Proactively address security weaknesses in your technology systems.
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing.
Uncover hidden weaknesses, validate your cyber defences under real-world conditions, and build a prioritized roadmap to strengthen resilience, compliance, and investor confidence.
What is vulnerability assessment & penetration testing?
This service combines two essential approaches:
- Vulnerability Assessment: Systematically scans systems, networks, apps, and configurations to identify, quantify, and prioritise known weaknesses.
- Penetration Testing (Pen Test): Simulates real attacker behaviour—using black-, grey- or white-box methods—to attempt system breaches and gauge actual risk exposure.
Together, they provide a continuous, defence-in-depth approach—validating security posture and delivering actionable remediation insights.
Why it matters for your firm.
Regulatory & Supervisory Requirements
FCA guidance, the NCSC’s “Secure by Design” standard, NIS2, and DORA expect both regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, especially following system changes.
Core to Operational Resilience
Penetration testing—such as CBEST intelligence-led exercises—on live production systems delivers verified confidence in your cyber resilience.
Risk-Driven Resource Allocation
By scoring vulnerabilities and replicating breaches, you focus remediation on high-impact weaknesses, protecting clients and assets cost-efficiently.
Investor & Board Confidence
Demonstrating a strong VAPT program—especially when using independent, certified testers (e.g., CREST, CHECK)—enhances oversight credibility and strategic assurance.
Key features of our service.
Scoping & Methodology Planning
Tailored to your environment: external perimeter, internal networks, applications, cloud services, with explicit third-party system coverage and stakeholder sign-off.
Automated Vulnerability Discovery
Leverage leading tools—static analysis, web fuzzers, dependency scanners—to quickly flag emerging weaknesses.
Manual Penetration Testing
Certified specialists (CREST/CHECK) perform real-world attack simulations: external, internal, hybrid/red-team scenarios—assessing exploitability and business impact.
Intelligence-led Testing
For systemic risk-relevant firms, we offer CBEST-style threat intelligence testing on live systems with regulatory oversight.
Comprehensive Reporting
Dual-track output: executive summaries for boards and granular technical detail for remediation teams, including risk scoring, CVSS metrics, and exploitability analysis.
Compliance & Benchmarking
Testing aligns with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR, and NIS2—providing compliance evidence and maturity benchmarking.
Outcome for your firm.
A clear understanding of security vulnerabilities and validated controls that enables your firm to proactively reduce risk, protect critical assets, and demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements—strengthening operational resilience and client confidence.
Ready to identify and address security weaknesses in your firm?
Contact us to take a proactive approach to risk— uncover vulnerabilities, validate controls, and strengthen your firm’s operational resilience and regulatory readiness.
Why our clients trust us.
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GRC-FIRST APPROACH
We align cybersecurity with governance, risk and compliance, delivering solutions that safeguard your operations and reinforce business resilience.
VALUE DRIVEN APPROACH
We embed cybersecurity that’s proportionate, business-aligned and always focused on the outcomes that matter most to you.