Is your cybersecurity
a generic checklist or
a shield against
NIS2/DORA fines?

Penetration testing means hiring security experts to try to break into your own systems before a real attacker does. Think of it as a controlled fire drill for your defences. Instead of waiting to find out you have a problem when something goes wrong, you discover and fix the gaps first. If your company is subject to NIS2 or DORA regulations in the EU, you are also legally required to demonstrate this kind of real world security validation to regulators.

Automated scanners work from known patterns and signatures, similar to antivirus software. They cannot understand how your business actually works, which means they miss the vulnerabilities that matter most: flaws in payment flows, gaps in access controls, and paths an insider could take to cause serious damage. OwlAttack uses senior human experts to find what no tool can. This is also exactly what NIS2 and DORA auditors require: evidence of real world resilience, not just a checkbox scan report.

Two main differences. First, we use AI to produce clearer, faster, and more thorough reports than a traditional pentest can deliver. Your team gets findings sooner, in plain language, with direct Jira integration rather than a dense PDF two weeks later. Second, we never use AI or automated tools to do the actual testing. Every vulnerability is found by a senior human expert. Traditional firms often rely on junior testers or scripted checklists; we do not.

We do not sell hours or credits. During onboarding we identify your most critical risks and build a prioritised plan together. Each month we work through the top objective on that plan, delivering findings in real time via our platform with direct Jira integration for your team. You receive a plain language Executive Summary every month plus documentation for regulators. There is no fixed end date. Your security improves continuously rather than sitting idle between annual tests.

Onboarding and Risk Discovery takes 72 hours. A Privileged Access simulation typically takes 2 to 3 weeks. An Application Assessment runs 3 to 4 weeks depending on scope. A Cybercrime Attack Simulation takes 4 to 6 weeks. The Security Retainer runs on ongoing monthly cycles. All timelines are agreed before work begins and testing is scheduled around your calendar to avoid disruption.

Yes, always. A mutual NDA is included with every engagement before any work begins. All findings are stored in encrypted environments with role based access controls. Only your assigned team and our senior experts can view the results. Your data is permanently deleted within 60 days of engagement completion unless you request secure archival.

OwlAttack works alongside your team, not instead of it. Internal teams are essential for day to day operations, but independent external testing is what regulators require and what genuinely validates your defences. Your own team cannot objectively attack the systems they built and maintain. We provide that adversarial perspective, and all findings go directly into Jira so your team can act on them immediately.

DORA and NIS2 require organisations to demonstrate resilience against real world threats, not just document security policies. DORA specifically mandates Threat Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) for financial entities. We deliver the evidence based validation that auditors require: manual assessments with auditable findings, remediation tracking, and a final Closure Report structured specifically for regulatory submission. Our reports are accepted by EU regulators.

We use fixed price engagements for one off assessments and monthly retainer pricing for the Security Retainer. No hourly billing, no scope creep surprises. Pricing depends on the service and scope, which we define together during a free scoping call. Contact us and we will send a clear proposal within 24 hours.

Every engagement produces a structured Engagement Report with two parts: an executive section in plain language covering risk ratings, business impact, and priority actions for leadership; and a technical section with step by step reproduction instructions for every finding, for your engineers. Findings are also pushed to your Jira board automatically. After the retest is complete, we generate a consolidated Closure Report covering everything from scope to remediation outcomes, formatted for regulatory submission.