Network Penetration Testing for HR companies in Atlanta (GA)
Network Penetration Testing for HR Companies in Atlanta, GA
HR and staffing firms in Atlanta and across Georgia are prime targets for cybercriminals. Your systems hold exactly what attackers want: Social Security numbers, payroll data, background checks, medical information, and executive compensation details. Threat actors use malware, phishing, password attacks, SQL injection, and ransomware to reach one goal—steal or extort your HR data.
The financial impact is significant. In 2021, the median reported cost of a data breach reached $4.24M. That figure does not include unreported incidents, regulatory fines, or long-term damage to your firm’s reputation with Atlanta employers and candidates. For HR organizations, a single breach can immediately undermine client trust, contracts, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
To keep pace with evolving threats, regular security assessments and network penetration tests are no longer optional. They are a basic requirement for any HR organization handling large volumes of sensitive employee and candidate information.
What Is Network Penetration Testing for HR Firms?
Network penetration testing (often called a pentest) is a controlled, ethical hacking exercise where security specialists simulate real-world cyberattacks against your IT environment. The objective is to identify vulnerabilities before criminals do and show how they could be used to compromise HR systems, such as:
Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
Payroll and benefits platforms
Background screening tools and vendor integrations
Remote access for recruiters and HR staff
Cloud-based HR and document management portals
The results of a professional network penetration test help HR leadership and IT teams to:
Clearly understand their exposure to data breaches and ransomware
Validate existing IT security controls (firewalls, VPNs, access controls, monitoring)
Prioritize remediation based on real business risk, not guesswork
Support compliance with privacy, employment, and data security obligations relevant to Georgia HR operations
Network Penetration Testing Experience in Atlanta and Georgia
OCD Tech provides network penetration testing and IT security assessments to HR and staffing companies in Atlanta and throughout Georgia. Our team has extensive experience delivering IT Risk Advisory, configuration reviews, and cybersecurity consulting across a range of industries, with a strong focus on organizations that manage sensitive personal and employment data.
We combine practical, hands-on offensive security experience (Red Team style testing) with a deep understanding of defensive controls (Blue Team) and collaborative improvement (Purple Team). In practice, that means:
You receive more than a list of vulnerabilities—we explain what an attacker could really do with them in an HR context.
We highlight specific risks to candidate data, employee files, and executive HR information.
Our recommendations are clear, actionable, and prioritized so your team knows where to start.
The outcome is a focused, HR-aware penetration test that exposes weaknesses, identifies insider threat and assumed compromise scenarios, and provides expert guidance on strengthening your IT security posture.
Our Network Penetration Testing Methodology
OCD Tech follows a structured, repeatable methodology tailored to HR environments in Atlanta. Each phase is designed to mirror real attacker behavior while maintaining strict control and safety for your production systems.
Passive Reconnaissance – We quietly gather information about your public-facing HR systems, domains, and technology stack without touching your internal network.
Active Reconnaissance – We safely scan and probe your infrastructure to identify exposed services, misconfigurations, and potential entry points.
Social Engineering (optional, in-scope only) – We test how susceptible HR staff and recruiters are to phishing and related tactics frequently used to compromise credentials.
Exploitation – We attempt to exploit identified weaknesses to gain initial access, demonstrating what a real attacker could achieve.
Post-Exploitation – Once access is gained, we assess what data is reachable, focusing on HR databases, document repositories, and candidate information.
Privilege Escalation – We evaluate whether an attacker could move from basic access to administrator or domain-level control.
Lateral Movement – We test how far an attacker can move across your environment, including between offices, cloud systems, and HR applications.
Maintain Access – We determine whether long-term, hidden access could be established, simulating persistent threats.
Covering Tracks – We evaluate the effectiveness of your logging and monitoring by determining how easily an attacker could avoid or delay detection.
Reporting and Executive Briefing – We deliver a clear, non-technical summary for HR and executive leadership, plus detailed technical documentation for your IT and security teams.
National Reach
While we work extensively with HR firms in Atlanta and across Georgia, OCD Tech provides network penetration testing services nationwide, including:
Contact Our Atlanta Network Penetration Testing Team
OCD Tech provides network penetration testing and cybersecurity consulting services to HR companies and staffing organizations in Atlanta and across Georgia. If you would like to discuss how a tailored penetration test can help protect your candidate data, employee records, and HR systems, please complete the form below. A member of our team will contact you shortly to review your needs and outline a practical testing approach.
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