Penetration Testing Mostar

Penetration testing in Mostar means a controlled, ethically simulated attack on your IT infrastructure through which the NeoBit team checks how resilient your systems are against real attackers, before hackers test them for you on their own terms. As a company headquartered in Mostar at Kneza Branimira 2b, we work with businesses across Herzegovina and the wider region: we arrive quickly, we understand the local context and we speak your language, with no interpreters and no foreign hourly rates billed in euros.

If you run a business in Mostar, Široki Brijeg, Čapljina, Ljubuški or anywhere in Herzegovina, you have probably already heard about attacks on well known regional companies: locked servers, ransom demands paid in cryptocurrency, leaked customer databases. A penetration test is the most honest way to find out whether you are next in line, while you still have time to fix something.

What penetration testing is and why a local partner matters

Penetration testing (or pentest for short) is not the same as an ordinary security scanner that hands you a PDF with a thousand "potential" issues. A pentest is work in which a real expert thinks like an attacker: looking for cracks, chaining together seemingly harmless weaknesses and ultimately reaching your data or gaining control over a system. The difference is like the one between an alarm that goes off at every gust of wind and a burglar you hired to genuinely try to break into your building and then tell you exactly how they got in.

Why does it matter that this partner is local, based in Mostar? For several very practical reasons:

• Fast on-site arrival. When physical network access, Wi-Fi coverage testing or an in-person conversation with your IT team is needed, we are at your location the same or the next day, not in two weeks from another country.
• Knowledge of the region and regulations. We understand how businesses in BiH and Croatia operate, which tools and ERP systems you use, what your contracts with banks look like and what obligations you have under GDPR and local data protection regulations.
• Communication without barriers. You receive the report in your own language, along with an in-person meeting where we explain the findings to both management and technical staff, with nothing lost in translation.
• A long term relationship. We are not an agency that sends a robot, bills you and disappears. We remain available for questions, retesting and support once you patch what we found.

What we test

At NeoBit, we tailor penetration testing to the size and industry of your business. A small accounting firm and a manufacturing company with several locations do not face the same risks, so it makes no sense to offer them the same package. Most often we cover the following areas:

External pentest

We look at your company through the eyes of an attacker on the internet. We test everything that is publicly accessible: websites, mail servers, VPN access, remote desktops (RDP), the firewall and exposed services. This is where we most often find forgotten servers, weak passwords and unpatched vulnerabilities that can be exploited without any internal access.

Internal pentest

We assume the attacker is already inside: an infected laptop, a disgruntled employee or a guest on your Wi-Fi. We check how far someone can get toward your servers, databases, shared folders and administrator accounts. This is usually where you see how much a single click on the wrong email can cost you.

Web applications and online stores

If you receive orders, payments or customer data over the internet, your web application is target number one. We test logins, shopping carts, user profiles and administrative interfaces against attacks such as SQL injection, account takeover and theft of card data.

Wi-Fi and physical security

We come to your location in Mostar or Herzegovina and check whether your wireless network is truly separated from guests, whether someone from the parking lot can capture your traffic and how easy it is to physically reach a network socket or an unlocked server.

Social engineering and phishing

Even the strongest technology will not help if an employee willingly types their password into a fake page. With your consent, we run controlled phishing campaigns and measure how aware your team is of the dangers, then recommend training exactly where it is needed most.

How working with NeoBit unfolds

We make every effort to keep the whole process clear and free of unpleasant surprises. Here is what a project typically looks like, from the first call to closing:

Phase	What happens	Who is involved
1. Assessment and agreement	A conversation about your system, defining the scope, goals and ground rules. Signing of a confidentiality agreement.	Your management + NeoBit
2. Preparation	We set the schedule, contacts and access method so that the test does not disrupt your regular operations.	Your IT + NeoBit
3. Testing	Our team carries out simulated attacks within the agreed scope, with constant communication if anything critical is found.	NeoBit team
4. Report	You receive a clear document: what we found, how dangerous it is, how it can be exploited and, most importantly, how to fix it.	NeoBit
5. Presentation	In person or online, we walk through the findings with your technical staff and management, translated into the language of risk and cost.	Everyone
6. Retest	Once you fix the weaknesses, we verify that the patches have actually closed the gaps.	NeoBit

The report you receive is not a pile of incomprehensible text. We split it into two parts: a short executive summary for management, where a few sentences describe how exposed you are and what needs urgent attention, and a detailed technical section for your IT team with precise steps and recommendations.

Who should consider a pentest

Penetration testing is not a luxury reserved for large banks. In the region, it is precisely medium and smaller businesses that suffer the most, because attackers know they are less well protected. We would particularly recommend an assessment if you:

• store personal data of customers, patients or users,
• process online payments or run an online store,
• work for larger clients who require proof of your security,
• use an ERP, accounting or production system that is accessible from the outside,
• have never had an independent security review, or it was more than a year ago,
• recently experienced an incident and want to be certain the gap has truly been closed.

Why NeoBit rather than a foreign provider

There are many foreign agencies on the market offering remote pentests. The problem is that they do not understand your context, they bill in euros at hourly rates that are not realistic for local businesses, and the report arrives in English with no one to walk through it with you in person. NeoBit is a different choice:

Criterion	NeoBit Mostar	Typical foreign provider
On-site arrival	Same or next day	Rarely, or at high travel cost
Language of report and meeting	Your language, in person	English, usually with no meeting
Knowledge of the region	BiH, HR, regional regulations	Limited
Support after the test	Available for questions and retesting	Often ends with a PDF handover
Price	Tailored to the local market	Premium hourly rates

Alongside penetration testing, NeoBit also covers the broader security picture: 24/7 SOC monitoring, EDR and SIEM solutions and ERP support. This means that after the test you are not left on your own, but instead have a partner who can help you with day to day protection as well, not just once a year.

Book your assessment today

The worst time to find out you have a security gap is after someone has already exploited it. The best time to check is now, while everything is calm. NeoBit's penetration testing Mostar service starts with a free, no obligation conversation in which we assess together where your greatest risks lie and what scope of test you actually need.

Call us at 063 088 488 or stop by our office at Kneza Branimira 2b, Mostar. We will arrange a time, explain how everything works and prepare an offer tailored to your business. No pressure, no technical scare tactics, just a clear assessment and a concrete plan.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a penetration test take for an average business in Mostar?

For a small or medium business, a typical pentest takes anywhere from a few days to two weeks, depending on the scope. An external test is usually faster, while a combination of external, internal and web application testing takes longer. We agree the exact timeline during the initial assessment, before we start anything.

Will the testing crash our systems or disrupt operations?

We work in a controlled and careful manner, with rules and time slots agreed in advance. We schedule the most sensitive checks outside working hours or in a test environment whenever possible. The goal is to find weaknesses, not to cause damage, so we stay in constant contact with your IT team throughout the test.

What do I get once the penetration test is finished?

You receive a detailed report listing all the vulnerabilities found, a severity rating and clear recommendations on how to fix them, plus a short executive summary for management. On top of that, we organize a presentation of the findings in person or online, and once you patch the weaknesses we can carry out a retest to confirm the fixes.

Do you travel to locations outside Mostar?

Yes. NeoBit covers all of Herzegovina and the wider region, including Široki Brijeg, Čapljina, Ljubuški, Konjic and the surrounding area, and by arrangement other parts of BiH and Croatia as well. Because we are local, we organize on-site visits quickly and without major travel costs.

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