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Rapid Response Pentest: Typically Within 48 to 72 Hours

A Rapid Response Pentest is a targeted pentest that, subject to availability, typically starts within 48 to 72 hours of agreement.

For when you cannot wait: after an incident, during due diligence or ahead of an audit. Findings arrive while testing is underway.

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How a rapid response pentest works4 steps

From request to first results

  1. 1You request a rapid response pentestWe discuss scope, usually the same business day
  2. 2We agree scope and authorisationWhat we test, the goal and your written authorisation
  3. 3Testing startsTypically within 48 to 72 hours of agreement, subject to availability
  4. 4First findingsCritical findings are reported straight away, while testing is still underway
The full report follows shortly after completion

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
When a newly disclosed vulnerability may affect your systems and you need to know quickly whether you are exposed

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 experienced 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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