Penetration Testing
Hands-on testing that finds what scanners miss, with findings your engineers can act on.
- Web application and API testing
- Cloud and network testing
- Prioritized findings with remediation guidance
- Retesting to confirm fixes
Demystifying code · Weaving software solutions
Penetration testing and application security, done by practitioners.
We test web apps, APIs, cloud environments, and networks for teams of every size, from startups facing their first customer security review to cloud providers working through FedRAMP.
Services
Security expertise and software craft
Compliance-Driven Testing
Real testing that also produces the report your auditor needs. We've supported federal cloud authorizations, so we know what assessors look for.
- FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC, and PCI DSS
- Readiness testing before your formal assessment
- Findings mapped to NIST 800-53 and 800-171 controls
- Annual and significant-change testing
Code Review & AppSec
Catch flaws at the design and code level, and build the program that keeps catching them.
- Secure code review and threat modeling
- DevSecOps and secure CI/CD pipelines
- Software supply chain security
- Fractional AppSec leadership and developer training
Software Development
We also build software, mostly security tooling, automation, and secure cloud services, written by people who break software for a living.
Private AI
Private AI for security work
Proprietary source code is too sensitive to send to public AI services. We run open-weight models inside an isolated environment and pair them with expert review, so you get AI-assisted code audits and threat modeling without your code leaving controlled infrastructure.
AI-Assisted Code Review
Whole-codebase analysis that surfaces cross-file and architectural issues, verified by a human before it reaches your report.
Tuned to Your Stack
Security tooling and models adapted to your frameworks and integrated into your CI/CD pipeline.
No Cloud Required
Threat modeling and test automation for teams that can't use cloud-connected security tools.
Every engagement starts with written scope and data-handling terms: where your code lives, who can access it, and when it's destroyed. We work inside your environment or in an isolated one set up for the engagement.
About
A small team, on purpose
Esotericode is a small team of practitioners with backgrounds in offensive security, application security leadership, and federal cloud compliance. We've worked across federal, financial, healthcare, and large-scale technology environments.
Direct access
You work with the people doing the testing, from the scoping call to the final readout.
Builders and breakers
We write software as well as test it, so our findings come with fixes that fit how your team ships.
Discreet by default
Your findings, your code, and your name stay between us.
How We Work
A simple engagement
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Scope
We agree on goals, assets in scope, rules of engagement, and data handling.
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Test
Manual testing, supported by tooling, focused on the issues that matter to your business.
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Report
Prioritized findings with clear reproduction steps, remediation guidance, and a readout with your team.
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Retest
We confirm your fixes work, so you have a clean record for customers and auditors.
Get in Touch
Let's talk about what you need tested
Tell us about your systems and timeline, and we'll follow up to discuss scope.
info@esotericode.comPractitioner backgrounds and references available on request.