Offensive Cybersecurity & Adversary Emulation

Independent Penetration Testing & Cybersecurity Compliance for Pennsylvania Businesses

We expose critical digital vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, Keystone Cyber Division delivers certified offensive security assessments, red-team adversary emulation, and technical regulatory compliance tailored for growing enterprises.

100%
Independent Validation
Zero IT Vendor Conflict
$1M–$2M
E&O Insured
Enterprise-Grade Protection
110
NIST Controls Audited
CMMC 2.0 Compliance
Top Tier
Offensive Pedigree
OSCP • PNPT • CISSP

The Independent Mandate

Why Independent Verification Matters: IT Management vs. Offensive Security

Most businesses have an IT team or Managed Service Provider (MSP) managing helpdesk tickets, firewalls, and user administration. While exceptional IT providers keep daily operations smooth, system administration is fundamentally different from offensive security tradecraft.

Internal IT & Managed Service Providers

Defensive Administration & Uptime

  • ■ Helpdesk support, user provisioning, and device onboarding
  • ■ Firewall maintenance and commercial antivirus deployments
  • ■ Software patching, cloud backups, and day-to-day uptime
  • Auditing their own work represents an inherent conflict of interest. An IT provider cannot objectively grade their own homework.
Keystone Cyber Division

Adversary Emulation & Objective Validation

  • ✓ Real-world adversary simulation using active offensive tradecraft
  • ✓ Active Directory lateral movement & privilege escalation testing
  • ✓ Independent attestation letters for cyber insurers & regulators
  • 100% objective offensive validation: we sell no IT hardware, helpdesk seats, or maintenance contracts.

Specialized Practice Areas

Specialized Offensive Services & Regulatory Shielding

Engineered to uncover hidden attack vectors, prove real-world business impact, and satisfy strict compliance frameworks.

Network & Perimeter Penetration Testing

Automated scanners produce noise; penetration testing proves real-world business risk. Our certified red team emulates active adversaries to test perimeter firewalls, exploit Active Directory trust flaws, and safely simulate ransomware attack paths without disrupting production.

Key Deliverables: Executive Risk Scorecard and Technical Remediation Matrix.

CMMC 2.0 & Manufacturing Compliance

Protecting Northwest Pennsylvania defense suppliers from contract disqualification. We conduct technical gap assessments against all 110 controls of NIST SP 800-171, isolate Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) into secure enclaves, and prepare official SPRS scores.

Key Deliverables: System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action & Milestones (PoAM), and Enclave Scoping Map.

FTC Safeguards for Dealerships & CPAs

Mandatory technical compliance for automotive dealerships and accounting firms maintaining over 5,000 customer records under 16 CFR Part 314. Rapid, non-disruptive testing engineered to protect Dealer Management Systems (DMS) from federal non-compliance penalties.

Key Deliverables: Board of Directors Report and WISP Technical Review.

Cloud & Web Application Security

Rigorous security evaluations of custom web applications, APIs, and cloud deployments (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Cloud) against the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, unauthorized data exposure, and identity management flaws.

Key Deliverables: Proof-of-Concept Exploit Validation and Cloud Hardening Blueprint.

Institutional Rigor

The Keystone Assurance Standard

Elite Offensive Pedigree

Our engagements are spearheaded by certified offensive security practitioners with deep roots in competitive red-teaming, threat hunting, and security research. We approach your defenses from the perspective of a motivated attacker, discovering hidden blindspots before malicious actors can exploit them.

Comprehensive Protection

Every assessment is backed by $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 in Professional Errors & Omissions (E&O) and Cyber Liability Insurance. Engagements are governed by enforceable mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and rigorous customized Rules of Engagement (RoE).