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Security galaxy Case 3 of 5

Penetration testing: AI helps, I decide

The problem

Going faster in penetration testing (attacking a system with permission to find its flaws), without ever losing control of what matters.

What I did

01

I frame the mission

I start from a written authorisation and a precise scope. Nothing begins without them.

02

I run eight phases

From information gathering to the final retest, I run each of the eight phases.

03

AI sorts, I verify

AI sorts the results and prepares drafts. I verify every finding myself.

04

I decide

I choose the targets, I validate each flaw and I write the final report.

Diagram: eight phases run by me, with AI in supportA signed authorisation document opens the mission. A line of eight phases runs from reconnaissance to retest; AI and specialised tools share the phases between them. Two lights, after the first phase and before the last, turn green only after I approve.reconretestAItoolsI approveI approve

The result

Faster engagements, and every decision stays mine.

8 phases

that I run end to end