Approach
Attack paths, not checklists
OFFENSIVE SECURITY · RED TEAMING
Cybersecurity built around real attack paths.
Codensec is a cybersecurity company providing practical cyber security services and cyber security consulting built around real attacker behavior — from red teaming and penetration testing to web, API, network, and cloud security.
Coverage
Web · API · Cloud · Internal
Deliverable
Evidence your team can act on
Quick Answer
What does Codensec do?
Codensec is a cyber security company that provides red teaming, penetration testing, cyber security assessments, consulting, security tooling, and practical security learning. The team focuses on realistic attack paths and evidence that organizations can use to improve security.
Who We Are
Cyber security built by people who attack for a living.
Codensec is a cyber security company providing offensive security and cyber security consulting at the intersection of research and practical defense. Our team operates like real adversaries — reconnaissance, initial access, lateral movement, privilege escalation — so the gaps we find are the ones that actually matter. Every engagement, tool, and lab we build comes from that same operator mindset.
Our Focus
Red Teaming is at our core
We simulate real adversaries against your people, processes, and infrastructure — not a checklist scan, an actual campaign with objectives. Our red team cyber security approach focuses on realistic attack paths and measurable impact, supported by practical cyber security assessment methods.
- 01Reconnaissance & target mapping
- 02Initial access & social engineering
- 03Privilege escalation & persistence
- 04Active Directory & lateral movement
- 05Command & control operations
- 06Objective-based red team ops
Services
Cyber security services that go beyond the report
Seven core cyber security services covering offense, infrastructure, and application security.
02
Penetration Testing
Targeted, methodical testing of systems and networks.
03
Web Application Security
Deep assessment of custom apps and business logic.
04
API Security
Auth, access control, and abuse testing for modern APIs.
05
Cloud Security
Misconfigurations and identity risk across cloud environments.
06
Security Assessments
Holistic reviews of posture, architecture, and process.
Learning Labs
Learn by attacking, not by reading slides
Hands-on cyber security training labs across recon, initial access, privilege escalation, Active Directory, lateral movement, C2, and full red team operations. Browse and learn as a guest — no account required.
ReconnaissanceBeginner
Initial AccessIntermediate
Privilege EscalationAdvanced
Active DirectoryAdvanced
Lateral MovementExpert
Command & ControlExpert
Tools
Security tools built for practical work
01
HeroMap
CLI-based ethical hacking roadmap with learning phases, progress tracking, badges, curated resources, and CTF challenges — designed to take learners from fundamentals toward advanced security practice.
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ZeroOSINTx
Modular OSINT and security-research toolkit with a terminal-styled web dashboard covering usernames, email intelligence, domains, IPs, threat feeds, geolocation, and reporting.
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WebScope
Advanced web reconnaissance and security analysis tool for authorized assessments, combining DNS, WHOIS, technology detection, security headers, exposed-file checks, port scanning, and professional reports.
$ WebScope
Technology
Built on our own tooling
Automation, internal infrastructure, and AI-assisted workflows built to keep pace with how adversaries actually operate.
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Why Codensec
What sets us apart
Operator-led
Every engagement is run by people who actively practice offensive security, not just consult on it.
No hacker-movie theatrics
Clear, professional reporting and communication — real findings, not jargon for effect.
Built to teach
Our Learning Labs turn real attack techniques into hands-on education for the next generation.
Quick Answer
Who founded Codensec?
Codensec was founded by Ahsan Shahbaz, Fawad Qureshi, and Saadullah Abdul Wahid, a team focused on practical offensive security and cybersecurity.
Founders
The people behind Codensec
Ahsan Shahbaz
Fawad Qureshi
Saadullah Abdul Wahid
Ready to see how you'd actually hold up?
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