Government Penetration Testing
Your assessor can tell when it's real. Every test is done by hand by a senior U.S. engineer, and the report shows exactly how far we got.
NIST 800-171 & CMMC Alignment
Every engagement maps to NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and DFARS, built for what assessors and contracting officers expect.
CUI Segmentation Testing
Lateral movement testing that proves your CUI boundaries hold under attack, not just that they exist in your System Security Plan.
Insider Threat & Social Engineering
Phishing, vishing, and physical penetration testing that simulates how nation-state and insider threats target personnel and facilities.
Scanner Reports Fail Assessments
Assessors and contracting officers can tell when it’s real. Without proof-of-concept exploits, attack chaining, and manual validation, a report won’t demonstrate the posture your contract requires.
CUI Boundaries Go Untested
Your System Security Plan says CUI is segmented. Until someone tries to cross that boundary through privilege escalation, lateral movement, or misconfigured trust relationships, it’s an assumption.
Skipping the Human Layer
Nation-state actors phish cleared employees, vish help desks, and walk in with fake credentials. A network-only pentest ignores the vector behind most government breaches.
CMMC Raises the Bar
CMMC certification is now a contract requirement for defense contractors handling CUI, and it demands demonstrated practices, not documented ones. Self-attestation and an annual scan won’t survive a C3PAO assessment.
Why Raxis for Government Penetration Testing
Nation-State Tactics
OSCP-certified engineers simulate insider threats, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and social engineering using nation-state and advanced persistent threat tactics.
Proof for Your Assessor
CUI segmentation, access controls, and encryption validated with real exploits, so your C3PAO or contracting officer sees NIST 800-171 controls working under attack.
The Full Attack Surface
Internal and external networks, web applications, cloud and hybrid environments, wireless infrastructure, endpoints, and physical security, plus phishing, vishing, and physical social engineering.
Mapped to Federal Frameworks
Every finding maps to NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, and CMMC practice areas, with prioritized remediation, proof-of-concept exploits, and an executive summary.
Retesting Closes the Loop
We retest every fix to confirm it holds and nothing new was introduced. That documented evidence strengthens your POA&M.
Continuous Coverage with PTaaS
Annual testing meets the minimum. Raxis Attack (PTaaS), our Penetration Testing as a Service platform, delivers continuous, AI-augmented testing, real-time results, and unlimited retesting through the Raxis One portal.
FAQ: Government Penetration Testing
What is penetration testing for government agencies and contractors?
A hands-on simulated attack on your networks, applications, CUI repositories, and supporting infrastructure, including insider threat scenarios, social engineering, and application-layer exploitation, producing evidence for NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS, and FISMA.
What systems does Raxis test for government clients?
Internal and external networks, web applications, cloud and hybrid environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), wireless infrastructure, CUI repositories, endpoints, and third-party integrations, plus phishing, vishing, and physical penetration testing.
How does penetration testing support CMMC certification?
CMMC requires controls that are implemented and effective, not just documented. Penetration testing validates them under real attack conditions, mapping every finding to CMMC practice areas and NIST 800-171 controls for your C3PAO assessor.
How often should government contractors perform penetration testing?
At least annually, or after significant changes; NIST 800-171 and CMMC both require regular assessments. Many contractors use Raxis Attack for continuous testing between contract audits.
Will testing disrupt government operations?
No. Raxis works within strict rules of engagement, preserving data integrity, system availability, and operational continuity.
What certifications do Raxis penetration testers hold?
OSCP, CEH, GPEN, GFACT, and more, listed on our certifications page.