the security of your application. We use manual penetration testing methods to find uncommon bugs missed by automated vulnerability scanners. Our security consultants leverage proprietary technologies and internal research to pinpoint deep technical vulnerabilities within your web applications and APIs.
Our team will simulate real-world attacks using manual penetration testing techniques that go way beyond basic vulnerability scanning to determine the risks in your network. We outline your network security risks and how it affects your organization for your external and internal network.
We use the latest techniques and tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructures, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, in addition to providing you with a configuration review.
Our company tests your organization’s susceptibility against spear-phishing emails, vishing (voice calls), or on-site physical social engineering to give you insight into where your training or technical controls lack. We use a combination of human and electronic attack vectors to simulate malicious actors targeting your organization.
Artifice Security offers deep-dive manually-performed penetration testing against your iOS and Android applications to identify weaknesses and ensure your mobile application security is working. We also perform dynamic and static analyses of your applications to certify that your code is secure.
Our expert penetration testers will breach your wireless network while showing you vulnerabilities with your wireless setup. We look for misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that can be exploited and give you a data-driven action plan to correct the flaws and remediate risk.
IoT testing covers a range of devices found in every industry, including mission-critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. We go beyond basic testing to show you vulnerabilities in interfaces and APIs, firmware, hardware, communications channels and protocols, and encryption. Our manual testing process looks for both known and undiscovered vulnerabilities.
Artifice Security expert red teamers will simulate real-world attacks from the adversary’s perspective using an approach designed for mature security programs. The assessment includes real-world adversarial behaviors and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) that will test your organization’s detection and response capabilities.
Artifice Security provides verified vulnerability scanning services that identify known weaknesses in your external and internal infrastructure. Every finding is manually reviewed by an expert to eliminate false positives and deliver actionable, trustworthy results.
our process
Penetration Testing Tailored to Your Needs
We understand that each organization is unique; no two penetration tests will be the same. Our team will sit with you to hear your security concerns and create a customized plan to meet your needs. We will scope your project accurately with our team, who understands your environment and has vast experience in penetration testing.
We perform our work based on your schedule with your company and clients in mind, and we provide personal attention to ensure you get the specific testing you want.
Work with the best
Why Artifice Security?
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Experience
It’s hard to find an industry with compliance needs we haven’t served. From small and medium businesses to global enterprises and government agencies, our consultants have helped every type of organization improve its security.
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People
Our security experts are diverse with experience working as system administrators, web developers, network engineers, and cloud specialists to military veterans and former NSA employees who held Top Secret clearances. Artifice Security consultants have also taught and spoken at cybersecurity conferences and created tools used by many penetration testers today. Each of our consultants is not only highly passionate about security, but they are also highly credentialed.
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Research
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Deliverables
Q&A
What is penetration testing?
A penetration test, or pentest, is an authorized cybersecurity assessment used to identify and safely exploit vulnerabilities in your infrastructure. The goal is to simulate a real-world attack to reveal both weaknesses and strengths across your systems, networks, and applications.
Penetration testing gives your organization clear insight into your current security posture and provides actionable steps to remediate flaws before attackers can exploit them.
Why would I need a penetration test?
Many organizations rely on their internal security teams and assume they’re fully protected. But internal familiarity often leads to blind spots — it’s easy to overlook misconfigurations or assume certain systems are secure when they’re not. This is where a penetration test adds critical value.
A professional penetration test brings in a fresh, external perspective to simulate real-world attacks against your infrastructure. These assessments uncover vulnerabilities that may not be visible to your internal team — from overlooked system flaws to chained attack paths that adversaries could exploit.
Beyond simply identifying weaknesses, a penetration test also demonstrates how those flaws could be used in an actual breach. It gives you a clearer understanding of your security posture, reveals how resilient your defenses really are, and provides actionable remediation guidance.
For enterprise organizations, it’s not just about passing compliance checkboxes — it’s about preventing real-world incidents before they happen.
What should I look for when hiring a penetration testing company?
Choosing the right penetration testing company is critical — not just for meeting compliance requirements, but for truly understanding and improving your organization’s security posture. Here’s what to look for:
1. Deep IT and Security Experience
Look for consultants who didn’t just take a training course — they’ve lived in real environments. A qualified penetration tester should have years of experience in system administration, networking, and application architecture. This background is essential for identifying misconfigurations, privilege escalation paths, and logic flaws that others might miss.
At Artifice Security, all of our consultants were seasoned IT professionals before becoming penetration testers. This means they understand how enterprise systems are supposed to function, which allows them to detect what’s broken or exploitable.
2. Verified Skills and Certifications
Certifications aren’t everything, but they help verify a consultant’s baseline competency. Look for respected credentials like OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, CREST, Microsoft, and relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, etc.). A well-rounded tester has both formal training and hands-on experience.
3. Integrity and Transparency
You’re trusting someone with access to your most sensitive assets — so integrity matters. Ask who will be performing the test, not just who owns the company. Request a sample report to ensure the deliverable is a true penetration test and not an automated vulnerability scan repackaged as one.
4. Strong Internal Security and Background Checks
Make sure the company performs background checks on its employees and has documented internal security policies. You want assurance that your data won’t be mishandled — even internally.
5. Clear, Documented Methodology
Reputable firms follow structured methodologies like PTES, OSSTMM, or OWASP. Ensure the vendor provides a detailed statement of work (SOW) outlining test scope, tools, timelines, and expected deliverables. If they’re vague about their process, consider it a red flag.
6. Data Protection Practices
Ask how your data will be handled. Will it be encrypted at rest and in transit? How long is data retained? Is an NDA in place to protect sensitive information? A professional testing firm should have clear policies for data lifecycle management.
7. Insurance and Liability Coverage
A legitimate penetration testing company should carry liability insurance that covers errors, omissions, and potential impact from testing. This protects both you and them in the unlikely event that something goes wrong.
How Much Does a Penetration Test Cost?
The cost of a penetration test depends on several factors, including the size and complexity of your environment, the number of systems or applications in scope, and whether social engineering or physical testing is included. Variables like the number of IPs, external/internal networks, web apps, cloud infrastructure, and time constraints can all affect pricing.
At Artifice Security, we tailor every assessment to your actual risk profile — not a cookie-cutter model. Because our tests are performed entirely by senior-level consultants (no juniors or outsourced contractors), we’re able to deliver deeper results with fewer wasted hours. That means your spend goes toward meaningful findings, not learning curves.
We keep our pricing competitive and transparent, and we scope each project carefully to make sure you’re only paying for what you need — nothing more. Some projects start as low as $5,000, while enterprise-scale engagements may run significantly higher depending on the attack surface.
If you’re unsure where your needs fall, we’re happy to schedule a scoping call and provide a custom quote based on your goals and environment.
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