FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

More than tools, we deliver intelligence based on real data. Our specialized manual analysis identifies significantly more critical vulnerabilities than automated tools, including business logic flaws that are frequently exploited in successful attacks. Based on our experience with hundreds of tested applications:

Commonly Discovered Vulnerabilities

SQL Injection found with high frequency in applications

XSS present in most cases

Broken Authentication common in many systems

Inadequate configurations widely found in environments

XXE (XML External Entity) regularly identified in applications

Insecure Direct Object References frequently discovered

Proven Methodology

OWASP Top 10 + proprietary methodologies

Manual analysis by experienced experts

Comprehensive coverage of multiple vulnerability categories

Low false positive rate

Business logic tests unique to each application

Detailed Deliverables

Detailed executive and technical report

CVSS score and quantified risk classification

Technical evidence (screenshots, payloads, POCs)

Remediation roadmap prioritized by business impact

Free retest for correction validation

Technical certificate for audits and compliance

Proven Benefits

Companies that perform regular analyses significantly reduce the risk of costly breaches and their financial impacts. Evidence-based security, not assumptions.

Realistic simulation of advanced attacks with military methodology. Our Manual Pentest identifies significantly more critical vulnerabilities than automated scans, discovering business logic flaws and exploitation chains that are common in successful real attacks.

Specialized Pentest Types

External (Black Box): External attacker simulation - ideal for e-commerce and public APIs

Internal (Gray Box): Post-compromise lateral movement - identifies more vulnerabilities

Mobile (iOS/Android): Most mobile apps have critical vulnerabilities

Web Application: Focus on complex web applications

API Security: Specialized tests on REST/GraphQL APIs

Military Methodology

Advanced reconnaissance and OSINT

Manual exploitation of unique vulnerabilities

Pivoting and lateral movement

Simulated exfiltration of critical data

Persistence and evasion of detection

Integrated Social Engineering

Test Effectiveness

High success rate of compromise in non-hardened environments

Quick time to first compromise

Multiple unique vulnerabilities discovered per application

Various exploitation chains identified per test

Frequent bypass of protections like WAF, EDR, and Firewalls

Technical Differentials

Custom exploits for your environment

WAF bypass and protection systems

Manual code analysis at critical points

APT simulation (Advanced Persistent Threat)

Red Team operations with multiple vectors

Investment Benefit

Pentest investment prevents significant losses from security breaches. Security tested under real combat conditions.

Practical training based on real attacks with measurable metrics. The vast majority of data breaches begin with successful phishing. Our realistic simulation trains employees against real threats, significantly reducing human vulnerability.

Simulation Types

Email Phishing: Personalized campaigns with filter bypass

Spear Phishing: Targeted attacks based on OSINT

Smishing (SMS): Text message attacks

Training Results

Significant reduction in campaign click rates

Substantial improvement in credential insertion

Significant decrease in malware downloads

Considerable increase in attempt reporting

Dramatic reduction in threat identification time

Psychological Methodology

Behavioral profile analysis (DISC/Myers-Briggs)

Persuasion techniques and authority

Artificial urgency and scarcity

Corporate context exploitation

Seasonal event leveraging

Persona targeting by department

Progressive Campaigns

Baseline: Initial measurement without prior notice

Educational: Immediate feedback after click

Advanced: Sophisticated post-training techniques

Red Team: APT simulation with multiple vectors

Maintenance: Quarterly reinforcement campaigns

Proven Results

Substantial reduction in real phishing incidents

Significant increase in attempt reporting

Excellent return in breach prevention

Compliance with ISO 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Intelligent Segmentation

Different campaigns for C-Level, IT, HR, Finance and end users. Transform the weakest link into a line of defense.

Strategic advisory for developing effective security programs. Our consulting ranges from maturity assessment to complete implementation of security programs, tailored to the size and specific needs of each organization.

Consulting Services

Risk Assessment: Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis

Security Policies: Development of policies and procedures

Incident Response: Incident response planning and implementation

Compliance: LGPD, SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA compliance

Security Architecture: Secure architecture design

Consulting Process

1. Discovery: Understanding business and critical assets

2. Assessment: Current maturity evaluation

3. Strategy: Strategic roadmap development

4. Implementation: Support in implementing improvements

5. Monitoring: Continuous monitoring and evolution

Typical Deliverables

Maturity Report with detailed scoring

Risk Register with quantitative impact analysis

Strategic Roadmap prioritized by ROI

Customized Policies and Procedures

Tested Incident Response Plan

Business Case for security investments

Measurable Results

Substantial reduction in incident detection time

Significant improvement in compliance scores

Excellent return on targeted investments

Considerable reduction in security operational costs

Security strategy aligned with business objectives.

Continuous automated analysis for monitoring known vulnerabilities. Ideal solution for companies that need continuous monitoring and basic compliance, identifying known vulnerabilities with agility and cost-effectiveness.

Technologies Used

Nessus Professional - Infrastructure vulnerabilities

OpenVAS - Complementary open source scanning

Nuclei - Custom templates for web applications

Nmap NSE - Advanced discovery and fingerprinting

Custom Scripts - Technology-specific checks

Scanning Coverage

OS Vulnerabilities: Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS

Network Services: SSH, RDP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, etc.

Web Applications: OWASP Top 10, known CVEs

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server

Cloud Services: AWS, GCP misconfigurations

IoT/Embedded: Connected devices and firmware

Automation Advantages

Speed: Results in 2-24 hours

Wide coverage: Thousands of simultaneous checks

Consistency: Same methodology each execution

Frequency: Possibility of weekly/monthly scans

Cost-benefit: More affordable than manual pentest

Compliance: Evidence for regular audits

Metrics and Reports

Executive dashboard with risk KPIs

Vulnerability trending over time

CVSS classification with business context

Automatic prioritization by criticality and exposure

Monthly comparisons showing evolution

Compliance reports for ISO 27001, NIST, PCI

Ideal Use Cases

Continuous monitoring of infrastructure

Compliance requirements (PCI, ISO, SOX)

Pre-pentest screening to optimize manual tests

Change management - post-change scanning

Vendor assessment - supplier evaluation

Merger & Acquisition due diligence

Limitations vs Manual Pentest

Does not detect: Business logic flaws

False positives: Some results require manual validation

Context-aware: Limited to cataloged vulnerabilities

Business impact: Superficial analysis of real impact

Investment Benefit

Excellent cost-benefit for continuous monitoring

High return in prevention vs breach cost

Quick payback with critical vulnerability identification

Continuous view of attack surface with operational efficiency.

Complete strengthening of multi-cloud infrastructure security. Experts in AWS, Google Cloud, and Cloudflare with proven experience in configuration, auditing, and governance of critical cloud environments.

Covered Platforms

AWS: 150+ services, expertise in complex IAM, Security Groups, S3 policies

Google Cloud Platform: GKE security, granular IAM, machine learning security

Cloudflare: WAF rules, DDoS protection, Zero Trust architecture

Multi-cloud: Unified security management across providers

Specialized Services

Security Assessment: Complete configuration audit

IAM Optimization: Principle of least privilege, role-based access

Network Security: VPC, security groups, NACLs, firewalls

Data Protection: Encryption at rest/transit, key management

Compliance: SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR, LGPD, PCI-DSS

Incident Response: Cloud environment forensics

Discovery Statistics

In typical projects, we identify multiple inadequate configurations per production environment:

Overprivileged IAM: Common in most environments

Public storage: We frequently find exposed buckets

Encryption gaps: Unencrypted data is common

Network exposure: Over-exposed resources found regularly

Insufficient logging: Audit gaps are frequent

CloudSec Methodology

1. Discovery: Automated resource inventory

2. Baseline: Comparison with security best practices

3. Risk Assessment: Impact analysis per misconfiguration

4. Remediation: Prioritized correction plan

5. Hardening: Implementation of preventive controls

6. Monitoring: Setup of alerts and continuous detection

Compliance Frameworks

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar

GCP Security Command Center

CIS Cloud Security Controls

NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Cloud

ISO 27017/27018 Cloud Security

Automation and DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation security

CI/CD Security: Pipeline scanning, container security

Policy as Code: Open Policy Agent, Cloud Custodian

CSPM Tools: Integration with Prisma, CloudGuard, etc.

SIEM Integration: Splunk, ELK, QRadar for cloud logs

Industry Use Cases

Fintech: PCI-DSS compliance, fraud detection

Healthcare: HIPAA compliance, PHI protection

E-commerce: Customer data protection, DDoS mitigation

Startups: Cost-effective security from the beginning

Enterprise: Complex governance, hybrid cloud

Proven Results

Substantial reduction in critical misconfigurations

Significant improvement in compliance scores

Considerable reduction in cloud costs through secure rightsizing

Successful implementation of Zero Trust in most projects

Investment Benefit

Excellent cost-benefit for cloud security

Significant savings in avoided costs

Prevention of substantial fines in LGPD/GDPR

Cloud-native security with enterprise governance.

Next-generation hybrid AI system for Brand Protection and Threat Intelligence. WiserSecurity Overwatch automatically monitors brand threats in real-time through multiple specialized sources (web, social media, dark web) with 95% false positive reduction and 90% AI cost savings.

Unique Technological Advantage

Patentable Hybrid System: Heuristic Analysis (95%) + Selective LLM (5%)

95% False Positive Reduction - unique in the market

90% AI Cost Savings through intelligent filtering

Brazilian Portuguese Analysis with cultural context

4 Specialized AI Analyzers for different threat types

Monitoring Sources

Web & Search: Google, Bing, Brave, DuckDuckGo (simultaneous search)

Social Media: Twitter/X, Reddit, Telegram (Brazilian channels)

Security: Have I Been Pwned, Breach Forums, GitHub Secrets

Dark Web: Public indexers (Ahmia, DarkSearch)

Infrastructure: Shodan, Certificate Transparency, VirusTotal

Content: Pastebin, Ghost Paste, Leak Sites

Media: YouTube (phishing videos, fake channels)

Specialized AI (4 Analyzers)

🧠 Social Media Analyzer: Sentiment and engagement

📄 Content Analyzer: Data breaches and exposure

🔒 Security Analyzer: Credentials and entropy

🌐 Network Analyzer: Vulnerabilities and CVSS scoring

Intelligent Notification System

Multi-Channel: Slack, Email, Web Dashboard

Intelligent Deduplication: Prevents alert spam

Priority Levels: LOW → MEDIUM → HIGH → CRITICAL

Historical Context: AI with "memory" of previous analyses

Executive Reports: Automated daily summaries

Critical Use Cases

Breach Detection: Credentials, personal data, corporate information

Phishing Monitoring: Fake sites, social engineering campaigns

Brand Impersonation: Fake profiles, similar domains (typosquatting)

Dark Web Intelligence: Underground forum mentions

Asset Discovery: Exposed infrastructure (Shodan integration)

Industry Specialization

Fintech: Financial data protection, phishing detection

Healthcare: HIPAA compliance, PHI protection

Technology: Code leaks, vulnerabilities

E-commerce: Payment fraud, customer data

Gaming: Fake accounts, virtual currency fraud

Measurable Results

Context Detection: 95%+ accuracy

Brand Association: 90%+ accuracy

Speed: 10-50x faster than pure LLM analysis

Manual Investigation Reduction: 80-90%

Detection Time: Minutes vs. days/weeks alerts

Coverage: Multiple sources monitored simultaneously

ROI and Benefits

90% savings in AI costs vs traditional solutions

$8-9 saved for every $10 in AI analysis

Proactive threat detection before damage occurs

Automatic compliance with security frameworks

Downtime reduction and reputational impact

24/7 protection with global coverage

Enterprise Architecture

Separate Components: Independent Crawler from Analyzer

Production Database: Complete history and metrics

Automatic Scheduling: Crontab execution

Circuit Breakers: Failure protection

Universal Rate Limiting: Intelligent API control

Complete Observability: Dashboard and structured logs

Protect your brand with next-generation AI - 95% fewer false positives.

Specialized pentests for PCI-DSS compliance in payment processing environments. Our PCI-DSS pentests are performed by certified professionals and strictly follow PCI-DSS standard requirements to ensure adequate protection of cardholder data.

PCI Testing Types

External Pentest: Perimeter assessment and external exposure

Internal Pentest: Testing within the CDE (Cardholder Data Environment)

Web Application Pentest: Focus on payment processing applications

Segmentation Testing: Validation of adequate CDE isolation

PCI-Specific Methodology

PCI-DSS Requirement

11.3: Penetration testing per PCI standard

NIST SP 800-115: Guidelines for security testing

OWASP Testing Guide: Application testing methodologies

Custom Methodology: Specific approach for payment environments

Risk-based Approach: Focus on most critical CDE assets

Covered Environments

Cardholder Data Environment (CDE): Core payment environment

Connected Systems: Systems connected to the CDE

Payment Applications: Card processing applications

Database Systems: Databases with payment information

Web Applications: E-commerce and checkout interfaces

Verified Compliance

12 PCI-DSS Requirements: Complete coverage of all requirements

Payment Brands: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Level Compliance: Support for merchant levels 1, 2, 3, and 4

Service Providers: Testing for payment service providers

Card Associations: Compliance with brand rules

Specialized Reports

Executive Summary: Executive summary with compliance status

Technical Report: Detailed technical report with evidence

Compliance Matrix: Finding mapping vs PCI requirements

Compliance Benefits

Risk Reduction: Significant reduction in breach risks

Brand Protection: Protection of reputation and customer trust

Regulatory Compliance: Meeting regulatory requirements

Operational Excellence: Improvement in security processes

Cost Avoidance: Prevention of fines and penalties

Business Continuity: Reduction of operational risks

Industry Expertise

E-commerce: Online stores and marketplaces

Retail: Physical and omnichannel commercial establishments

Financial Services: Banks, fintechs, and processors

Compliance Cycle

Annual Testing: Mandatory annual pentest for compliance

Significant Changes: Testing after significant changes

Quarterly Scans: Coordination with vulnerability scans

Incident Response: Post-security incident testing

Continuous Monitoring: Support for continuous monitoring programs

Ensure your PCI-DSS compliance with specialized testing by certified professionals.