Penetration Testing in Dartford

It is an authorised, simulated attack on your IT carried out by a security professional. The tester uses real attacker techniques to find weaknesses, confirms which ones can be exploited and explains how to fix them.

A vulnerability scan is automated and produces a list of possible issues. A penetration test is led by a person who verifies which issues are genuine, combines smaller flaws the way an attacker would and ranks the results by their real impact on your business.

An external test covers everything reachable from the internet, such as your website, email and remote access. An internal test shows what an intruder could reach once inside, for example through a stolen laptop or a compromised account. Most businesses begin with external testing and add internal later, and we advise on the right mix during scoping.

External, cloud and web application testing is done remotely. Internal network and Wi-Fi tests may need a visit, which we can arrange for businesses in and around Dartford.

It should not. Scope, timings and exclusions are agreed in writing beforehand, and we avoid techniques likely to knock systems offline. If anything unexpected happens, we pause and contact your nominated person straight away.

Price depends on what is being tested and how large it is. Once the scope is agreed you receive a fixed quote, so there are no surprises later.

A small external test can often be completed within a few days. Larger internal or application tests take longer, and we give you a timeline before work begins.

Cyber Essentials confirms that core security controls are in place. A penetration test goes a step further by showing whether an attacker could get past them. Many organisations use both, with Cyber Essentials as the baseline and pen testing for real-world assurance.

Yes. We review how your tenant is configured, including sign-in protection, admin accounts, sharing settings and email security, and show you where it can be tightened.

Yes. We examine your cloud setup for exposed services, weak access controls and risky configuration, then give you clear steps to resolve each issue.

Usually the live system, because that is what an attacker would target. We test it carefully within the agreed limits. If a system is fragile or business critical, testing a copy is an option we can discuss.

At least once a year, plus after any significant change such as a new website, a new business system or a move to the cloud. Some insurers and customers now expect annual testing as standard.

We talk you through the findings on a call so you know what to fix first. When the fixes are in place, we retest to confirm they worked.

A short executive summary for decision makers and a detailed technical section for whoever handles the fixes. Each finding includes its risk level, the evidence behind it and the steps to resolve it.