Case Study: Strengthening RADEC Autopartes’ Cybersecurity Through Penetration Testing

August 15, 2025

Overview

RADEC Autopartes, a leading auto parts distributor in Mexico, recognized the need to understand the capabilities and techniques of cybercriminals targeting their operations. After experiencing a business email compromise attack, the company sought a deeper security evaluation—not on their email infrastructure, but on a more mission-critical asset: their web application.

The Challenge

While RADEC’s recent incident was email-related, their leadership understood that the greatest operational risks often come from vulnerable, internet-facing systems. Their web application was central to customer interactions, order processing, and operational continuity. Any compromise could lead to reputational damage, financial losses, and service disruption.

RADEC needed a realistic, controlled way to assess how attackers might exploit potential weaknesses in this application—without exposing their business to actual harm.

Our Approach

Wizards in Tech conducted a comprehensive penetration test simulating the tactics, techniques, and procedures of real-world adversaries. The engagement was tailored to replicate genuine attack scenarios targeting RADEC’s web platform, while ensuring the testing process was safe, non-disruptive, and aligned with industry best practices.

Our methodology included:

  • Reconnaissance and mapping of the application’s structure.
  • Controlled exploitation attempts following ethical hacking guidelines.
  • Clear documentation of findings and actionable remediation steps.

The Outcome

The penetration test provided RADEC with:

  • A realistic view of their security posture from an attacker’s perspective.
  • Actionable insights to enhance their defenses.
  • Increased awareness among their IT and leadership teams about potential cyber risks and mitigation strategies.

By addressing the identified issues promptly, RADEC strengthened the resilience of their web application, reduced their exposure to cyber threats, and improved their overall cybersecurity maturity.

Key Takeaways

This engagement demonstrated the value of proactive cybersecurity testing. For RADEC, the exercise was more than just identifying potential vulnerabilities—it was about building confidence in their defenses, making informed security investments, and protecting their business-critical operations against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

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