Threat-Led Penetration Testing
TIBER-EU, DORA, and CBEST mandate intelligence-led, red-team-executed testing against live production systems under regulatory oversight. We deliver threat-led penetration testing combining threat intelligence with realistic adversary emulation of the TTPs most relevant to your sector.
Why This Matters
DORA requires designated financial entities to conduct TLPT at least every 3 years. TIBER-EU is now adopted across 20 jurisdictions. These are not standard penetration tests. They require specific methodology, threat intelligence phases, and regulatory coordination that most pentest firms are not equipped to deliver.
What We Test
Phase 1: Threat Intelligence (~10 weeks)
- Sector-specific threat analysis
- Targeted reconnaissance of your organization
- Attack scenario development based on relevant threat actors
- Threat intelligence report for regulator
Phase 2: Red Team Execution (~12-16 weeks)
- Multi-stage attack campaigns against live production
- Techniques mapped to threat intelligence findings
- Covert operations under strict rules of engagement
- Real-time safety protocols for critical findings
Phase 3: Closure (~6-18 weeks)
- Results presentation to management and regulator
- Purple team workshops (mandatory under DORA)
- Remediation planning and tracking
- Regulatory reporting and attestation support
How We Work
Three-phase methodology following TIBER-EU framework: threat intelligence, red team execution, and closure with mandatory purple team workshops. All phases delivered in-house. We operate against live production systems under regulatory oversight with strict rules of engagement and real-time safety protocols for critical findings.
What You Get
Compliance & Framework Support
Why SharpSec
Principal-level experience
DORA RTS requires the red team lead to have 5+ years of experience. Our team brings 15+ years of offensive experience including complex engagements for regulated financial institutions.
Integrated delivery
Our intelligence analysts and red team engineers work as a single team. Threat intelligence, execution, and closure delivered under one roof, with zero blind handoffs between phases. Where jurisdictional requirements call for a separate TI provider, we coordinate seamlessly.
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