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Security audit & penetration testing in Senegal and West Africa

Know your real exposure before attackers discover it.

The challenge

Only a simulated attack reveals what a motivated adversary would actually extract from your systems. West African financial institutions are prime targets, and most discover their critical flaws during an incident — at the worst possible time.

What we deliver

  • External and internal penetration tests (network, web and mobile applications)

  • Targeted social-engineering campaigns with compromise-rate measurement

  • Configuration review against CIS benchmarks

  • Executive report + reproducible technical report

  • Prioritized remediation plan and verification re-test

Our method

Scoping: perimeter, rules of engagement, NDA — nothing without written authorization.

Controlled execution, without disrupting production.

Two-level debrief: management and technical teams.

Re-test after remediation to prove flaws are closed.

Who it's for

Banks, payment institutions, insurers, public administrations and companies handling sensitive data in Senegal and the WAEMU zone.

Frequently asked questions

Can a pentest disrupt our production?

No: rules of engagement exclude destructive actions, sensitive tests run outside critical hours, and an emergency-stop channel is agreed before starting.

What is the difference between a security audit and a penetration test?

An audit assesses the whole posture (organization, configurations, processes); a pentest proves flaws are actually exploitable. They complement each other — we often combine both.

How often should we test?

At least annually and after any major system change; PCI DSS requirements and BCEAO good practices point the same way.

Proven in the field

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Full security audit and remediation plan for an insurance provider.

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