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    Rapid Response Pentest

    Rapid Response Pentest: Typically Within 48 to 72 Hours

    A cyber incident. An unexpected due diligence. A NIS2 audit deadline that suddenly moves closer. In those situations, the usual planning cycle of several weeks is not an option. Yet a quick scan is not the answer to an urgent security question: automated tools produce signals, not validated risk.

    The Sectricity Rapid Response Pentest is a targeted security test that, subject to availability, typically starts within 48 to 72 hours of agreement. Certified ethical hackers test the most critical attack vectors for your situation, with findings available while testing is in progress.

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    When do organisations request a rapid response pentest?

    After a security incident where you need to know the attack surface and exposure quickly
    During an unexpected due diligence or M&A process where security must be assessed fast
    When a NIS2, ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audit is scheduled sooner than planned
    When a critical application must go live but has not yet been tested and delay is not possible
    When a regulator or client requires a recent pentest report as a condition for doing business

    How does a rapid response pentest work?

    Direct intake

    After your request we discuss scope as quickly as possible, usually the same business day. We establish priorities together: which systems, which risks, which time slot. No weeks of back and forth.

    Targeted prioritisation

    We do not test everything simultaneously but focus on the most critical attack vectors for your specific context. External attack surface, authentication, API endpoints, critical applications. Breadth versus depth is determined by what carries the most risk in your situation.

    Continuous reporting

    Critical findings are reported immediately, not after completion. Your team can begin remediation while testing is still in progress. After completion the full technical report and executive summary follow.

    Human validation on everything

    No finding in our report is unvalidated. Every vulnerability is confirmed as exploitable by a human tester before it appears in the report. No scanner noise that costs your team time when you have none to spare.

    What is tested in a rapid response pentest?

    Scope is confirmed at intake. A rapid response pentest covers the most critical attack vectors for your situation, not a full infrastructure audit.

    External infrastructure

    Public endpoints, DNS, open ports, known CVEs in active components, SSL/TLS configuration.

    Web applications and APIs

    Authentication, authorisation, input validation, API exposure, session management.

    Access and configuration

    Cloud configurations, exposed admin interfaces, credential exposure, misconfigurations that give direct access.

    Highest exploitability first

    We prioritise based on what a real attacker would target first given your attack surface. Scope is confirmed at intake so expectations are clear.

    Rapid response vs. standard pentest

    Rapid Response Pentest

    Typically starts within 48 to 72 hours of agreement, subject to availability. Targeted scope on highest risk. Findings available while testing is in progress. Audit-ready report shortly after completion. Human validation on every finding.

    Standard Pentest

    Full planning cycle of several weeks. Scope fully defined upfront. Report delivered after completion. Full audit-ready report. Human validation on every finding. Ideal for planned assessments and broad scope.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A rapid response pentest is a targeted security test that, subject to availability, typically starts within 48 to 72 hours of agreement. Scope is limited to the most critical attack vectors for your situation so we can start quickly without weeks of preparation. All findings are human-validated and documented in an audit-ready report.

    After your request we discuss scope and planning, usually the same business day. Subject to availability, testing typically begins within 48 to 72 hours of signed agreement. For incidents where every hour counts, contact us directly by phone.

    Within the agreed scope, quality is identical: the same certified ethical hackers, the same methodology, the same human validation on every finding. The difference is scope and planning, not depth. A rapid response pentest tests less broadly, but what is tested is tested just as thoroughly.

    Minimum: a description of what must be tested (URLs, IP ranges, application names), the goal of the test, and written authorisation for the systems to be tested. We send you a standard authorisation form at intake so nothing is overlooked.

    Yes. Our report is a fully documented pentest report with executive summary, technical findings, CVSS scores and remediation recommendations. It is built for use as testing evidence within NIS2, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

    Security cannot wait. Neither can we.

    Request a rapid response pentest and we will look straight away at what is possible on short notice.

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