01 · Scope by discipline
Each engagement is scoped to the target surface, web, mobile, API, network, or cloud with tailored methodology and tooling.
Risk & Exposure
Penetration Testing
Manual-led penetration testing across web, mobile, API, network, and cloud environments.
- 5 disciplines Web, mobile, API, network, and cloud, each tested to its own methodology
- AI-assisted AI-assisted reconnaissance and attack path analysis, with all findings manually validated by certified security consultants
- 1 free retest Included after remediation, for every discipline
Findings: Scanner output vs manually confirmed
This engagement
- False positive eliminated 62
- Retested — fixed 6
- Confirmed exploitable 28
WEB
SQL injection: Authentication bypass
9.8
EXPLOITABLE
NETWORK
SMB relay to domain admin
8.8
EXPLOITABLE
CLOUD
Cross-account privilege escalation
8.1
EXPLOITABLE
API
Broken object level authorization
7.5
EXPLOITABLE
MOBILE
Insecure local data storage (retested)
5.3
CONFIRMED FIX
WEB
Reflected XSS: Scanner-flagged only
3.1
FALSE POSITIVE
Scanner flagged 96 issues across five disciplines. Manual exploitation is what tells you which of those are real.
The challenge
Attack surface no longer lives in one place. A single organization now exposes web applications, mobile apps, APIs, internal and external networks, and multiple cloud accounts. A generic scanner treats all five the same way, missing what only manual, discipline-specific testing would catch.
Approach
How the engagement works
02 · Hybrid Testing
Automated scanning is paired with manual exploitation to eliminate false positives. Testing follows OWASP, NIST SP800-115, and OSSTMM methodologies.
03 · Report and retest
Every engagement delivers a detailed, risk-rated findings report, including clear reproduction steps, supporting evidence such as screenshots or logs, and CVSS scores for each vulnerability identified.
How it works
From five attack surfaces to
one evidence-based report
What’s included
- Web application testing against the OWASP Top 10 and business-logic flaws
- Mobile application testing against the OWASP Mobile Top 10, static and dynamic analysis
- API penetration testing against the OWASP API Security Top 10
- External and internal network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
- Cloud penetration testing across AWS and Azure control planes
- One free retest cycle per engagement, with an attestation letter
Outcomes
- Findings that are proven exploitable, not just scanner output
- Developer-ready remediation guidance for every finding
- Confirmed proof that critical and high findings are actually fixed
Why Gruve
A generic scanner treats every attack surface the same way. Gruve tests each one to its own methodology
Web, mobile, API, network, and cloud each fail in different ways, and each requires a different testing discipline to find those failures. Every engagement pairs automated scanning with manual exploitation specific to that surface, so findings are proven exploitable, not just theoretical scanner output.
Gruve Differentiator
Gruve's Pen Testing
Typical MSSP
Business Requirements
Organizations that want proven, exploitable findings across every surface
Organizations that want a fast, low-cost vulnerability scan
Service Model
Manual exploitation included for every discipline, not just scanning
Automated scan output only, with no manual validation
Technology & Expertise
False positives eliminated through manual validation
Scanner noise reported as-is, with no exploitability confirmation
Approach & Capabilities
Discipline-specific methodology for each of five attack surfaces
One generic methodology applied across every surface
Governance & Assurance
Non-destructive proof-of-concept evidence for every finding
Findings reported without exploitation evidence
Related in Risk & Exposure
Often deployed together
Red Team, Purple Team & BAS
Adversary simulation combining red team engagements, breach, and attack simulation and purple team collaboration.
Learn moreCloud Security Posture Management
Review of cloud identity, network, storage, compute, and governance configuration.
Learn moreExternal Attack Surface Management (EASM)
Continuous discovery of internet-facing assets, subdomains, certificates, and cloud resources.
Learn moreTestimonials
Coverage you can show a board,
not coverage you claim.
The partnership with Gruve brings significant value to customers by combining thought leadership, delivery, and execution of services. Leveraging AI/ML and Cloud tools in delivering software integrations and services can significantly ease transitions for large enterprise organizations.
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Start with a clear scoping call
for the surface you need tested
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- Discipline and testing posture agreed upfront, black-box, grey-box, or authenticated
- Credentials, test accounts, and testing windows confirmed before testing begins
- One free retest cycle included after remediation
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