Penetration Testing for PCI DSS Compliance

In today's digital landscape, protecting sensitive cardholder data is paramount for businesses accepting online payments. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) enforces strict requirements to ensure secure card data handling. Regular penetration testing, a critical component of PCI DSS compliance, helps mitigate the risk of data breaches, hefty fines, and reputational damage.

Penetration Testing: Your Partner in PCI DSS Compliance

Cyrex’ expert penetration testing services play a crucial role in achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance by:

• Uncovering Hidden Vulnerabilities: We proactively identify weaknesses in your systems and applications that could be exploited by malicious actors seeking access to cardholder data.

• Minimizing Risk of Data Breaches: By addressing identified vulnerabilities, you significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and potential non-compliance penalties.

• Building Trust and Confidence: Regular pen testing demonstrates your commitment to securing sensitive information, fostering trust and confidence with customers and partners in your security posture.

Put your systems to the test with Cyrex

If you'd like to learn more about our testing and the results we deliver, get in touch with our team today.

Benefits of Cyrex' PCI DSS Pen Testing

Deep Expertise in PCI DSS: Our team possesses in-depth knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and tailors testing procedures accordingly, ensuring your compliance efforts are effective.

• Laser-Focused Testing for Compliance: We focus on identifying vulnerabilities relevant to PCI DSS, ensuring your security posture meets industry standards and minimizes the risk of non-compliance.

• Actionable Insights and Guidance: Detailed reports outline identified vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and recommended remediation steps, providing a clear roadmap for achieving compliance.

• Ongoing Support for Continued Security: We offer ongoing guidance and support to ensure your security posture remains compliant with evolving PCI DSS requirements, protecting your business in the long run.

Cyrex’ comprehensive pen testing services are essential for businesses seeking robust PCI DSS compliance. Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and learn how our expertise can help you secure your payment environment and build trust with your customers.

PCI DSS Compliance

Building blocks of application testing

Our testing modes

BLACK BOX +

  • Most realistic
  • Hacker perspective
  • No intelligence provided
  • Minimal permissions required

GREY BOX ++

  • Most common
  • Fast reconnaissance
  • All permissions granted
  • Partial documentation provided

WHITE BOX +++

  • Most complete
  • High quality assurance
  • Full source code review
  • Full documentation provided

Pair hacking... because two minds are always better than one

At Cyrex, we’re passionate about staying ahead of the curve when it comes to cybersecurity testing. One of the key methodologies that sets us apart is pair hacking. Our team of security engineers work in pairs or groups, emulating the techniques used by black hat hacker collectives to ensure that we’re thoroughly testing the security of our clients’ systems.

What makes pair hacking so effective is the collaboration and communication it fosters among our team members. Each engineer brings their unique perspective and skill set to the table, allowing us to identify and verify vulnerabilities and injection points that might otherwise go unnoticed. With this method, we’re able to ensure that every aspect of the system is secure.

Our workflow

1
Passive Phase Reconnaissance

This is where we get to know your application or software. Our teams determine the scope of your project by examining the target system, its architecture, programming languages, and functionalities.

2
Active Phase Target Penetration

The real fun starts in this phase. Here, we do a deep dive with a full, manual penetration test of the target system based on our reconnaissance and previous findings. Fun fact: this process can account for up to 80% of the entire penetration testing cycle!

3
Reporting Debrief & Next Steps

Once the full testing cycle has been completed, we deliver extensive, no-holes-barred reports on all system vulnerabilities, from small insertion points to major security issues. With this, we can provide creative best practice solutions that work with your workflows and processes. We also outline fully the potential risks of each issue and how a malicious agent could exploit them.

Don't just listen to us, find out what our clients and partners have to say

"From start to finish, Cyrex was incredibly helpful and professional. The team provided us with a timely, in-depth report, and their communication throughout the process was fast and transparent. It was a smooth collaboration."

Cheqroom

"The Cyrex team was a key partner in our security strategy and helped us in the development of key security components in our products. With their diverse expertise in different industries, they were the perfect match for us."

iBanity

"Cyrex is a key partner for Curve’s Security team in helping us to assess our product and critical services.Working with them is a pleasure - they are friendly, dynamic and diligent.They have always gone above & beyond what was expected and they always seek to provide as much value and insight as possible during any engagement we’ve had with them."

Curve

"Cyrex have been consistently great security testing partners for us across a number of complex projects. Improbable often asks Cyrex to test brand new technology, posing a real challenge to testers to get up to speed with our cutting edge software, let alone find vulnerabilities within it. And yet we are consistently impressed by the quality of work we see. Cyrex keeps us one step ahead of our attackers."

Improbable