Embedded & IoT Penetration Testing

Hands-on security testing for connected products. I attack your device the way a real adversary would — across hardware, firmware, and wireless — then hand you reproducible findings and the exact steps to fix each one.

Testing spans the whole attack surface of a connected product, not just the parts that are easy to reach:

• Hardware interfaces — JTAG/SWD, UART consoles, SPI and I2C buses, and exposed test points
• Firmware — extraction, reverse engineering, hardcoded secrets, and secure-boot or update bypasses
• Wireless & radio — Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, and other RF interfaces
• Network & cloud APIs — the back-end services your device talks to

Every engagement is scoped to your device and goals, then runs in four phases:

1. Scope. Define what gets tested and how deeply — more on scoping a hardware penetration test.
2. Recon. Map the attack surface across interfaces, firmware, and radios.
3. Exploitation. Attempt real compromises, from recon to root.
4. Reporting. Deliver ranked findings and fixes — a report that gets fixed, not shelved.

• Findings ranked by real-world impact
• Step-by-step reproduction for every issue
• The exact commands and configuration to remediate
• A live debrief and Q&A with your team

The goal is simple: proof of what is exploitable, and a clear path to close it.

Industrial IoT · Consumer Electronics · Medical Devices · Automotive · Data Infrastructure · Custom Hardware

See how a proactive test paid for itself within three weeks.

• Finding and defending JTAG and SWD debug ports
• Attacking UART and serial consoles on embedded devices
• Firmware extraction and analysis with binwalk
• Dumping SPI flash off the board
• BLE security testing for connected products

Do you need physical access to the device?
Usually yes for hardware testing — a unit or two to instrument. Some firmware and network testing can be done remotely.

Will testing damage or brick my device?
Invasive tests are agreed in scope first, and destructive work is done on sacrificial units, never your only sample.

How long does it take?
Most engagements run two to four weeks depending on scope and device complexity.

Do you sign NDAs?
Yes. Send yours over, or use mine before we get into specifics.

Let’s scope a penetration test around your product and timeline.