Toronto · Penetration testing services
Penetration testing
Turn security questions into an authorized test and an actionable report. We agree the targets, investigate exposure and give your technical and business teams a clear path from findings to remediation and verification.
Web application, API, network, cloud, wireless and red team testing with clear scope, evidence and remediation priorities.
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Get your Toronto penetration testing proposal
Tell us what you need tested and the requirement behind it. We will define the scope, deliverables and timing through discovery.
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What a penetration test gives you
Validated exposure
Evidence shows what was demonstrated within the authorized testing scope.
Actionable remediation
Findings connect affected assets, severity rationale and practical next steps.
Decision-ready reporting
Technical detail and an executive summary support engineering and procurement review.
Traceable retest results
An agreed retest links finding identifiers, verification evidence and current status.
What is included in our penetration testing services
Select the testing workstreams, reporting package and follow-up that fit your systems and objectives.
- Web application and API testingAuthentication, access control, business logic and other relevant risks across agreed roles and workflows.
- External network testingAuthorized internet-facing services, remote access and perimeter exposure.
- Internal network testingAgreed starting access, lateral movement, privilege escalation and Active Directory assessment.
- Cloud testingAuthorized Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Cloud resources and connected systems.
- Wireless and physical testingWi-Fi, rogue devices, badge and tailgating scenarios within approved locations and rules.
- Social engineeringTargeted phishing and phone pretexting with approved audiences, scenarios and evidence handling.
- Red team engagementsGoal-based exercises with defined attack paths, coordination and a detection-and-response debrief.
- Remediation support and retestAgreed support, implementation responsibilities and finding-level verification after changes.
Penetration testing pricing
Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery
Application or network test
Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery
A defined set of applications, APIs, networks or cloud resources
- Authorized targets and rules of engagement
- Agreed testing depth and operating windows
- Technical report and executive summary
- Specified remediation support and retest scope
- Completion summary where commissioned
Red team engagement
Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery
An objective-led exercise examining agreed attack paths and detection or response
- Exercise objectives and permitted scenarios
- Defender awareness and coordination plan
- Evidence and escalation arrangements
- Executive and technical debrief
- Prioritized improvement actions
The proposal itemizes testing, reporting and follow-up. Recurring programs, engineering work and third-party dependencies are identified in the agreed scope.
Ethical hacking with a purpose
Understand the exposure. Plan the fix. Verify the change.
Penetration testing that turns exposure into a clear action plan
Canada Create provides penetration testing for Toronto organizations and teams across Canada. We test web applications, APIs, networks, cloud environments and other agreed targets, then turn the findings into technical evidence and practical remediation priorities. Developers get the detail needed to investigate and fix issues. Leadership gets a clear account of business impact, tested coverage and the next decisions.
For a SaaS product approaching an enterprise deal, a healthcare network reviewing a patient portal or an organization planning a major release, the starting point is the same: identify the systems and the decision the test must support. We agree the testing boundary, delivery plan and reporting requirements before active testing starts.
Types of penetration testing we perform
Web application and API penetration testing
Manual testing examines authentication, sessions, access controls, injection, business logic, file handling and other relevant application risks. The scope identifies applications, API versions, user roles, tenant boundaries and business workflows. We work across custom applications, WordPress and WooCommerce sites, SaaS platforms, customer portals and mobile back ends. Automated tools support coverage; manual investigation validates findings and explores relationships between weaknesses within the agreed boundary.
External network penetration testing
We assess the approved internet-facing perimeter, including remote access, exposed services, mail systems and relevant subdomains. Discovery reconciles the target inventory with system ownership. Newly identified assets are recorded for an authorization decision before being added to active testing.
Internal network penetration testing
An agreed starting position lets us examine lateral movement, privilege escalation, Active Directory weaknesses, shared credentials and paths to sensitive systems. The plan names the networks, access levels and objectives, with operating constraints for production services.
Cloud penetration testing
Cloud engagements cover agreed Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Cloud resources, including identity, access policies, storage exposure, serverless applications and connections to on-premises systems. Scope distinguishes your resources from the provider’s shared infrastructure and other tenants. Resource-owner authorization and applicable provider testing rules are checked before execution.
Wireless, physical and social engineering
We scope Wi-Fi security, rogue access point testing, badge and tailgating scenarios, targeted phishing and phone pretexting around an approved objective. Written rules identify the locations, people or groups, permitted scenarios and escalation contacts. The agreement also defines how staff information and evidence will be handled.
Red team engagements
Red team work examines a defined objective across agreed attack paths and the organization’s detection and response. The engagement sets the permitted techniques, exercise duration, defender awareness and coordination team. An executive and technical debrief connects observed activity to detection, response and improvement priorities.
Authorization and rules of engagement
The scope names the applications, domains, networks, cloud resources and environments you authorize us to test. It records test accounts, access arrangements, exclusions and third-party approvals. For production work, the plan identifies testing windows, time zones, system owners and the support contacts needed during those windows.
Rules of engagement specify permitted techniques, boundaries for exploitation and evidence collection, and how urgent findings are escalated. Availability-sensitive activity is planned explicitly. Stop conditions identify when testing pauses, who is contacted, and who can approve resumption. Material changes to targets, techniques or access follow the agreed change process.
What you receive
The agreed reporting package combines a technical report with an executive summary. AI may assist research, analysis and report drafting within the approved evidence-handling arrangements. Our team validates findings, applies technical judgement and presents final deliverables for your approval. Automation used during a test stays within its authorized rules of engagement. Findings have identifiers, affected assets, severity rationale, supporting evidence, reproduction detail where appropriate and recommended remediation. The summary explains observed business impact and the work to prioritize. Coverage records identify the tested environment and dates, completed checks and any areas that could not be assessed.
Reporting requirements are agreed with your technical and procurement owners at the outset. A customer or insurer may need a particular scope, report format or completion summary. Bring that requirement into discovery so the deliverables can be matched to it. Where a completion or attestation letter is commissioned, it records the actual scope, dates and finding or retest status. It does not substitute for an independent audit, certification or the recipient’s acceptance decision.
Remediation support and retesting
We help your team understand findings and plan remediation, and can implement agreed changes in systems we are authorized to manage. The proposal states the support included, implementation responsibilities and any separately scoped engineering work. Remediation owners confirm when changes are ready for verification.
A retest scope identifies the findings to revisit, the target environment or release, the access required and the verification window. The retest record reconciles each selected finding with its original identifier and supporting evidence, distinguishing verified closure, remaining exposure and items that could not be verified. Additional testing for new features or a materially changed environment is agreed separately. This gives procurement and engineering a traceable record of what the follow-up established.
Methodology and evidence handling
The test plan selects methods appropriate to the targets and objectives, drawing on resources including the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide, the Penetration Testing Execution Standard and NIST’s technical testing and assessment guidance. The report records the approach used. The evidence-handling agreement identifies collection boundaries, approved recipients, secure transfer, storage and retention or deletion arrangements.
Who needs a penetration test
We support SaaS and technology companies, healthcare organizations, legal and accounting firms, financial services, e-commerce, manufacturing, public-sector teams and nonprofits. Common starting points include customer assurance, a product launch, a major system change, an insurance review or a defined compliance program. Testing frequency and evidence requirements are established from your risk, contractual obligations and applicable program, with your assessor or appropriate adviser involved where needed.
Testing can connect to a broader cyber security program or continuing managed security services. Those engagements define the implementation and operational responsibilities that follow the assessment.
Penetration testing pricing
Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery. Price and scheduling depend on the number of applications and roles, network and cloud scope, testing depth, access readiness, reporting needs and any red team component. The proposal identifies testing, reporting, remediation support and retest inclusions so your team can compare scope and plan the work.
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Book your penetration test
Tell us the business requirement, a high-level system inventory and your target decision date. We will use discovery to define the engagement and prepare your proposal. Keep credentials and confidential testing evidence for an agreed secure channel. Call (416) 273-9030, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm. After hours, our 24/7 AI agent answers the toll-free line, +1 (800) 808-9235, and we’ll follow up the next business morning. Standard team support targets a response within 24 to 48 hours on business days. Testing-window escalation contacts are agreed separately.
Plan the follow-through
Connect findings to remediation and verification.
Agree reporting, remediation responsibilities and retest evidence before delivery. Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery.
How a penetration test runs
Scope, authorization and operational readiness set the schedule. Each stage has a clear handover.
- Scoping and rules of engagement Scope approval
Agree targets, objectives, permitted techniques, testing windows, exclusions and contacts.
- Readiness and reconnaissance Authorized access
Confirm access, target ownership, operating constraints and the starting inventory.
- Testing and validation Agreed testing window
Investigate and validate exposure within the approved rules; escalate urgent findings through the agreed route.
- Reporting and remediation planning Report review
Deliver technical findings and an executive summary; review priorities, owners and recommended changes.
- Remediation and retest Agreed follow-up
Complete commissioned remediation support and verify selected findings against the agreed environment and evidence criteria.
Why Canada Create for penetration testing
Web engineering experience
Canada Create has built and hosted web systems since 2008, connecting assessment findings with implementation context.
BBB Accredited, A+
An established Toronto agency with Better Business Bureau accreditation and an A+ rating.
Purposeful methodology
Select relevant OWASP, PTES and NIST guidance for the systems and objectives in scope.
Quoted in writing
Agree the targets, deliverables, responsibilities and fees before testing starts.
Penetration testing questions
What is penetration testing?
Penetration testing is an authorized assessment that investigates and validates weaknesses in agreed systems. The report explains the evidence, affected assets, business impact and recommended remediation within that scope.
How is a penetration test different from a vulnerability scan?
A scan helps identify possible weaknesses. A penetration test adds scoped manual investigation and validation, including relevant access-control and business-logic paths. The engagement records the methods and coverage used.
How much does penetration testing cost in Canada?
Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery. Applications, user roles, network and cloud scope, testing depth, reporting requirements and follow-up determine the proposal.
How long does a penetration test take?
Discovery establishes the testing and reporting schedule around scope, access readiness, operational windows and your decision date. Remediation and retesting have their own agreed milestones.
What is a red team assessment?
A red team assessment examines an agreed objective across permitted attack paths and the organization’s detection and response. The plan sets defender awareness, coordination, exercise duration and the debrief requirements.
How do you manage testing around production systems?
Rules of engagement define operating windows, permitted techniques, escalation contacts and stop conditions. Availability-sensitive work is planned explicitly, including who can pause testing and authorize resumption.
Can the report support SOC 2, PCI DSS, insurance or customer requirements?
Yes. Bring the actual requirement into discovery so the scope, evidence and report format can be mapped to it. Your assessor, insurer or customer determines its acceptance requirements; a penetration test and completion letter record the commissioned assessment.
Do you test WordPress and e-commerce sites?
Yes. We scope WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify integrations and custom storefronts around the components you control, agreed workflows and relevant third-party permissions.
Do you help fix what you find?
Yes. We help technical owners understand and prioritize findings, and can implement agreed changes in systems we are authorized to manage. The proposal identifies included support, implementation responsibilities and retest work.
What does a retest confirm?
A retest checks the selected findings against the agreed environment or release. Its record identifies verified closure, remaining exposure and anything that could not be verified. Scope, timing, access and verification criteria are agreed before follow-up testing.
Will we receive an attestation or completion letter?
Where commissioned, a letter records the assessment scope, dates and actual finding or retest status. Its wording and intended audience are agreed in advance; it is separate from independent assurance or certification.
How often should we test?
Plan testing around system risk, material changes and applicable contractual or program requirements. Discovery can establish a recurring plan with defined coverage, reporting and follow-up responsibilities.
Make your next security review easier to act on
Bring your systems, business requirement and decision date into discovery. We will define testing and reporting that give your team a practical next step.