Penetration Testing Services

Turn vulnerabilities into resilience with real-world attack simulation

Penetration testing simulates cyberattacks to reveal hidden weaknesses in systems, applications, and networks. This provides actionable insights to strengthen defenses, ensure compliance, and build long-term resilience.

From connected vehicle platforms to enterprise IT infrastructure, we deliver actionable insights that strengthen security, meet compliance requirements, and build customer trust.

The Role of Penetration Testing in Modern Security

With vehicles and embedded systems increasingly connected, new attack surfaces emerge. Penetration testing is essential to validate security controls, uncover hidden vulnerabilities, and provide evidence for compliance. We offer:

Automotive Blackbox Testing – Assessing ECUs and vehicle systems from external interfaces such as OBD, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, cameras, sensors, and CAN/Ethernet networks.
Automotive Whitebox Testing – Firmware and hardware testing to find critical vulnerabilities, covering all layers of embedded systems from hardware to network, OS, and application. Focus areas include secure boot, software updates, AUTOSAR/RTOS, and flash security.
Cloud & IT Red Teaming – Simulated intrusions into IT, cloud, and production networks, combined with social engineering and phishing campaigns.

Our structured approach combines architecture review, vulnerability discovery, fuzzing, exploit development, and remediation support. We adapt our methods to each environment, ensuring tests are realistic and aligned with customers’ needs.

Why Penetration Testing Matters

Penetration testing is the most effective way to validate the resilience of your systems. It goes beyond automated scans, applying expert-led, simulated attacks to identify critical risks and recommend targeted fixes.

Identify Critical Vulnerabilities Early

We detect weaknesses in applications, ECUs, and networks before they become entry points for cyberattacks.

Strengthen Compliance & Certification Readiness

Our penetration tests are conducted in alignment with standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE WP.29/R155, NIST 800-53, and IEC 62443. While penetration testing is only one part of achieving full compliance, it plays a critical role in the process.

Reduce Breach Impact and Downtime

Build Customer and Partner Confidence

We assist you to demonstrate strong security that builds lasting trust with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, regulators, and end customers.

Why diconium?

We have a proven track record with extensive experience in ECU penetration testing, covering cloud as well as infrastructure assessments. Our expertise spans across Infotainment, TCU, Gateway, Body Controller, Engine Controller, ADAS, and Backend systems. With a TISAX-certified electronics lab, equipped with prototype parts and vehicles, we are able to perform comprehensive hands-on testing. Our multi-industry background ranges from automotive platforms to global e-commerce and cloud environments, allowing us to bring diverse perspectives into our work. A strong focus is placed on continuous research into emerging threats, zero-day exploits, and novel attack vectors. Reporting is tailored to both technical and executive audiences, applying CVSS 3.1 scoring and providing actionable remediation guidance.

Our Penetration Testing Approach

Define Scope & Rules – Agree on systems, interfaces, and boundaries.
Information Gathering – Understand system architecture, configurations, and exposed services.
Scanning & Enumeration – Identify potential entry points and security gaps.
Vulnerability Analysis – Map findings to known risks and potential exploits.
Exploitation – Safely simulate real-world attacks to confirm vulnerabilities.
Post-Exploitation – Assess privilege escalation, lateral movement, and data access potential.
Reporting & Recommendations – Provide detailed, prioritized guidance for remediation.
Re-Testing (Optional) – Validate that the fixes are effective.

FAQ

What is penetration testing?

Penetration testing is a structured way to test your systems for vulnerabilities like a real-world threat actor would do, with the added benefit of a full vulnerability report and repeatability of all test cases.

Do you test only automotive systems?

No, while we have deep automotive expertise, we also test enterprise IT systems, cloud environments, web/mobile applications, and production networks.

How often should we perform pen testing?

During development, penetration tests can be tailored to each milestone, though in practice they are recommended before major milestones are reached. For operational systems, best practice is an annual penetration test, with additional tests after major system changes or infrastructure updates.

What types of threats do you simulate?

We simulate both external and internal threats from remote network attacks to insider threats, social engineering, and physical access exploits.