Choose the right starting point
Start with the part of the system that actually carries the risk
Apps, cloud infrastructure, and MCP servers are scoped from different effort signals. Pick the path that matches where an attacker gets leverage first, then we confirm the fixed scope in a short technical sync.
Apps & APIs
$5,000-$20,000+ 3-14 business daysStart with product behavior and authorization paths
Use this route when the main risk lives in application logic, API trust boundaries, tenant isolation, or multi-role workflows inside the product.
Authorization depth and workflow complexity usually move the scope more than company size.
Cloud, Kubernetes & IAM
From $7,500 5-10 business daysStart from the trust boundary and privilege model
Use this route when the main concern is cloud identity, Kubernetes separation, exposed services, storage risk, or chained escalation paths across infrastructure.
Cloud work is usually scoped from account boundaries and reachable control planes, not page counts.
MCP servers
$3,500-$15,000+ 3-10 daysStart where assistants reach tools, data, and auth
Use the MCP route when AI assistants connect to tools, internal APIs, file systems, or tenant data through Model Context Protocol.
MCP scope is driven by tools, transports, data boundaries, and OAuth or token handling rather than app pages.
If your system spans product, cloud, and MCP surfaces, start with the attack surface that would create the highest-impact path first. We combine adjacent scope during the technical sync instead of making you guess the final statement of work alone.


