AI-First Security & Compliance

Find what attackerswould actually exploit.

Braintruder is an AI-driven penetration tester that attacks your systems like a real adversary, captures evidence for every step, and turns what it finds into clear, actionable risk - graded against the compliance standards you are measured on. No specialist offensive expertise required.

Attacker's MindsetTests like a real adversary
Compliance-MappedCE, CE+, ISO 27001
UK-Based & UK-HostedSovereign by default
Live engagement · acme.io · external scopeStreaming
    CRT2HGH4MED5LOW3
    Evidence captured for every step
    The Gap

    The problem was never a lack of tools. It was making them work.

    SMEs face the same threat landscape as the FTSE 100 with a fraction of the budget, headcount, and specialist depth. Existing options leave them with theatre, not assurance.

    • 01Pen-tests are scarce, slow, and expensive.Most SMEs test once a year - if at all. Attackers don't wait twelve months.
    • 02Vulnerability scanners flag noise, not risk.A list of CVEs isn't a security posture. Nothing tells you what's actually exploitable.
    • 03Specialist talent is unavailable to most teams.Offensive security expertise is locked inside enterprises and consultancies.
    • 04Reports become static the moment they're delivered.A PDF from last quarter can't answer “are we still safe today?”
    How It Works

    A methodology, not a black box.

    Every engagement follows the same disciplined loop. You see what was tested, why, and what we learned.

    STEP 01

    Scope & Recon

    Define targets and rules of engagement. Braintruder maps your surface, stack, and authentication model.

    - Asset discovery- Stack fingerprinting- Auth model review
    STEP 02

    Hypothesise

    Forms attacker-style hypotheses grounded in recognised methodology, following OWASP WSTG and the OWASP risk-rating model.

    - OWASP-aligned probes- Threat modelling- Path prioritisation
    STEP 03

    Validate Safely

    Tests hypotheses with guardrails and explicit approval gates for any higher-risk action.

    - Safe-mode default- Approval gates- Step-by-step evidence
    STEP 04

    Report & Compare

    Findings synthesised into evidence-backed reports - and compared against your policies and controls.

    - Auto-drafted reports- Policy mapping- Remediation guidance
    What Braintruder Does

    Offensive depth, delivered like a tool you actually use.

    Controlled Exploitation

    Simulated exploitation with guardrails. Higher-risk actions are gated behind explicit approval.

    Evidence-Backed Reports

    Every step, command, and outcome is captured - turning a finding into a defensible artefact.

    Methodology-Aligned

    Engagements follow OWASP WSTG methodology, map to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials controls, and score severity with CVSS.

    Policy Comparison

    Compare technical findings to your internal policies and recognised standards to surface real gaps.

    Built for IT Operators

    Designed for system operators and IT teams to run meaningful security testing on their own surface.

    See It Run

    Watch a real methodology, not a marketing reel.

    Braintruder narrates its work as it goes. You see the hypothesis, the probe, the evidence, and the next decision - the same way a thoughtful operator would walk you through it.

    • Transparent reasoningEvery step is logged with intent, target, and outcome.
    • Approval gatesHigher-impact actions pause for an operator to confirm.
    • Replayable evidenceFindings ship with the artefacts that proved them.

    Capabilities shown are illustrative. Braintruder is evolving rapidly - get in touch for the current scope of supported methodologies and integrations.

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    Security & Compliance

    Not just what's exploitable. Whether you can prove you're secure.

    Every engagement does double duty. Braintruder attacks your surface like a real adversary, then grades what it finds against the standards you are assessed on. One test, two answers: what an attacker could do, and where you stand on compliance.

    The attacker's view

    Real, exploitable findings, each with the evidence that proved it.

    • CRTUnauthenticated SSRF on /api/render
    • HGHIDOR on /v2/invoices/{id}
    • MEDJWT signed with HS256 + weak secret

    The auditor's view

    The same findings, weighed against the frameworks your buyers and auditors care about.

    Cyber EssentialsCyber Essentials PlusISO 27001:2022
    • A.9.4.1 · Access restrictionGap found
    • CE · Secure configurationAligned
    • A.12.6.1 · Vulnerability mgmtPartial
    Get In Touch

    Ready to understand your real security risk?

    Book a working session with our team. We'll walk through your environment, scope an engagement, and show you what evidence-backed assurance looks like.