Cyber security in Frankfurt
Penetration testing and security assessments for Frankfurt companies: find and fix the weaknesses in your apps, cloud and processes, with a free retest after your fixes.
- Custom quote after a brief
- Free retest after fixes
Company-wide:★★★★★ 4.9+ on Clutch·250+ brands·10 offices
UnFoldMart provides cyber security services from its Frankfurt office at Taunustor 1, 60310 Frankfurt am Main. We run authorised penetration tests of web apps, APIs, mobile apps, networks and cloud setups, and offer SOC 2 and PCI DSS readiness support, useful for banks, payment firms and suppliers working under DORA and NIS2. Every test starts with a signed scope, and the retest after your fixes is free. You can meet us in Frankfurt or by video; pricing is a custom quote after a short brief.
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Key facts
| Service | Penetration testing of web apps, APIs, mobile apps, networks, cloud and containers; vulnerability assessments; SOC 2 and PCI DSS readiness support; help with security questionnaires |
|---|---|
| Company | UnFoldMart |
| Office | Taunustor 1, 60310 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Meetings | In person at our Frankfurt office or by video |
| Languages | First call in English; project calls by video in English |
| Time zone | Central European Time (CET/CEST); project teams are led from our international offices |
| Typical timeline | Scope and sign-off about 1 week · testing 1–4 weeks · report within 1 week · free retest when your fixes are ready (ranges, not guarantees) |
| Pricing | Custom quote after a short brief: fixed-scope test or assessment, or programme support. No price list. |
| Booking | Free 30-minute video call ↗ |
| Company-wide | 10 offices in 10 markets · 250+ brands · 500+ projects · 4.9+ on Clutch · 8 working languages |
IT security for Frankfurt companies
Frankfurt is home to the European Central Bank, Germany's financial supervisor BaFin and many banks, payment and insurance firms. Since January 2025, DORA sets ICT security rules for EU financial entities, and NIS2 widens security duties for many other sectors.
Frankfurt at a glance
- IndustriesBanking, payments, insurance, logistics, industry
- EU rulesDORA, NIS2, GDPR
- AuthoritiesBaFin, BSI
- LanguagesGerman, English
- Time zoneCET in winter, CEST in summer
Banks, payment and insurance firms
Tests and evidence for DORA and internal audits.
ICT suppliers to the financial sector
Proof of security for your customers' checks.
SaaS, logistics and industry
Web apps, APIs, cloud and external exposure.
What our Frankfurt security testers check
Penetration testing of web apps, APIs, mobile apps, networks, cloud setups and containers.
Web apps
OWASP Top 10, ASVS, logic flaws.
APIs
Access control, data exposure, limits.
Mobile apps
OWASP Mobile Application Security.
Networks
External and internal.
Cloud setup
Access, exposure, encryption, logging.
Containers and Kubernetes
Images, cluster settings, permissions.
Our rules
Authorised testing only
Signed scope and window first.
Careful with your data
Only what scope needs.
Aligned, never certifying
We don't certify or audit companies.
Automated scan, penetration test or audit?
Three different things that are often confused. We run penetration tests and help you prepare for audits; we are not an auditor.
| Automated scan | Penetration test | Audit or certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A tool checks for known weaknesses | Security testers try to break in, manually and with tools | An independent auditor checks your controls against a standard |
| What it finds | Known issues and missing patches | Real, exploitable weaknesses, including logic and access flaws | Gaps in policies, processes and evidence |
| What you get | An automated list, often with false positives | A report with proof, CVSS severity and fixes, plus a free retest | An audit report or certificate |
| Who does it | Your team or any provider | Testers you authorise in writing, such as UnFoldMart | Accredited auditors only (not UnFoldMart) |
| Best for | Frequent checks between tests | Before launches, big contracts and audits, and at least once a year | Proving compliance, e.g. SOC 2, PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001 |
From finding to fixed
Every finding comes with steps to reproduce and a fix. The retest is free.
- Finding reportedWith steps and a fix.
- You fix itOr we fix it with you.
- Free retestWe check each fix.
- Retest letterProof of what's closed.
- Gap review
- Controls and evidence
- Security questionnaires
How a penetration test works
From the first call to the retest letter, with critical issues flagged at once.
- 1ScopeSigned, in writing
- 2TestingCritical issues flagged at once
- 3ReportWalkthrough call
- 4Free retestRetest letter
Timeline
| Phase | Typical duration | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Call | 30 minutes | Clear goals and next steps |
| Scope and sign-off | About a week | Signed scope, window and rules |
| Testing | 1 to 4 weeks | Critical issues flagged at once |
| Report and walkthrough | Within a week | Report with CVSS severity and fixes, explained on a call |
| Fix and free retest | When your fixes are ready | Retest letter to share |
Typical ranges, not a guarantee. Testing time depends on scope.
How to choose a penetration testing company in Frankfurt
Six checks before you sign, whoever you hire.
Written authorisation and scope
Testing should start only after the system owner signs the scope, window and rules.
UnFoldMart: Signed scope and window before any test.
Manual testing, not just a scan
Ask how much of the work is manual and which methods they follow.
UnFoldMart: Manual testing aligned to OWASP ASVS and OWASP MAS.
A report your developers can use
Findings with proof, severity and fix steps.
UnFoldMart: CVSS severity, steps to reproduce and fixes, explained on a call.
A retest after fixes
Is a retest included, and do you get written confirmation?
UnFoldMart: Free retest and a retest letter.
Honest about compliance
A tester is not an auditor. Be wary of anyone promising a certificate.
UnFoldMart: Readiness support for SOC 2 and PCI DSS; we never certify.
Careful with your data
How test data, credentials and the report are handled.
UnFoldMart: Only the data the scope needs.
Black box, grey box or white box?
| Grey box | Black box | White box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access for testers | Test accounts and some documentation | No inside knowledge | Full access to code and design |
| Simulates | A user or partner with an account | An outside attacker | A deep review with insider knowledge |
| Coverage | Good balance; the usual choice | Lower; time goes into discovery | Highest |
| Best for | Most web apps and APIs | Checking what is exposed to the internet | Critical systems and code-level review |
What affects the cost
No price list. Your quote depends on these factors.
- Systems in scopeApps, APIs, networks.
- Testing depthBlack, grey or white box.
- Manual testingHow much of it.
- Compliance evidenceWhat you need to show.
- DeadlineYour audit or launch date.
- Regulatory evidenceDORA and NIS2 documentation needs extra review time.
Ways to work with us
Fixed-scope test or assessment
Scope and price in writing.
Programme support
A readiness plan, step by step.
Retest included
Free, after your fixes.
How quoting works
- Short briefWhat to protect, and why.
- Free 30-minute callBy video, in English.
- Scope and quoteIn writing, tailored.
- You decideNo obligation.
DORA, NIS2 and data protection
This is general information, not legal advice. Your legal adviser has the final word.
DORA
Applies since 17 January 2025 to EU financial entities such as banks, payment institutions and insurers. It requires ICT risk management, incident reporting and regular resilience testing, with threat-led penetration testing for selected firms.
Official source: Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (EUR-Lex) ↗NIS2 in Germany
The EU NIS2 Directive sets risk-management and incident-reporting duties for medium and large organisations in many sectors. Germany applies it through national law; the BSI explains who is affected.
Official source: NIS-2 (bsi.bund.de) ↗GDPR security and breaches
Requires appropriate security for personal data, and reporting a personal data breach to the supervisory authority within 72 hours where it is likely to put people at risk.
Official source: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EUR-Lex) ↗Public standards and rules we align our work to
Working with us from Frankfurt
One dedicated team; projects are led by UnFoldMart from our international offices.
Our Frankfurt office
Taunustor 1, 60310 Frankfurt am Main
In person or by video
Meet the team at our office or talk by video.
Language
Calls and reports in English.
Time zone: Central European Time (CET/CEST)
Office-hours overlap: –
09:00–18:00 local time in both offices. Same time zone as our Zürich, Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid and Warsaw offices.
Company-wide figures across all our services, not security projects.
- Zürich · in person
- Frankfurt · in person
- London
- Amsterdam
- Paris
- Madrid
- Warsaw
- Singapore
- Vancouver
- Gurugram
Frequently asked questions
Cyber security in Frankfurt: before you book a call.
Do you have an office in Frankfurt?
Yes. UnFoldMart's Frankfurt office is at Taunustor 1, 60310 Frankfurt am Main. You can meet the team in person there or talk by video.
How much does a penetration test cost in Frankfurt?
We don't publish prices. Cost depends on the systems in scope, testing depth, how much manual testing is needed, the compliance evidence you need and your deadline. After a short brief or a free 30-minute call, you get a written scope and a tailored quote.
How long does a penetration test take?
Typically: scope and sign-off about a week, testing 1 to 4 weeks depending on scope, and the report within a week after testing, explained on a call. The free retest runs when your fixes are ready. These are ranges, not guarantees.
Black box, grey box or white box?
Black box: no inside knowledge, like an outsider. Grey box: test accounts and some documentation, the usual choice. White box: full access to code and design, for the deepest review.
Can you get us SOC 2, PCI DSS or ISO 27001 certified?
No. We are not an auditor or certification body. We offer readiness support: a gap review, help putting controls and evidence in place, and help answering customer security questionnaires.
Is a retest included?
Yes. After you fix the findings, we retest them for free and give you a retest letter that shows what is closed.
Do you need written permission before testing?
Yes, always. Testing starts only after the owner of the systems signs the scope, the testing window and the rules. If a system is hosted or run by someone else, their rules apply too.
Can you help a Frankfurt financial company with DORA?
We run penetration tests and vulnerability assessments and help prepare evidence for your ICT risk management. Threat-led penetration testing (TLPT) under DORA is a separate, more formal exercise required only of selected firms; we tell you on the call whether our tests fit what you need. BaFin remains your supervisor.
Are we affected by NIS2?
It depends on your sector and size. The BSI explains who is affected in Germany. We don't give legal advice, but we can test your systems and help you prepare the risk-management evidence NIS2 asks for.
Who works on our project, and how do we communicate?
Projects are led by UnFoldMart from our international offices, with a small dedicated team. You can meet the team at our Frankfurt office or talk by video. Calls and reports are in English, and critical issues are flagged at once.
Need a penetration test in Frankfurt?
Tell us what to protect and by when. A clear scope and tailored quote follow.