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AlphaGroup

Know Your WeaknessesBefore Someone Else Does.

Alpha Group helps organizations identify security weaknesses across their technology environment before those weaknesses become real-world incidents.

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Division
OneGuard IT
Discipline
Offensive Security
Scope
Authorized Systems Only
Output
Prioritized Remediation

01 //Mission

See Your EnvironmentThrough an Attacker's Eyes.

Alpha Group is OneGuard IT's security assessment and penetration-testing capability. We examine your environment the way an adversary would, within boundaries you authorize, to find the weaknesses that matter before someone else does.

Every engagement is scoped, coordinated, and documented. The result is a clear picture of where you are exposed and what to do about it.

  1. Principle 01

    DISCOVER

    Understand the environment and attack surface.

  2. Principle 02

    VALIDATE

    Determine which weaknesses create meaningful risk.

  3. Principle 03

    STRENGTHEN

    Provide clear remediation guidance so weaknesses can be addressed.

02 //Capabilities

Security Goes Beyond a Vulnerability Scan.

Assessments are scoped to your environment and objectives. Each capability can stand alone or be combined for a broader view of risk.

06 capability areas

  • NETWORKAG-01

    Network Security Assessment

    Evaluate network architecture, exposed services, devices, segmentation, configuration weaknesses, and potential attack paths.

  • IDENTITYAG-02

    Active Directory & Identity

    Review identity architecture, privilege exposure, authentication controls, administrative access, and weaknesses that could enable lateral movement.

  • ENDPOINTAG-03

    Endpoint Security

    Assess workstation and server security posture, configuration, software exposure, endpoint protections, and related risks.

  • EXPOSUREAG-04

    Vulnerability Assessment

    Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities across authorized systems and infrastructure.

  • VALIDATIONAG-05

    Security Control Validation

    Evaluate whether existing defensive controls are operating as intended and identify gaps that could reduce their effectiveness.

  • REMEDIATIONAG-06

    Remediation Guidance

    Translate technical findings into prioritized actions that IT teams and leadership can understand and act upon.

03 //Engagement Process

A Structured, AuthorizedOperation From Start to Finish.

Nothing is tested until scope and rules of engagement are agreed on in writing. From there, each stage builds on the last.

  1. 01 // SCOPE

    Define authorized systems, objectives, testing boundaries, timing, and rules of engagement.

  2. 02 // DISCOVER

    Build an understanding of the authorized environment, systems, identities, devices, and attack surface.

  3. 03 // ASSESS

    Evaluate in-scope systems and controls for weaknesses and security gaps.

  4. 04 // VALIDATE

    Safely validate findings where authorized to distinguish meaningful risk from noise.

  5. 05 // ANALYZE

    Correlate findings and determine potential business and technical impact.

  6. 06 // REPORT

    Deliver prioritized findings, evidence, risk context, and remediation recommendations.

  7. 07 // REMEDIATE

    Help the organization understand and prioritize corrective actions.

Every stage operates within the written scope you approve

04 //Alpha Technology

Meet Alpha Sentinel.Built for the Assessment.

Alpha Sentinel is Alpha Group's assessment platform. It helps Alpha Group organize authorized discovery, asset visibility, endpoint assessment, security posture information, and findings during an engagement, so assessors can spend their time on analysis rather than administration.

  • Authorized discovery

    Keeps discovery activity organized around the systems and boundaries defined in scope.

  • Asset visibility

    Builds a working picture of in-scope networks, identities, and devices as the engagement progresses.

  • Endpoint assessment

    Helps collect workstation and server posture information for review by Alpha Group assessors.

  • Findings, organized

    Brings security posture information and findings together so they can be analyzed and reported clearly.

Alpha Sentinel supports the work of experienced Alpha Group assessors; it does not replace their judgment. It is used only against systems your organization has authorized for testing.

05 //From Finding to Action

Finding a Weakness Is Only the Beginning.

The purpose of an assessment is not to overwhelm you with scanner output. Each finding is carried through validation, risk, and priority so it arrives with a clear path to resolution.
  1. 01

    FINDING

    A potential weakness is identified.

  2. 02

    VALIDATION

    Confirmed where authorized, separating risk from noise.

  3. 03

    RISK

    Evaluated for technical and business impact.

  4. 04

    PRIORITY

    Ranked against everything else that was found.

  5. 05

    REMEDIATION

    Paired with clear, practical corrective guidance.

The Deliverable

Your report should help you understand:

  • What was found
  • Why it matters
  • How serious it is
  • What systems are affected
  • What should be addressed first
  • How it can be remediated

06 //The Report

Built for Technical Teams.Written for Decision Makers.

Every engagement ends with a report that serves two audiences: leadership gets a clear view of risk and priorities, and technical teams get the evidence and detail needed to act.
  • 01Executive Summary
  • 02Overall Security Posture
  • 03Critical Findings
  • 04High-Priority Findings
  • 05Attack Paths
  • 06Asset Summary
  • 07Identity Findings
  • 08Endpoint Findings
  • 09Remediation Roadmap
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07 //Why Alpha Group

Offensive Insight. Practical Outcomes.

  • 01

    Real-World Perspective

    Look beyond checklist compliance to understand how weaknesses interact.

  • 02

    Whole-Environment Visibility

    Evaluate networks, identities, endpoints, infrastructure, and security controls together where included in scope.

  • 03

    Actionable Findings

    Prioritize meaningful security issues instead of simply producing a long list of scanner results.

  • 04

    OneGuard IT Backing

    Alpha Group combines offensive-security assessment with OneGuard IT's experience implementing and supporting business technology.

08 //FAQ

Questions, Answered.

Every organization is different. If your question isn't covered here, we're glad to talk through it.
01What is a penetration test?

A penetration test is an authorized, controlled security assessment in which experienced testers look for weaknesses the way a real attacker might, then safely attempt to confirm whether those weaknesses can actually be used. The goal is to show which issues create meaningful risk so they can be fixed before they are exploited.

02What is the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?

A vulnerability assessment identifies and prioritizes known weaknesses across in-scope systems, typically with broad coverage. A penetration test goes further by validating whether weaknesses can be used, alone or in combination, to reach sensitive systems or data. Many organizations benefit from both, and we can help you decide which fits your goals.

03Will testing disrupt our network?

Assessments are planned to minimize operational impact. Testing boundaries, timing, and any activities that require extra care are agreed on in the rules of engagement before work begins, and we coordinate closely with your team throughout. As with any security testing, some risk of disruption cannot be completely eliminated, which is why careful scoping and communication are part of every engagement.

04What systems can Alpha Group assess?

Depending on scope, assessments can include internal and external networks, Active Directory and identity systems, workstations and servers, infrastructure devices, and existing security controls. Only systems your organization owns or is authorized to have tested are included, and everything in scope is documented before testing starts.

05Do you need administrative access?

It depends on the type of assessment. Some engagements are performed with limited or no credentials to reflect an outside or low-privilege perspective, while others use credentials you provide to allow a deeper review of configuration and posture. We will explain the options and agree on the approach during scoping.

06How long does an assessment take?

Timelines depend on the size of the environment, the systems in scope, and the type of testing. Smaller, focused assessments may take days, while larger environments can take several weeks including reporting. We will provide an estimated timeline once scope is defined.

07What do we receive when testing is complete?

You receive a written report that includes an executive summary for leadership, prioritized findings with supporting evidence and risk context, the systems affected, and remediation recommendations for your technical team. We can also walk through the results with your stakeholders.

08Can OneGuard IT help remediate the findings?

Yes. OneGuard IT can help your team plan and carry out remediation as a separate engagement, or work alongside your existing IT staff or provider. Follow-up testing can also be arranged to confirm that corrective actions were effective.

Ready When You Are

Find the Weaknesses.Strengthen the Environment.

Talk with Alpha Group about an authorized security assessment for your organization.

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