A scoped test of how an attacker would try to get in, with written findings and a recommended first fix. Sits under Cybersecurity. Not a monthly retainer and not a free scan.
Common situations we take on. If one of these is yours, start here.
A penetration test is a time-boxed attempt to break into a defined part of your environment the way an attacker would, then write down what worked and what to fix first. At Klei Technologies it sits under Cybersecurity & MSSP as a scoped engagement. It is not 24/7 monitoring, and it is not the IT checkup that inventories computers and backup.
| Ask | Penetration Testing | Go here instead |
|---|---|---|
| Try to get in | Scoped external, internal, or web-app test with written findings | Day-to-day monitoring sits under Cybersecurity |
| Evaluate our IT | Not this engagement | An IT checkup lives under IT Assessment |
| After the findings | Retest when remediations are done | Ongoing tickets and backup sit under Managed IT |
Time-boxed on purpose. You agree the target, we try to get in, and you get findings leadership can read.
what is in scope, who has to know, and when the window runs
external, internal, or web application work against the agreed target
what worked, how far it went, and what to fix first
after remediations, when you want the same path checked again
Scope is a decision, not a default package. Most briefs pick one of these, then stop before the test turns into a tour of the whole estate.
The point is a decision, not a binder that sits on a shelf. You get findings you can act on, and a recommended first fix if one is warranted.
The test is the engagement when someone asked you to try to get in. Ongoing monitoring, a general checkup, and day-to-day support have their own work.
Start here when you need a scoped test and a written picture of what an attacker could do. If you want someone watching every night, that is Cybersecurity.
Honest, orderly project management keeps work on track. Milestones are set before the work ramps, status reaches stakeholders before decisions pile up, and scope changes get a conversation instead of a surprise invoice.
Tests are time-boxed: a defined window, written findings, and a clear finish. Remediations and a retest stay under the same ownership standard.
Milestones and owners agreed before the work starts moving.
Regular updates — you should not have to chase us for a status report.
Trade-offs get surfaced early so leadership can make the call, not discover it after.
A written report of what we were able to do against the agreed target, how far it went, and what to fix first. You also get a recommended next step: remediations, a retest, or ongoing Cybersecurity. It is not a dashboard you watch after we leave.
External is what the internet can reach. Internal assumes someone is already on the network. Web application is a named site or portal. The first conversation is where we pick the first target. Trying all three on day one is rarely the right spend.
Yes, when remediations are far enough along to be worth checking. A retest is scoped against the same paths, not a brand-new tour of the estate. That keeps the second pass honest.
Usually yes. We scope the target they named, run the test in a defined window, and give you findings you can attach. Training, monitoring, and the rest of the questionnaire sit under Cybersecurity. Start at Become a Client or call (513) 657-1800.
An IT assessment inventories computers, identity, backup, and vendors, then writes a recommended first engagement. A penetration test tries to get in. Use the checkup when you want a picture of the environment. Use this when someone asked you to prove how far an attacker could go.
No. Many firms advertise a free scan. We start with a conversation, then scope a time-boxed test. We quote after we know the target. Reach us at Become a Client, or call (513) 657-1800.
Where this offer shows up often across Ohio. Start with the industry that fits:
We serve Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton. Nearby towns are covered from those cities.
Start with all Ohio locations, or choose Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, or Dayton.
Serving from Cincinnati since 2014. Hamilton, Butler County, and Northern Kentucky are part of our Greater Cincinnati coverage.
One conversation covers IT, marketing, or both. We use it to work through goals and what belongs in the first engagement.
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