Penetration testing

Infrastructure testing is the most commonly requested type of penetration test. It covers the devices and systems that make up your network including endpoints, servers, routers, printers and everything in between. It can be scoped to a single area, but a penetration test of your entire organisation provides the best indication of your vulnerability.

Because a threat can come from anywhere, we test from both internal and external perspectives. An external test examines what an attacker could reach from outside your network whereas an internal test explores what can be accessed from within your network. Both approaches are valuable and many organisations benefit from running them together.

Web applications are among the most targeted entry points for attackers. They handle sensitive data, process payments and often connect directly to your core systems, which makes a vulnerability in one place a potential risk across your systems.

We perform penetration testing on web applications in line with OWASP testing methodologies. The OWASP approach is a structured, repeatable framework used to identify and document vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications.

Web application testing can be conducted on a one-off or recurring basis depending on how frequently your application changes, or the level of risk you are experiencing.

Whilst convenient for collaboration, cloud environments introduce security challenges that on-premises infrastructure does not. The most common vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure relate to permissions and access.

We test Azure and AWS cloud environments for misconfigurations and attack paths, including account compromise, privilege escalation, lateral movement and data theft.

APIs can often expose sensitive data and provide an interface for authorisation controls. A weakness here can signpost an attacker to …

Our API penetration testing follows a similar methodology to web application testing and adds a greater emphasis on data exposure and privilege escalation, common vulnerabilities with APIs. Our OffSec-certified specialists assess your endpoints, thoroughly reviewing how they handle authentication, the data they return and whether access controls hold up under pressure.

We carry out build reviews for new deployments, identifying weaknesses before they cause a problem and collaborating with your team to ensure security is embedded in the deployment rather than applied as an afterthought.

Our team of penetration testing experts offers build reviews for most platforms, examining everything from Windows endpoints to Docker images. As well as working with new deployments, our consultation services are available when you are looking to make changes to an existing deployment while raising your security standards.

A vulnerability assessment uses automated scanning to identify missing patches and common misconfigurations across your systems. It is a practical starting point for organisations that want a baseline view of their exposure.

Whilst vulnerability assessments do not replace the judgment of a skilled tester to uncover complex chained vulnerabilities, it’s an efficient approach for identifying known security issues. We offer one-off and recurring assessments for small and medium-sized companies.