Security Assessment
& Penetration Testing
Technical testing of vulnerabilities, attack paths and whether controls hold
We test whether vulnerabilities can really be exploited, and whether your security controls stop the attack.
From web, apps and cloud to AI systems, control equipment and connected devices, four services fit what you need tested and what you need to know.
Can our technical weaknesses really be exploited, and do our security controls actually work?
We test vulnerabilities and attack paths for real, and set out the business impact and how to improve.
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Four services
The four services differ by target and objective, and each answers its own question.
Can the vulnerabilities in this system actually be exploited?
Across web, APIs and mobile, authentication and permissions, and servers, networks and cloud, we look broadly for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, then chain weaknesses as an attacker would; our experts confirm how far they really lead and what that means for the business.
When a realistic attacker goes after an objective, how does the organisation prevent, detect and respond?
We go after a set objective as a real attacker would, and assess with evidence whether it can be reached and how your organisation prevents, detects and responds.
Under attack, does our AI system stay inside the lines we have set?
From AI agents and LLM services to the infrastructure that trains and serves models, we treat the AI system itself as the target and find the weaknesses that can really be exploited.
Do our control systems and connected devices hold up against attack, down to the equipment and firmware?
We test control systems at sites such as plants, factories and buildings, along with connected devices that reach as far as shops and homes, from settings and configuration down to previously unknown vulnerabilities in the equipment and firmware.
Objective-Based Penetration Testing & Red Teaming also covers Threat-Led Penetration Testing (TLPT), with scenarios designed from the threats relevant to you.
If the target or objective is already set, you can start straight away with the matching service, or run it as one project with the Comprehensive Security Health Check to see its results alongside the risks across your organisation.
Choosing by target or by objective
Each target has its own structure and ways of being attacked, and calls for its own expertise, which is why the services are split. Real attacks travel along the connections between targets, so whichever service you choose, we look at where they join as well.
‘Penetration test’ is a loose term. Here, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) means looking broadly for vulnerabilities within a defined system and confirming which can be exploited; objective-based penetration testing means following whatever path there is, across systems, to see whether a set objective can be reached.
If the objective is clear, such as ‘can anyone reach customer data?’, choose Objective-Based Penetration Testing & Red Teaming. It follows the path to the objective, and whether your organisation notices and responds along the way.
These four start from systems and their technical weaknesses. Validation that starts from a specific business harm, such as coupon or points abuse or a ransomware attack, is covered by Risk-Focused Security Validation.