Penetration testing services in Toronto

Penetration testing that turns exposure into a clear action plan

Canada Create™ provides penetration testing for Toronto organizations and teams across Canada and the United States. We test web applications, APIs, networks, cloud environments and other agreed targets, then turn the findings into technical evidence and practical remediation priorities. Developers get the detail needed to investigate and fix issues. Leadership gets a clear account of business impact, tested coverage and the next decisions.

For a SaaS product approaching an enterprise deal, a healthcare network reviewing a patient portal or an organization planning a major release, the starting point is the same: identify the systems and the decision the test must support. We agree the testing boundary, delivery plan and reporting requirements before active testing starts.

Types of penetration testing we perform

Web application and API penetration testing

Manual testing examines authentication, sessions, access controls, injection, business logic, file handling and other relevant application risks. The scope identifies applications, API versions, user roles, tenant boundaries and business workflows. We work across custom applications, WordPress and WooCommerce sites, SaaS platforms, customer portals and mobile back ends. Automated tools support coverage; manual investigation validates findings and explores relationships between weaknesses within the agreed boundary.

External network penetration testing

We assess the approved internet-facing perimeter, including remote access, exposed services, mail systems and relevant subdomains. Discovery reconciles the target inventory with system ownership. Newly identified assets are recorded for an authorization decision before being added to active testing.

Internal network penetration testing

An agreed starting position lets us examine lateral movement, privilege escalation, Active Directory weaknesses, shared credentials and paths to sensitive systems. The plan names the networks, access levels and objectives, with operating constraints for production services.

Cloud penetration testing

Cloud engagements cover agreed Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Cloud resources, including identity, access policies, storage exposure, serverless applications and connections to on-premises systems. Scope distinguishes your resources from the provider’s shared infrastructure and other tenants. Resource-owner authorization and applicable provider testing rules are checked before execution.

Wireless, physical and social engineering

We scope Wi-Fi security, rogue access point testing, badge and tailgating scenarios, targeted phishing and phone pretexting around an approved objective. Written rules identify the locations, people or groups, permitted scenarios and escalation contacts. The agreement also defines how staff information and evidence will be handled.

Red team engagements

Red team work examines a defined objective across agreed attack paths and the organization’s detection and response. The engagement sets the permitted techniques, exercise duration, defender awareness and coordination team. An executive and technical debrief connects observed activity to detection, response and improvement priorities.

Authorization and rules of engagement

The scope names the applications, domains, networks, cloud resources and environments you authorize us to test. It records test accounts, access arrangements, exclusions and third-party approvals. For production work, the plan identifies testing windows, time zones, system owners and the support contacts needed during those windows.

Rules of engagement specify permitted techniques, boundaries for exploitation and evidence collection, and how urgent findings are escalated. Availability-sensitive activity is planned explicitly. Stop conditions identify when testing pauses, who is contacted, and who can approve resumption. Material changes to targets, techniques or access follow the agreed change process.

What you receive

The agreed reporting package combines a technical report with an executive summary. AI may assist research, analysis and report drafting within the approved evidence-handling arrangements. Our team validates findings, applies technical judgement and presents final deliverables for your approval. Automation used during a test stays within its authorized rules of engagement. Findings have identifiers, affected assets, severity rationale, supporting evidence, reproduction detail where appropriate and recommended remediation. The summary explains observed business impact and the work to prioritize. Coverage records identify the tested environment and dates, completed checks and any areas that could not be assessed.

Reporting requirements are agreed with your technical and procurement owners at the outset. A customer or insurer may need a particular scope, report format or completion summary. Bring that requirement into discovery so the deliverables can be matched to it. Where a completion or attestation letter is commissioned, it records the actual scope, dates and finding or retest status. It does not substitute for an independent audit, certification or the recipient’s acceptance decision.

Remediation support and retesting

We help your team understand findings and plan remediation, and can implement agreed changes in systems we are authorized to manage. The proposal states the support included, implementation responsibilities and any separately scoped engineering work. Remediation owners confirm when changes are ready for verification.

A retest scope identifies the findings to revisit, the target environment or release, the access required and the verification window. The retest record reconciles each selected finding with its original identifier and supporting evidence, distinguishing verified closure, remaining exposure and items that could not be verified. Additional testing for new features or a materially changed environment is agreed separately. This gives procurement and engineering a traceable record of what the follow-up established.

Methodology and evidence handling

The test plan selects methods appropriate to the targets and objectives, drawing on resources including the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide, the Penetration Testing Execution Standard and NIST’s technical testing and assessment guidance. The report records the approach used. The evidence-handling agreement identifies collection boundaries, approved recipients, secure transfer, storage and retention or deletion arrangements.

Who needs a penetration test

We support SaaS and technology companies, healthcare organizations, legal and accounting firms, financial services, e-commerce, manufacturing, public-sector teams and nonprofits. Common starting points include customer assurance, a product launch, a major system change, an insurance review or a defined compliance program. Testing frequency and evidence requirements are established from your risk, contractual obligations and applicable program, with your assessor or appropriate adviser involved where needed.

Testing can connect to a broader cyber security program or continuing managed security services. Those engagements define the implementation and operational responsibilities that follow the assessment.

Penetration testing pricing

Custom-scoped engagements; proposal after discovery. Price and scheduling depend on the number of applications and roles, network and cloud scope, testing depth, access readiness, reporting needs and any red team component. The proposal identifies testing, reporting, remediation support and retest inclusions so your team can compare scope and plan the work.

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Book your penetration test

Tell us the business requirement, a high-level system inventory and your target decision date. We will use discovery to define the engagement and prepare your proposal. Keep credentials and confidential testing evidence for an agreed secure channel. Our sales line is available 24/7 at +1 (800) 808-9235. Support requests can be logged through our AI support agent at any time, with a standard team response target of 24 to 48 hours during business days. Testing-window escalation contacts are agreed separately.