DORA Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) Services
DORA Article 26 requires significant financial entities to undergo Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT) at least every three years. TLPT under DORA is closer to than to standard CREST pen testing, intelligence-led, scenario-driven, and scoped against the production environment, with a structured threat intelligence phase preceding the red team activity.
Engagement Snapshot
Confidentiality Guaranteed
All engagements are protected under mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements and encrypted communications.
Target Audience & Triggers
This engagement is tailored for organizations facing the following security requirements:
- Competent authority submission pack
- Board-level summary for the risk committee
- Annual programme refresh option
- ✓ Scoping call. A 30-minute call to define scope, timeline, and authorisation boundaries.
- ✓ Test plan. Written test plan covering targets, methodology, and rules of engagement.
Engagement Deliverables
Actionable, audit-grade artifacts delivered upon engagement conclusion:
- RSL Signals
- -aligned threat intelligence report
- Red team execution report meeting RTS evidence requirements
- Detection and response observation log
- Purple team replay debrief and upskill outcomes
- Findings with prioritised remediation roadmap
RawSecLabs 4-Stage Methodology
Scoping & Threat Profiling
Define rules of engagement, identify critical assets, and establish secure communication channels.
Reconnaissance & Surface Mapping
Perform passive and active intelligence gathering to map exposed attack surfaces and architectural dependencies.
Vulnerability Analysis & Exploitation
Execute manual exploitation and chaining of misconfigurations, logic flaws, and zero-day vulnerabilities.
Reporting, Debrief & Retest
Deliver comprehensive executive and technical reports, host interactive debrief sessions, and verify remediated vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical turnaround time for DORA TLPT & Penetration Testing Services?
Typical engagements for DORA TLPT & Penetration Testing Services range from 5 to 15 business days depending on asset complexity, scope, and technical depth.
How does RawSecLabs prevent disruptions during testing?
Our operators adhere strictly to agreed rules of engagement (RoE), employ non-destructive payloads, and maintain continuous communication with your technical leads.
What deliverables will we receive upon completion?
You will receive an Executive Summary for C-suite stakeholders, a detailed Technical Findings Report with CVSS scores and reproduction proofs-of-concept (PoC), plus an optional remediation retest.
Book DORA TLPT & Penetration Testing Services Scope
Receive a fixed-price proposal with clear testing objectives, timeline guarantees, and free 30-day remediation retesting.