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Security Audits

Configuration, architecture & compliance audits for wireless and embedded systems

Beyond Penetration Testing

Secure by design, verified by Penthertz

Not every security engagement requires active exploitation. Our audits provide a structural analysis of your wireless systems and embedded products — evaluating design choices, configurations, and code against the standards that matter for your industry.

We analyze the security posture of your devices and infrastructure at the design, configuration, and implementation levels. Our auditors combine deep RF and hardware expertise with knowledge of telecom standards (3GPP, ETSI, GSMA), automotive regulations (UNECE R155, ISO 21434), and national frameworks (ANSSI, NIS2) to deliver assessments that hold up under regulatory scrutiny.

Whether you need a pre-certification review, a supplier security assessment, or a deep-dive into your wireless protocol implementation — we deliver actionable findings with clear remediation paths.

Our audit approach
  • White-box  analysis with full documentation access
  • Standards-driven  — 3GPP, ETSI, GSMA, ANSSI, ISO
  • Expertise in  wireless protocols at the specification level
  • Reproducible  findings with evidence
  • Prioritized  remediation recommendations
What we audit

Audit Services

Infrastructure & devices

Configuration Audit

We review the configuration of your wireless infrastructure, embedded devices, network equipment, and cloud services against security best practices and your own policies. Misconfigurations are the root cause of most real-world breaches — we find them before attackers do.

Examples
  • Telecom core network: firewall rules, routing, segmentation
  • Wi-Fi enterprise: AP config, RADIUS, certificate management
  • IoT platforms: device provisioning, cloud backend, OTA updates
  • Embedded devices: firmware settings, exposed services, debug interfaces
  • 5G / Open RAN: O-RU, O-DU, O-CU, RIC configuration
Design-level analysis

Architecture & Design Review

We evaluate the security architecture of your wireless systems, IoT platforms, and embedded products before or after deployment. We map the full attack surface, identify design weaknesses, and assess trust boundaries, catching structural issues that no amount of patching can fix later.

Scope
  • Threat modeling: attack surface mapping, STRIDE/DREAD
  • Protocol design: wireless protocol security analysis
  • Key management: crypto architecture, key lifecycle
  • Trust boundaries: secure boot, attestation, TEE
  • Network segmentation: isolation, access control design
Implementation-level

Source Code & Firmware Review

We review the source code of your firmware, protocol stacks, drivers, and embedded applications. We understand RF and hardware-specific code patterns that can be implemented in various stacks, and catch vulnerabilities.

What we review
  • Firmware: C/C++, Rust, Go, embedded real-time code
  • Protocol stacks: wireless protocol implementations
  • Drivers: kernel modules, hardware abstraction layers
  • Crypto implementations: custom or standard algorithms
  • Third-party libraries: dependency analysis, known CVEs
Regulatory readiness

Compliance & Standards Assessment

We assess your products and infrastructure against the regulatory frameworks and industry standards relevant to your sector. Whether you're preparing for certification, responding to regulatory requirements, or performing due diligence on a supplier — we map gaps and provide a clear path to compliance.

Standards & frameworks
  • Telecom: 3GPP, ETSI, GSMA NESAS, and more
  • Automotive: UNECE R155/R156, ISO/SAE 21434
  • IoT: ETSI EN 303 645, IEC 62443
  • National: ANSSI guidelines, NIS2, CRA
  • Defense: classification-specific requirements
Engagement examples

Typical Audit Missions

A few examples of audit missions we regularly perform for our clients across defense, telecom, automotive, and IoT sectors.

Configuration audit of a mobile operator's core network: firewalls, routers, switches, and 5GC components
Architecture review of a connected surveillance system: physical hardware, communication flows, authentication interfaces
Source code review of a custom protocol stack before production deployment
UNECE R155 compliance gap analysis
Security audit of an Open RAN deployment: O-RU/O-DU/O-CU software configuration and network isolation

Need a security audit for your wireless systems?

Tell us about your project — we'll scope the audit, recommend the right approach, and provide a detailed proposal.