Penetration Testing Services for Financial Services Firms
Secure your growth with confidence.
Our penetration testing services help investment managers, asset managers, insurers and fintech firms identify and address cybersecurity vulnerabilities before they become costly incidents.
Why Penetration Testing Matters
Cyber-attacks continue to rise across the U.K. financial sector, with regulators such as the FCA, PRA and Bank of England emphasising the importance of proactive testing.
Penetration testing — sometimes called a pen test or ethical hacking — simulates real-world cyberattacks to expose weaknesses in your defences, giving you a clear view of risk before attackers find it.
Our Clients Use Penetration Testing To:
Demonstrate compliance with FCA SYSC, DORA, and ISO 27001.
Strengthen investor and Board confidence in cyber resilience.
Support operational resilience assessments and third-party assurance reviews.
Validate security controls following major change or digital transformation projects.
Our Approach: Deep Expertise, Trusted Partnership, Measured Value
We combine technical precision with business understanding. Each penetration test is tailored to your firm’s operating model, risk appetite and regulatory obligations.
1. Scoping & Planning
We work with your teams to define test objectives, systems in scope, and risk considerations — aligning with business priorities, not just IT boundaries.
2. Intelligence Gathering
Our ethical hackers conduct reconnaissance to identify entry points, weak configurations, and exposed data that an attacker could exploit.
3. Exploitation & Privilege Escalation
Controlled exploitation activities reveal the real-world impact of vulnerabilities and the potential for data compromise or business disruption.
4. Reporting & Executive Insights
Findings are clearly prioritised by business impact, mapped to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF and CIS Controls, and presented in both technical and Board-ready formats.
5. Remediation Support & Validation
We don’t stop at discovery — our consultants provide actionable guidance and re-testing to validate fixes and improve your long-term resilience.
Specialised Testing Capabilities
Our penetration testing services for financial services include:
• External & Internal Network Pen Testing
• Web Application & API Security Testing
• Cloud Environment Testing (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Mobile Application Testing
• Social Engineering & Phishing Simulation
• Red Team & Scenario-Based Exercises
• Wireless Network & Remote Access Testing
Each engagement is delivered by certified professionals (CREST, OSCP, CISSP) under strict confidentiality and ethical standards.
Benchmarking and Business Insight
We go beyond compliance to deliver industry benchmarking, showing how your cyber defences compare to peers across the financial sector.
This enables CISOs and COOs to justify investment decisions and demonstrate measurable improvement to the Board and regulators.
Penetration Testing Services for Financial Services: What You Receive
– Comprehensive technical and executive reports
– Clear remediation roadmap aligned to business priorities
– Re-test confirmation to validate fixes
– Board presentation (optional)
– Ongoing advisory support through our vCISO or Cyber GRC services
Why Choose Us
• Deep experience across U.K. investment management, insurance and fintech
• Trusted advisors to firms regulated by the FCA and PRA
• Practical insight that aligns cybersecurity with business outcomes
• Part of an integrated Cyber GRC and Operational Resilience framework
Speak with an Expert
Let’s help you identify and address vulnerabilities before attackers do.
Contact our penetration testing team today to arrange a scoping call.