About Trident Shell

Who We Are

Trident Shell is run by Miguel Velazco, an OSCP and CRTO certified penetration tester based in Maryland. Every engagement is led by the same person who scopes it, tests it, and writes the report. There are no hand-offs, no junior analysts, and no project managers sitting between you and the person doing the work.

When you hire us, you're working directly with the tester. That means faster answers, less back-and-forth, and someone who actually understands your environment from start to finish.

Why We Exist

We started Trident Shell because the pentest market has a problem. Small and mid-size businesses either get quoted $30K+ for a test they can't afford, or they get sold a vulnerability scan dressed up as a pentest. Neither option actually helps.

We wanted to offer something different: real, hands-on testing done by a certified professional, at prices that make sense for companies with 10 to 500 employees. No automated scan reports with a logo slapped on top. Actual manual testing where someone is trying to break in, just like a real attacker would.

How We Work

We keep things simple and direct. Here's what working with us looks like:

• Direct communication. You talk to the person doing the testing. No ticketing systems, no account managers, no waiting for someone to relay your question to someone else.
• Fast turnaround. Most assessments are completed in 3-5 business days, with the report delivered shortly after. We don't sit on findings.
• Custom scoping. Every engagement is built around your environment and your goals. We don't sell cookie-cutter packages.
• Compliance-ready reports. Whether you need it for cyber insurance, HIPAA, SOC 2, or PCI-DSS, the report is formatted so your auditor or insurer can use it without extra work.

Certifications

Both of these are hands-on, practical exams. You don't pass them by studying flashcards. They require actually breaking into systems under exam conditions, which is exactly what we do for clients every day.