Offensive Cybersecurity Services for Modern Threats
CyberGuards delivers expert-led penetration testing, red team operations, and AI security assessments from San Francisco. We find the vulnerabilities that automated tools miss — before adversaries exploit them.
Comprehensive Security Testing Services
From foundational vulnerability scanning to advanced adversary simulation, our San Francisco-based team provides the offensive security expertise your organization needs to stay ahead of threats.
Red Team Operations
Full-spectrum adversary simulation using MITRE ATT&CK. We emulate real-world threat actors to test your detection and response capabilities across social engineering, physical, network, and cloud attack vectors.
Learn More →Penetration Testing
Comprehensive network and infrastructure penetration testing — external, internal, cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), and wireless. Methodical testing aligned with PTES, OWASP, and NIST SP 800-115.
Learn More →Web Application Penetration Testing
Deep-dive security testing for web applications against the OWASP Top 10 2025. From authentication flaws to injection attacks, we uncover vulnerabilities before adversaries do.
Learn More →API Penetration Testing
Specialized security testing for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, and WebSocket APIs. Aligned with OWASP API Security Top 10 to protect your application interfaces and data flows.
Learn More →AI Security Testing
LLM red teaming, prompt injection testing, and AI model security assessments. We test chatbots, AI agents, RAG pipelines, and ML endpoints against the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications.
Learn More →Vulnerability Scanning
Continuous and point-in-time vulnerability scanning across your network, web applications, cloud infrastructure, containers, and APIs. Prioritized findings with actionable remediation guidance.
Learn More →Authenticated Penetration Testing
Credentialed security testing that simulates insider threats and post-authentication attacks. We test privilege escalation, IDOR, horizontal access control, and session management flaws.
Learn More →Compliance Penetration Testing
Penetration testing mapped to SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS v4.0, HIPAA, NIST CSF 2.0, CMMC, FedRAMP, and GDPR requirements. Audit-ready reports that satisfy compliance frameworks.
Learn More →Security Expertise You Can Trust
Certified Experts
Our team holds OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GPEN, GXPN, CREST, and other industry-recognized certifications. Every engagement is led by experienced offensive security professionals.
Methodology-Driven
We follow established frameworks — MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, PTES, NIST — to deliver consistent, thorough, and repeatable security assessments that meet compliance requirements.
Bay Area Based
Headquartered in San Francisco, we serve startups, enterprises, and regulated industries across the Bay Area, California, and nationwide with on-site and remote engagements.
How an Engagement Works
Scoping
We define the target environment, testing objectives, compliance requirements, and rules of engagement through collaborative discovery sessions.
Testing
Our team executes the assessment using manual testing techniques, custom tooling, and industry-standard methodologies tailored to your environment.
Reporting
You receive a detailed report with executive summary, technical findings rated by CVSS v4.0, proof-of-concept evidence, and prioritized remediation guidance.
Retest
After remediation, we perform a complimentary retest to verify fixes and provide an updated report confirming your improved security posture.
Not Sure Which Service Is Right for You?
Every organization has unique security needs. Whether you are preparing for a compliance audit, building a new application, or maturing your security program, our San Francisco team will help you identify the right testing approach. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your goals.
Ready to Secure Your Organization?
Get a free security assessment and scoping call from our certified offensive security team in San Francisco.
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