PENETRATION
TESTING
Conducted by highly experienced UK-based security professionals. Required by PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NHS DSPT, SOC 2, and most enterprise supply chains — we find real vulnerabilities in your networks, applications, and cloud environments before the attackers do.
INFRASTRUCTURE TESTING
External and internal network penetration testing covering perimeter defences, lateral movement risks, network segmentation validation, and wireless (802.11) security assessments.
WEB & API TESTING
Assessment of web applications and APIs against the OWASP Top 10 — including REST and GraphQL endpoints for logic flaws, authorisation bypasses, and data leakage.
CLOUD SECURITY REVIEW
Security posture assessments of Azure, AWS, and M365 tenants against industry benchmarks and best practices to identify and prevent misconfiguration-led breaches.
MDM REVIEW
Comprehensive reviews of Mobile Device Management platforms, including Android and iOS configuration reviews assessed against industry benchmarks.
PCI DSS PEN TESTING
Specialist testing aligned to PCI DSS Requirement 11.4, bridging the gap between technical findings and regulatory pass/fail criteria for cardholder data environments.
BUILD REVIEWS
Deep-dive reviews of Windows Server, Desktop (Gold Image), and network appliances — including desktop breakout testing to identify and close restricted environment bypasses.
VULNERABILITY SCAN
Credentialed and non-credentialed vulnerability scanning with prioritisation and risk-based reporting to support your internal remediation workflows.
WHO REQUIRES PENETRATION TESTING?
Penetration testing is no longer optional for most regulated organisations. These frameworks either mandate it explicitly or require evidence of regular technical security testing.
PCI DSS
Requirement 11.4 mandates annual internal and external penetration testing of cardholder data environments. Requirement 11.4.3 and 11.4.4 require segmentation testing and targeted testing after significant changes.
ISO 27001
Annex A control 8.8 requires management of technical vulnerabilities. ISO 27001 auditors expect evidence of regular penetration testing as part of your information security management system.
NHS DSPT
The NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit requires organisations handling NHS patient data to evidence regular penetration testing as part of their mandatory annual submission.
SOC 2 TYPE II
SOC 2 auditors expect penetration testing evidence to support the Security and Availability trust service criteria. Annual testing is standard practice for organisations seeking Type II reports.
UK GDPR — ARTICLE 32
Article 32 requires organisations to implement "a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures." Pen testing directly satisfies this obligation.
ENTERPRISE SUPPLY CHAIN
Most FTSE 250 and enterprise procurement processes now require suppliers to evidence annual penetration testing. A current pen test report is increasingly a condition of contract award and renewal.
REAL TESTERS. REAL FINDINGS.
Our penetration testing is delivered by highly experienced UK-based security professionals — not automated tools alone. Every engagement is manually led, covering the attack paths that scanners miss.
We work across infrastructure, web applications, cloud environments, mobile device management, and build configurations — adapting our approach to your specific environment and risk profile.
All findings are reported with CVSS-scored severity, clear evidence, and prioritised remediation guidance. A retest can be included to confirm fixes are effective before you close the engagement.
HOW WE TEST
Our penetration testing follows industry-standard methodologies including OWASP and PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard), adapted to your specific environment and risk profile.
We take a thorough, manual approach — automated scanning alone misses business-logic vulnerabilities and nuanced attack paths that only experienced testers find.
Every report includes a plain-English executive summary alongside the technical detail, so your IT team and your board both understand exactly what was found and what to do about it.
What You Get
- Detailed technical report with all findings
- Executive summary for non-technical stakeholders
- Risk ratings using CVSS industry-standard scoring
- Clear, prioritised remediation guidance
- Evidence and proof-of-concept for each finding
- Retest available to verify fixes are effective
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RECONNAISSANCE
Passive and active intelligence gathering about your attack surface.
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ENUMERATION
Mapping services, systems and potential entry points in scope.
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EXPLOITATION
Controlled, safe exploitation of identified vulnerabilities to confirm impact.
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POST-EXPLOITATION
Assessing the impact of a successful breach — data access, lateral movement.
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REPORTING
Clear, prioritised report with technical detail and executive summary.
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RETEST
Verification retest available after remediation to confirm fixes are effective — ask us about including this when scoping.
PENETRATION TESTING FAQ
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