Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Assessments

Every engagement starts with a scoping call. We look at the complexity of your environment, the service required, the depth of testing or advisory support, and your timeline. For penetration testing, bring the applications or systems in scope, user roles, available test access, and any customer or audit evidence requirements. You receive a proposal with the agreed coverage, deliverables and fees before work begins. Explore pricing and scope options

Palisade Security Pte. Ltd. holds CSRO Licence CS/PTS/C-202507-002 for penetration testing services in Singapore. You can check the CSRO register of licensed service providers. View the CSRO register

A vulnerability assessment identifies and prioritises potential weaknesses, often with automated scanning and manual review. A penetration test goes further by validating exploitability and real-world impact. If a customer or auditor requests a penetration test, confirm the required scope and evidence before choosing a scanning-only assessment.

Testers examine a system using internal information such as source code, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation. This helps them understand how security controls and business logic are implemented and test whether weaknesses can be exploited. We agree the scope, materials, and access before testing begins.

We recommend testing at least annually, and after major infrastructure changes, product launches, authentication changes, sensitive feature releases, or significant cloud architecture changes. Regulated or higher-risk environments may need testing more often.

A scoped assessment can provide evidence for financial institutions addressing MAS Technology Risk Management (TRM) expectations, and for organisations with applicable PCI DSS penetration testing requirements. For the PDPA, testing helps validate controls protecting personal data; PDPC guidance recommends vulnerability assessment and penetration testing in relevant circumstances. Each has different coverage and evidence needs. Share the applicable requirements during scoping so we can agree the systems, testing approach and reporting. Compliance also depends on controls and obligations beyond the test.

We agree the target environment, testing window, permitted techniques, exclusions and emergency contact before testing. For production environments, we use non-destructive techniques unless otherwise agreed. If testing uses staging, we discuss differences from production that may limit what the results establish.

You receive an initial report with an executive summary, technical findings ranked by severity, proof-of-concept evidence, and remediation guidance. A findings walkthrough and one retest of the original findings within 60 days are included, followed by a final report. A letter of attestation is available on request. Agree any customer-specific reporting needs during scoping. View sample penetration testing reports

We provide remediation guidance and answer developer questions. One retest of the original findings within 60 days is included, followed by a final report. New features, substantial changes, or additional systems are scoped separately. For teams that need deeper help, we can also support practical remediation work through an advisory or implementation engagement.