THREAT-LED PENETRATION TESTING (TLPT)
TLPT: a resilience test driven by real threat intelligence, aligned with DORA
Threat-Led Penetration Testing run to the TIBER-EU framework: we build scenarios on current threat intelligence for your sector and execute the attack on live systems under supervision.
WHY IT MATTERS
The regulator does not ask whether you have flaws. It asks whether you survive a real attack
DORA introduces an obligation for key financial entities to run advanced resilience testing. This is not an ordinary pentest, it is a simulation of a real adversary on live infrastructure, run to a strict framework.
TLPT starts with threat intelligence: we establish who really attacks your sector and how. Only then do we build scenarios, so the test reflects the threats you actually face, not a list of common vulnerabilities.
WHAT WE DO
The full threat-led testing cycle
We run the test in close coordination with a small control team on your side, in line with the framework requirements.
OUR APPROACH
A real adversary, real systems, full control
TLPT only makes sense when it reflects a genuine threat. That is why the starting point is intelligence, not tooling. We attack what would really be a target, the way it would really be attacked.
Throughout, we operate under a small control team that knows the boundaries and can halt activity. We combine the realism of a full simulation with the control required on live infrastructure.
COMPLIANCE
Designed for the DORA and TIBER-EU requirement
TLPT is a mechanism that regulation explicitly requires of the most important financial market entities.
STANDARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
We work to recognized methodologies, not gut feeling
Every project is run by certified pentesters and based on public standards. That makes the result repeatable, auditable and comparable across vendors.
We share the full list of certifications and standards on request, together with a sample test scope.
HOW WE DO IT
A test run to the framework
EVIDENCE
Numbers behind every promise
Every test is run by certified pentesters, and we document the result with reproduction steps, evidence and a verified remediation path. Proof, not a promise.
KNOWLEDGE
A TIBER-EU aligned TLPT in practice
What TLPT is and why it follows from DORA
TLPT, threat-led penetration testing, is an advanced test run against realistic threat scenarios on live production infrastructure. For many financial entities it is an explicit part of the DORA requirements.
Unlike a standard test, TLPT focuses on critical business functions and reproduces a specific, realistic adversary. The goal is to test the resilience of the organization as a whole, not a single system.
Threat intelligence as the foundation
The starting point is threat intelligence: we identify who could realistically attack your organization and what techniques they use. On that basis we build scenarios that reflect real risk, not a textbook list.
This way the test does not check abstract vulnerabilities but the concrete paths an adversary matched to your sector would take. It is the approach required by the TIBER-EU framework.
How we run the test in line with TIBER-EU
We work in structured phases: preparation, active testing and closure, in close coordination with a white team designated on your side. This keeps risk under control while preserving the realism of the operation.
We document the whole process in a way that stands up to a conversation with the regulator. You get evidence, a timeline and clear conclusions, not merely a general statement that a test took place.
What you get and who needs it
The report is prepared for supervisory requirements: it describes the scenarios, the course of the test, detection and recommendations, with a clear link to critical functions. We add a summary for the board and for technical teams.
TLPT mainly concerns financial entities under DORA and high-maturity organizations that want to verify resilience against a real, targeted attack. We help you establish whether and to what extent the obligation applies to you.
FAQ
Common questions
Is my entity subject to the TLPT obligation?
How is TLPT different from Red Team?
Is the test safe for production?
How long does TLPT take?
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