Security tested. Vulnerabilities found. Risk removed.
Real-world attack simulation that shows exactly where your defenses hold and where they don't. Findings are prioritized by exploitability and mapped to NIS2, GDPR, and DORA requirements so you can act immediately.
Request a scoping callVulnerabilities don't announce themselves
Compliance frameworks tell you what controls to have. They don't tell you whether those controls actually work under real attack conditions. Penetration testing does.
We find the gaps your internal team is too close to see, your scanner can't reason about, and your auditor won't discover until it's too late. The output is not a score. It's a prioritized list of what to fix, why it matters, and what happens if you don't.
For organizations subject to NIS2, GDPR, or DORA, a penetration test report is part of the evidence base regulators and supervisory authorities expect. That expectation is only growing. For those that aren't subject to those frameworks, the question is simpler: if someone came after you today, how far would they get?
What we test
External Network & Infrastructure
Simulates an attacker with no prior access. We map your external attack surface, identify exposed services, and attempt to gain a foothold using the same techniques a real adversary would use.
Web Application
We test authentication, authorization, input handling, session management, and business logic against OWASP Top 10 and the Web Security Testing Guide (WSTG). APIs are included where in scope.
Internal Network
We start from inside your perimeter, replicating a compromised endpoint or a malicious insider. We test lateral movement, privilege escalation, Active Directory misconfigurations, and segmentation controls.
Social Engineering (add-on)
Phishing simulations and pretexting scenarios that test whether your people, processes, and detection controls hold when targeted by a credible threat actor. Scoped and agreed in advance.
How we work
Scoping
We define the test boundaries, objectives, rules of engagement, and success criteria together. Scope determines cost, timeline, and what the results can and cannot tell you. We help you scope correctly.
Reconnaissance
We conduct passive and active information gathering against the defined target before attempting anything. This phase often reveals exposures that were not on anyone's radar.
Exploitation Attempt
We attempt to exploit identified weaknesses using manual techniques and targeted tooling. The goal is to determine real-world impact, not to run a scanner and call it a test.
Evidence Collection
Every finding is documented with screenshots, logs, and proof-of-concept evidence. Nothing is included that cannot be reproduced and verified by your team.
Remediation Report & Debrief
You receive a full written report plus a debrief session. We cover both technical and executive audiences in the same engagement. Findings are rated by severity and mapped to actionable remediation steps. A retest is available once fixes are in place.
Designed for compliance, not just security
We map findings to the frameworks your auditor will ask about
NIS2
The Network and Information Security Directive requires organizations to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including regular security testing. We map findings to NIS2 Article 21 obligations and structure the report to support the evidence your competent authority expects.
GDPR
Article 32 of GDPR requires a process for regularly testing, assessing, and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures. Penetration testing directly satisfies this requirement and the resulting report supports your data protection documentation.
DORA
The Digital Operational Resilience Act mandates threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) for significant financial entities. For organizations in scope, our methodology aligns with DORA Article 26 requirements, including the documentation and governance trail an authority will review.
Why choose a Swedish specialist
Most penetration testing providers deliver a standard report and move on. We know Swedish and Nordic regulatory requirements, work across cyber, physical, and operational security, and write findings that your auditor can use directly.
Local regulatory expertise
We understand how NIS2, GDPR, and DORA apply in a Swedish context. We write findings with Swedish supervisory authorities in mind. You don't have to translate between what we found and what your auditor needs to see.
Integrated security perspective
Swedence covers cyber, physical, and operational security. A penetration test run in isolation can miss vulnerabilities that only become exploitable when combined with physical access or procedural weaknesses. We test with that context in mind.
Audit-ready documentation
We write reports to be used, not filed away. The executive summary, technical findings, risk ratings, and remediation guidance are structured to support both your internal response and any external audit or regulatory submission.
Retest validation
After your team addresses the findings, we retest the specific vulnerabilities to confirm they're closed. Your auditor sees a retest report alongside the original, not a remediation plan that was never verified.
What you receive
- Scoping document and rules of engagement (agreed before testing begins)
- Executive summary suitable for board or management reporting
- Technical report with full finding details, evidence, and reproduction steps
- Risk ratings (Critical / High / Medium / Low / Informational) with exploitability context
- Remediation guidance prioritized by risk and effort
- Compliance mapping to NIS2, GDPR, and DORA where applicable
- Debrief session with your technical and management teams
Find out what's exposed before someone else does.
A scoping call takes 30 minutes. We discuss your environment, your compliance obligations, and what a test would realistically cover. No obligation, no sales pitch.
Or email us directly: info@swedence.com