Critical Infrastructure
Penetration Testing
Infrastructure penetration testing for organizations where operational disruption carries safety and regulatory consequences. Decade of experience in SCADA, OT networks, and industrial control systems.
Infrastructure Penetration Testing That Reduces Risk
Here's what happens with most annual penetration tests:
Testing that doesn't account for OT operational constraints
Findings your operations team struggles to prioritize
Surface-level scans that miss critical attack paths
We show you what breaks, how it breaks, and what customer data is exposed
Through infrastructure penetration testing we find where security mistakes have operational consequences. You see which attack paths work, what to fix and why.
Why Organizations Choose AFINE for Infrastructure Penetration Testing
We've spent 10 years conducting infrastructure penetration testing across critical operations. You get researchers who know what breaks in SCADA environments and reports that show exactly how we exploited your systems. Each finding includes working proof-of-concept and operational impact.
Our Services
Our Critical Infrastructure Penetration Testing Services
SCADA Systems Testing
We test SCADA protocol implementations, HMI authentication, and network segmentation. This includes historian database security, engineering workstation access, and vendor remote access channels.
Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
We analyze PLC logic and controller communications for unauthorized modification risks. Testing covers safety system bypasses, process manipulation attacks, and whether monitoring systems detect malicious changes.
OT Infrastructure Penetration Testing
We test network boundaries between IT and OT environments, verify firewall rules, and simulate attack paths from corporate networks into control systems. Testing includes industrial protocol manipulation and encryption verification.
Web Applications Testing
We test SCADA web interfaces, energy management portals, and HMI web applications. This includes authentication bypasses, injection attacks, and vulnerabilities specific to real-time monitoring dashboards and control interfaces.
Cloud Infrastructure
We assess cloud-connected SCADA systems, IaaS/PaaS hosting industrial applications, and hybrid cloud-OT architectures. Testing covers API security, identity management, and whether cloud misconfigurations expose control systems.
Mobile Applications
We test field operator apps, remote monitoring applications, and mobile SCADA clients. This includes authentication security, data storage vulnerabilities, and whether mobile access creates unauthorized entry points to control systems.
Social Engineering
We conduct targeted attacks against operations staff - phishing control room operators, phone-based attacks on maintenance teams, and physical access attempts. Tests verify whether your teams recognize operational security threats.
Embedded Devices & Firmware
We analyze industrial controller firmware, RTU devices, and protocol gateways. Testing covers backdoors, unauthorized code, and protocol vulnerabilities that persist through software updates.
AI/ML Systems Security
We test AI model security, prompt injection attacks, and training data poisoning. This includes API authentication, model inference manipulation, and whether AI decision-making can be compromised to cause operational disruptions.
The Enterprise Security Software We Hacked
Our infrastructure penetration testing discovers vulnerabilities in the platforms critical infrastructure organizations depend on. We exploit both known CVEs and the vulnerabilities nobody's documented yet.
Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML) allows remote code execution via crafted web content
SQL injection in F5 BIG-IP AFM (Advanced Firewall Manager) allows database attacks on security appliance
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Weak password encryption in IBM i Access Client Solutions allows attackers to decrypt stored passwords and access connected systems
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The AFINE Adaptive Security Framework (AASF)
A framework developed from a decade of security assessments and continuously refined as attack methods evolve. Our methodology reflects current threat patterns and the practical security decisions organizations face as their attack surface expands.
Fix-It Roadmap
Remediation prioritized by exploitability in your OT environment. You get CVSS scores and see which attack paths expose your most critical data and threaten operations.
Testing Built for Your Infrastructure
We schedule penetration testing around your production operations and coordinate directly with your ops teams throughout the assessment.
Dual-Track Reporting
Security engineers get exploitation details and attack paths. Leadership gets operational impact covering compliance, safety risk, and continuity.
Immediate Risk Intelligence
Critical discoveries during infrastructure penetration testing reach you within 48 hours. You understand risk exposure as testing progresses.
Fix-It Roadmap
Remediation prioritized by exploitability in your environment. You get CVSS scores and attack chain documentation showing what adversaries would target first in your payment infrastructure.
Tailored Red Team Engagement
Red team security testing methodology tailored to your cloud-native architecture, API landscape, and regulatory requirements.
Dual-Track Reporting
Security engineers receive exploitation details and proof-of-concept code. Leadership receives business impact analysis covering operational risk, safety exposure, and regulatory compliance.
Immediate Risk Intelligence
Authorized stakeholders receive confidential briefings on critical findings during red team security testing. You see what we've compromised and potential business impact as testing progresses.
Fix-It Roadmap
Priority-ranked remediation based on exploitability in your specific environment - not just CVSS scores in isolation. We give you specific implementation guidance so your teams know exactly what to fix, how to approach it, and why it matters for your setup.
Security Engagement Designed for Your Organization
We build our approach around your specific architecture, threat landscape, and how your business actually operates.
Dual-Track Reporting
Your technical teams get the full exploitation details and working proof-of-concepts they need. Leadership gets business impact: regulatory exposure, operational risk, revenue implications. No one's stuck playing translator.
Immediate Risk Intelligence
Critical findings come to you within 48 hours. We don't bury them in a final report you'll see weeks later. Your teams can start fixing immediately.
We’re ready to deliver next-level security
Why Organizations Trust Us
AFINE moved from third-choice pentesting supplier to first-choice partner. They keep finding important, and in a few cases even critical issues in places where other pentesters have not found them.
AFINE has been our security testing partner since 2020, consistently delivering exceptional results. Their team identifies advanced vulnerabilities that significantly strengthen our security posture. Reports clearly explain risks with actionable detail for rapid remediation. They consistently meet our aggressive deadlines while maintaining flexibility. Highly recommended as a trusted cybersecurity partner.
I am super impressed. This is really thorough. You have uncovered vulnerabilities that our previous pentest failed to detect. Incredible work. Thank you very much!
We've partnered with AFINE for over 5 years, during which they've conducted dozens of security audits for BGK - including penetration tests, security analyses, abuse testing, and source code reviews. Their work consistently meets the highest standards, delivers on time, and provides excellent value. I highly recommend AFINE for their professionalism, flexibility, and collaborative approach.
The AFINE team performed application analysis and tests of IT environments for us. Provision of services - at the highest level. Information received and knowledge transferred - priceless. I recommend it with a clear conscience, although you have to be prepared for strong impressions.
AFINE delivered sharply prioritized, high-impact findings that allowed us to focus our security efforts exactly where they mattered most. There was no wasted time on low-risk noise - only clear, actionable issues with real business relevance. The engagement was efficient, communication was excellent, and the return on investment was immediately evident.
Infrastructure Penetration Testing FAQ
Let's Discuss Your Security Posture
Critical infrastructure requires specialized security testing. Schedule an assessment to discuss your environment, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints.
