Network Penetration Testing for App Developers in Jackson, MS

 

App development companies in Jackson and across Mississippi are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals seeking to steal source code, API keys, customer data, and intellectual property. Common attacks—malware, phishing, credential stuffing, SQL injection, and ransomware—are all designed to gain access to this sensitive information. In 2021, the average reported cost of a data breach reached $4.24M (source), and that figure only reflects incidents that were voluntarily reported.

For app development teams building web, mobile, and cloud-native applications, a breach is not just an IT problem—it’s a business continuity, reputation, and compliance issue. To reduce this risk, organizations in Jackson need to regularly review, test, and upgrade their security controls, from development environments and CI/CD pipelines to production networks and cloud infrastructure.

 

What Is Network Penetration Testing for App Developers?

 

Network penetration testing (net-pen testing) is a controlled, ethical hacking exercise where security professionals simulate real-world cyberattacks against your company’s IT and application infrastructure. For app development companies, this typically includes:

• Corporate networks used by developers and DevOps teams
• Cloud environments hosting APIs, back-end services, and databases
• CI/CD pipelines, code repositories, and deployment tooling
• Production environments where applications are exposed to customers

The goal is to identify and safely exploit vulnerabilities before a real attacker does. The results help leadership and technical teams:

• Prioritize and remediate security weaknesses across the network and app stack
• Validate existing security controls such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAFs, and MFA
• Support compliance with industry and contractual requirements (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, vendor security assessments)

 

Jackson Network Penetration Testing Experience

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing services to app developers in Jackson and across Mississippi. Our team combines hands-on penetration testing, IT security assessment, and risk advisory experience across industries including software, healthcare, financial services, and public sector.

For app development companies, we focus on how attackers would actually move through your environment—for example, compromising a developer workstation, pivoting into your internal network, reaching code repositories, and then targeting production systems. Our testing delivers:

• Clear, non-technical and technical reporting tailored for executives, security teams, and developers
• Prioritized remediation guidance aligned with your architecture, tech stack, and timelines
• Actionable recommendations to harden both infrastructure and the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

The result is a penetration test that not only exposes vulnerabilities, but also provides practical, expert insight on how to close those gaps efficiently.

 

Network Penetration Testing Methodology

 

OCD Tech uses a proven, repeatable methodology to conduct network penetration testing for Jackson-based companies. While every engagement is tailored to your environment and business goals, our typical approach includes:

• Passive Reconnaissance – Collecting publicly available information about your organization, domains, and infrastructure without direct interaction.
• Active Reconnaissance – Scanning and probing networks, services, and applications to identify live systems and potential entry points.
• Social Engineering – When in scope, testing how attackers might exploit human factors (e.g., phishing developers or helpdesk) to gain access.
• Exploitation – Attempting controlled exploitation of identified vulnerabilities to validate real-world impact.
• Post-Exploitation – Assessing what an attacker could do after initial compromise, such as accessing code repositories or build systems.
• Privilege Escalation – Trying to gain higher levels of access (e.g., from a normal user to domain admin or cloud tenant admin).
• Lateral Movement – Moving between systems and environments—for example, from a developer laptop into test or production networks.
• Maintaining Access – Demonstrating how a real attacker might persist in your environment, while documenting every step taken.
• Covering Tracks – Evaluating how logs, alerts, and monitoring detect (or miss) malicious behavior.
• Reporting – Delivering a detailed report with findings, risk ratings, proof-of-concept details, and prioritized remediation guidance written for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

 

National Reach

 

While we actively support app development and technology companies in Jackson, MS, OCD Tech also delivers network penetration testing and broader cybersecurity consulting services across the United States, including:

• Boston (MA)
• New York City (NY)
• Washington DC
• Philadelphia (PA)
• Dallas (TX)
• Los Angeles (CA)
• Chicago (IL)
• Baltimore (MD)

 

Contact Our Jackson Network Penetration Testing Consultants

 

OCD Tech provides network penetration testing, ethical hacking, and cybersecurity consulting to app developers and other organizations in Jackson and across Mississippi. If you would like to discuss how a tailored penetration test can help secure your applications, development environment, and production infrastructure, please complete the form below and a team member will contact you shortly.