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Professional penetration testing services for London businesses. CREST-approved methodology, comprehensive reporting, and actionable remediation guidance.

CREST Methodology
CISSP Certified Team
Detailed Reporting
Professional Penetration Testing - Ethical Hacking Services

Why Penetration Testing Matters

Vulnerability scanners find known issues. Penetration testing reveals how attackers could chain vulnerabilities together to breach your systems. It's the difference between a checklist and a real-world attack simulation.

Prove Your Security

Demonstrate to clients, investors, and regulators that your security isn't just theoretical.

Find Hidden Risks

Discover vulnerabilities that automated scanners miss—business logic flaws, misconfigurations, and attack chains.

Meet Compliance

Required for Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and client security assessments.

Comprehensive Security Testing Services

We test every layer of your technology stack to identify vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.

Web Application Testing

OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, authentication flaws, injection attacks, business logic issues

  • SQL injection & XSS testing
  • Authentication & authorization bypass
  • Session management vulnerabilities
  • API security testing
  • File upload & input validation
  • Business logic flaw exploitation
From £3,500

Infrastructure Testing

Network security, server configurations, firewall rules, and perimeter defences

  • External network penetration testing
  • Internal network security assessment
  • Firewall & IDS/IPS testing
  • Patch management verification
  • Service & port vulnerability analysis
  • Network segmentation testing
From £5,500

Mobile Application Testing

iOS and Android app security, API endpoints, data storage, and mobile-specific vulnerabilities

  • OWASP Mobile Top 10 testing
  • Insecure data storage analysis
  • API authentication & authorization
  • Code obfuscation review
  • Certificate pinning validation
  • Runtime manipulation testing
From £4,500

Cloud Security Testing

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud configuration review and security testing

  • Cloud misconfigurations (S3, IAM, Security Groups)
  • Serverless function security
  • Container & Kubernetes security
  • Cloud API security testing
  • Identity & Access Management review
  • Data encryption & storage security
From £4,000

Wireless Security Testing

WiFi security assessment, rogue access point detection, encryption analysis

  • WPA2/WPA3 security testing
  • Rogue access point detection
  • Guest network isolation testing
  • Wireless encryption validation
  • Evil twin attack simulation
  • WiFi policy compliance review
From £2,500

Social Engineering Testing

Phishing campaigns, physical security testing, and human vulnerability assessment

  • Phishing email campaigns
  • Spear phishing simulations
  • Phone-based social engineering (vishing)
  • Physical security testing
  • USB drop testing
  • Security awareness measurement
From £3,000

Our Testing Methodology

We follow CREST and OWASP guidelines to ensure thorough, professional testing that mimics real-world attack scenarios.

1. Planning & Reconnaissance

Define scope, gather intelligence, map attack surface

  • Scope definition and rules of engagement
  • Asset discovery and enumeration
  • OSINT gathering
  • Technology fingerprinting

Choose Your Testing Approach

Black Box Testing

We test with zero knowledge of your systems, simulating an external attacker.

Best for: External security validation
Simulates: External hacker

White Box Testing

Full access to source code, architecture docs, and credentials for comprehensive analysis.

Best for: Finding deep vulnerabilities
Simulates: Insider threat

Grey Box Testing

Partial knowledge—typically user-level access to simulate a compromised account.

Best for: Balanced real-world testing
Simulates: Compromised user

What You Receive

Executive Summary

Non-technical overview for leadership showing overall risk posture, business impact, and strategic recommendations.

Detailed Technical Report

Comprehensive findings with CVSS scores, proof-of-concept exploits, screenshots, and detailed reproduction steps.

Remediation Guidance

Specific, actionable recommendations for fixing each vulnerability, prioritised by risk.

Vulnerability Database

Structured findings export (CSV/JSON) for importing into your vulnerability management system.

Debrief Session

60-minute walkthrough of findings with your technical team to discuss remediation strategies.

Retest (Optional)

After remediation, we re-test to verify fixes and issue a clean report for compliance.

How Penetration Testing Works

1

Scoping & Planning

Define test scope, objectives, rules of engagement, and establish communication channels.

1-3 days
2

Reconnaissance & Discovery

Information gathering, asset enumeration, and attack surface mapping.

2-5 days
3

Vulnerability Analysis

Automated and manual testing to identify security weaknesses and misconfigurations.

3-7 days
4

Exploitation & Validation

Attempt to exploit vulnerabilities safely to prove real-world impact.

2-5 days
5

Reporting & Debrief

Deliver comprehensive report, walkthrough findings, and provide remediation guidance.

3-5 days

Meet Your Compliance Requirements

Cyber Essentials Plus

Annual penetration testing required for certification. We provide compliant testing and reporting.

ISO 27001

Regular security testing required. Our reports support your ISMS and audit requirements.

PCI DSS

Quarterly scans and annual penetration testing for payment card environments.

SOC 2

Security testing evidence for Type II reports and customer security questionnaires.

Common Vulnerabilities We Discover

Authentication Flaws

Critical
  • Weak password policies
  • Missing MFA
  • Session fixation
  • Broken access controls

Injection Attacks

Critical
  • SQL injection
  • Command injection
  • LDAP injection
  • XML injection

Misconfigurations

High
  • Default credentials
  • Exposed admin panels
  • Verbose error messages
  • Unnecessary services

Cryptographic Issues

High
  • Weak encryption
  • Plaintext storage
  • Insecure protocols
  • Poor key management

Business Logic Flaws

Medium-High
  • Price manipulation
  • Workflow bypasses
  • Race conditions
  • IDOR vulnerabilities

Information Disclosure

Medium
  • Exposed API keys
  • Directory listing
  • Source code disclosure
  • Sensitive data leakage

Transparent Pricing

Fixed-price quotes based on scope. No hidden fees, no hourly billing surprises.

Web Application Test

From £3,500

Single web application

  • OWASP Top 10 testing
  • 5-10 user roles tested
  • Up to 50 dynamic pages
  • Authenticated & unauthenticated testing
  • Full report & debrief
  • 30-day support
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Comprehensive Assessment

From £12,000

Full security review

  • Web application testing
  • Infrastructure testing
  • Social engineering campaign
  • Wireless security assessment
  • Full report & debrief
  • 90-day support & retest
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All pricing is indicative. Final quotes provided after scoping call. Annual retainers available for quarterly testing.

Penetration Testing Questions Answered

Ready to Test Your Defences?

Get a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your testing needs, scope, and pricing.

Free scoping consultation
Fixed-price quote within 24 hours
CREST methodology & CISSP expertise
Fast turnaround—start within 2 weeks

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