Hack Your Systems.
Before Attackers Do.

Penetration testing — or ethical hacking — is an authorised, simulated cyberattack conducted by certified security professionals. Testers attempt to exploit real vulnerabilities in your systems, applications, and networks using the same tools, techniques, and procedures as genuine attackers. The goal is to find and prove exploitable weaknesses before a malicious actor does, then provide a clear remediation roadmap.

Vulnerability scanning is an automated process that identifies known weaknesses by comparing configurations against a signature database — it reports what might be exploitable. Penetration testing goes much further: a skilled tester manually chains vulnerabilities, abuses business logic, bypasses controls, and demonstrates actual exploitation to prove real-world impact. Pen testing gives you evidence of what an attacker can actually achieve, not just a list of potential issues.

We offer network penetration testing (internal and external), web application testing, mobile application testing (iOS and Android), cloud security testing (AWS, Azure, GCP), wireless network testing, API testing, and red team engagements. Assessments can be structured as black-box (no prior knowledge), grey-box (partial knowledge), or white-box (full knowledge) depending on your objectives and budget.

Duration depends on scope and complexity. A targeted web application assessment typically takes three to five days. A full external and internal network engagement for a mid-size organisation usually spans one to two weeks. Red team engagements with physical components can run two to four weeks. We define timeline, deliverables, and milestones in the statement of work before any testing begins.

Properly scoped engagements carry minimal operational risk. We define explicit rules of engagement before testing — including which systems are in scope, what techniques are permitted, and which destructive tests require separate written authorisation. For production-critical environments, testing can be scheduled during maintenance windows. All activities are logged with timestamps for full traceability.

Every report includes an executive summary for leadership (risk rating, business impact, key findings), a full technical report for your security team (methodology, step-by-step exploit chains with screenshots, CVSS scores, affected assets), and a prioritised remediation plan with specific fix guidance per finding. We also include a re-test attestation letter once critical findings are remediated, suitable for auditors and cyber insurers.

Penetration testing is mandated or strongly recommended by PCI DSS (Requirement 11.3), ISO 27001 (A.12.6, A.14.2), SOC 2 (CC4.1, CC7.1), HIPAA Security Rule (§164.308 risk analysis), NIST SP 800-53 (CA-8), and UK Cyber Essentials Plus. Our reports include framework-mapping appendices to simplify auditor submission across multiple standards simultaneously.

We recommend at minimum one comprehensive penetration test per year, with additional targeted assessments after major infrastructure changes, new application deployments, cloud migrations, or mergers and acquisitions. High-risk environments benefit from bi-annual full-scope testing combined with continuous attack surface monitoring to cover the gap between formal engagements.