Security Testing & Technical Assessments
Focused penetration testing and targeted technical analysis to uncover weaknesses, validate defenses, and improve security.
Veteran-Led
Every assessment is led by a seasoned security professional with over 20 years of experience and recognized industry certifications.
Focused & Methodical
Testing is scoped with intent and executed precisely to produce meaningful, targeted results.
Targeted & Relevant
We prioritize risks and systems based on real-world threats and how attackers actually operate.
Action-Oriented Results
Reports provide actionable guidance, relevant context, and threat-informed insight.
About Security Testing & Technical Assessments
Security testing gives you a real-world view of your defenses — where they hold up, where they fall short, and what to do next.
At Royce & Co, we focus on identifying meaningful risks, validating the controls you rely on, and helping you move forward with confidence. Whether you’re preparing for compliance, supporting a system rollout, or reviewing your environment proactively, our approach is efficient, thorough, and built around your goals.
- Identify security flaws before they become costly problems
- ï‚…Validate that security controls are working as intended
- Meet compliance goals with focused, actionable assessments
- Gain clarity around misconfigurations, privilege issues, and architectural gaps
- Work with a partner who aligns testing to your business — not just a standard checklist
Our Core Security Testing & Technical Assessment Services
From penetration testing to architecture and access reviews — our services are built to uncover risk, improve resilience, and support confident decisions.
Penetration Testing Services
Penetration testing is a focused, controlled simulation of how an attacker might exploit your systems, networks, or applications.
Clients engage us for many reasons — to support compliance, meet customer requirements, satisfy internal risk programs, or verify that security controls are working as intended.
We tailor each engagement based on your goals, your environment, and the types of threats you're most concerned about.
Our work includes hands-on testing using a blend of commercial and open-source tools selected for the specific technologies in scope, along with manual techniques to uncover issues automation often misses.
Technical Security Reviews
Technical security reviews go deeper than traditional testing, focusing on the design, deployment, and operational integrity of your systems and applications.
These assessments are ideal when you need to understand security posture beyond surface vulnerabilities — whether you’re rolling out new platforms, improving development pipelines, or evaluating ransomware exposure.
Royce & Co provides focused, practical reviews that help you identify meaningful risks and make informed decisions with confidence.
Security Configuration & Hardening Reviews
Misconfigurations and default settings are one of the most common sources of risk — and often go unnoticed until it’s too late.
Royce & Co reviews system, platform, and cloud configurations to help identify gaps in hardening, insecure defaults, and weak operational settings that expose your business to avoidable threats.
We tailor each review based on the technologies in scope and provide clear recommendations to strengthen your security posture.
Network & System Architecture Analysis
Strong security starts with smart design.
Royce & Co reviews how your networks and systems are structured — from segmentation and traffic flow to remote access and firewall rules — to help reduce exposure and improve resilience.
We focus on architecture-level decisions that shape how well your controls actually protect your environment.
Identity & Access Control Reviews
Access control issues are one of the most common — and most damaging — security problems in modern environments.
Royce & Co reviews how identities, roles, and permissions are managed across your systems, looking for privilege creep, excessive access, weak enforcement boundaries, and gaps in identity architecture.
We focus on practical ways to reduce risk, improve accountability, and align access models with how your business actually works.
External Network Penetration Test
External Network Penetration Test
Identify vulnerabilities in publicly exposed infrastructure, including ports, services, access points, and cloud-exposed assets.
API Penetration Test
API Penetration Test
Assess APIs for insecure endpoints, broken access control, improper data exposure, and abuse of undocumented functionality.
Internal Network Penetration Test
Internal Network Penetration Test
Evaluate risks from an assumed breach or insider perspective, focusing on lateral movement, privilege escalation, and internal trust boundaries.
Wireless Penetration Test
Wireless Penetration Test
Assess wireless network security to uncover weak encryption, insecure access points, and rogue device risks — helping secure the airspace around your network.
Web Application Penetration Test
Web Application Penetration Test
Test authentication, input handling, session controls, and business logic for weaknesses that could be exploited through the user interface or backend.
Physical Security Test
Physical Security Test
Test physical access controls and facility defenses through simulated attacks — identifying gaps in badges, locks, tailgating, and surveillance protections.
Application Security Review
Application Security Review
Combines targeted penetration testing with a hands-on review of authentication, access controls, session handling, and configuration.
Development & Deployment Technical Review
Development & Deployment Technical Review
Examine your pipeline tools, system configs, and deployment stack for weak defaults, insecure access, configuration issues, and overlooked risks.
Ransomware Preparedness Technical Review
Ransomware Preparedness Technical Review
Identify ransomware entry points, weak recovery paths, backup exposure, and privilege abuse risks that could amplify the damage of an attack.
Cloud Storage & Data Protection Review
Cloud Storage & Data Protection Review
Assess how data is stored, encrypted, and accessed in the cloud — including controls for segmentation, logging, and sensitive data handling.
Secure Code Review
Secure Code Review
Analyze source code for injection flaws, weak crypto, access issues, and logic bugs — with focused, context-aware guidance for remediation.
Application Stack Architecture Review
Application Stack Architecture Review
Evaluate the full application stack — from frontend to database — for trust boundary issues, weak integrations, and exposure from flawed design.
Server & OS Hardening Review
Server & OS Hardening Review
Evaluate server and operating system settings to spot weak defaults, missing protections, and unnecessary exposure — laying a stronger foundation for your defenses.
Data Encryption & Logging Configuration Review
Data Encryption & Logging Configuration Review
Check how data is encrypted, stored, and tracked — making sure your sensitive info is protected and incidents leave useful trails.
Web/App Server Hardening Review
Web/App Server Hardening Review
Inspect application and web server configurations for insecure components, risky settings, and missing controls — helping reduce attack surface and improve reliability.
Cloud Configuration & Hardening Review
Cloud Configuration & Hardening Review
Assess cloud environments for misconfigurations, excessive access, and exposed services — building confidence in your cloud security posture.
Database Configuration Review
Database Configuration Review
Review database access, setup, and control layers to identify risky permissions, insecure defaults, and unnecessary exposure — protecting your data at the core.
Container & Kubernetes Security Review
Container & Kubernetes Security Review
Examine cluster settings, container builds, and runtime protections — tightening controls and reducing risk across your containerized workloads.
Network Architecture Design Review
Network Architecture Design Review
Evaluate your network segmentation, device placement, and data flow to ensure your environment supports both performance and protection.
Cloud Networking / Segmentation Review
Cloud Networking / Segmentation Review
Examine cloud network layouts, routing, and segmentation to reduce lateral movement risk and support secure service access.
Network Security Controls (NSC) Ruleset Review
Network Security Controls (NSC) Ruleset Review
Analyze firewall, router, and switch rulesets to remove weak spots, tighten security boundaries, and align with best practices.
Cloud Logging & Monitoring Review
Cloud Logging & Monitoring Review
Inspect your cloud monitoring setup and log configurations to help you catch issues early and respond faster when things go wrong.
AI Systems Architecture Review
AI Systems Architecture Review
Review how AI components are integrated into your environment — from data flow to access controls — to ensure secure, explainable, and aligned architecture.
VPN / Remote Access Architecture Review
VPN / Remote Access Architecture Review
Assess how users and vendors connect into your network to ensure secure, controlled access that aligns with your security goals.
Directory Services Configuration Review
Directory Services Configuration Review
Evaluate your Active Directory or LDAP settings to reduce attack paths, improve authentication security, and align with your access strategy.
Identity Architecture Review
Identity Architecture Review
Assess how authentication, federation, and user provisioning are designed across your environment — and ensure identity works for, not against, your security.
IAM Role/Policy Review
IAM Role/Policy Review
Analyze user and system roles — in cloud or on-prem — to eliminate excessive access and align permissions with the principle of least privilege.
Privileged Access Design & Controls Review
Privileged Access Design & Controls Review
Examine how elevated accounts are used, monitored, and controlled — helping you limit risk without locking down your admins.
Cloud IAM Configuration Review
Cloud IAM Configuration Review
Review your cloud identity and access settings across services to catch misconfigurations, risky policies, and unnecessary exposure.
Database Access Control Review
Database Access Control Review
Inspect how database access is managed, logged, and enforced — ensuring sensitive data is only reachable by those who truly need it.
Simple Process. Strong Results.
No confusion. No chaos. Just expert testing that fits your workflow and gets results.
Step 1: Scoping & Planning
We start with a short conversation to understand your environment, goals, and any specific requirements. This ensures we focus on what matters most to you.
Step 2: Assessment & Testing
We conduct reviews using a combination of manual techniques and purpose-built tools. We schedule around your business needs and ensure minimal disruption.
Step 3: Reporting & Recommendations
You’ll receive a clear, prioritized report with findings and recommendations tailored to your environment. We focus on actionability.
Step 4: Follow-Up & Support
After delivery, we walk through the results with you and answer any questions. If you’d like help implementing fixes or validating changes, we’re here to assist.
Depth. Precision. Partnership. Results.
Less friction, more focus — with a partner committed to helping you meet your security and compliance goals.
Ready to Strengthen Your Security?
Let’s talk about how focused testing can uncover real weaknesses and build lasting resilience.