What is penetration testing?
Pen testing, which is also known as certified ethical hacking, is a way of searching your networks and your IT systems for any weaknesses.
Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning are crucial weapons in your defence against cyberattacks. You can instantly make your system more resilient to cybercrime by checking for operational weaknesses, identifying unknown hardware or software flaws, and making sure that your systems are set up correctly.
Our CREST-approved pen test specialists have the skills and credentials to carry out a simulated attack for public sector and privately owned companies across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.
We will use the same techniques and tricks that hackers use to see how far we can get into your IT system without being caught. The insights gained from pen testing will allow you to find any weaknesses or emerging vulnerabilities and take active steps to strengthen your defences.
Our penetration testing services cover a range of different tests, including:
- Network testing
- Web application testing
- Cloud penetration testing
- Wireless penetration testing
During your initial audit, we will discuss which penetration test is right for your business.
After the assessment is complete, you will receive a detailed written report that lists any security vulnerabilities that hackers could potentially exploit. You’ll find out how each issue could affect your business, and you will be given a series of actionable steps that you can take right away to make immediate improvements.
Our pen testing services will give you a better understanding of your IT infrastructure and a clear plan for how to make your security stronger.
Is penetration testing right for your business?
As threats change all the time, you need to keep improving your cybersecurity plans to keep yourselves safe. Ideally, you should invest in penetration testing once a year. That way, you will always have the latest insights and data analytics to make informed decisions.
However, we understand that you may not always have the time or budget for an annual pen test.
Penetration testing is right for your business if you’ve recently:
- Bid for a public sector or commercial contract
- Changed your IT infrastructure
- Developed a custom application for your business
- Installed third-party software solutions
- Launched a new product or service
- Merged with another company
- Relocated to a new office
The right credentials for penetration testing
Penetration testing is a form of ethical hacking. Each test will break into your system using the same tools and techniques that hackers use. Because of this, UK pen testing is a highly regulated service – and you should always make sure that your chosen penetration tester has the right credentials.
Are you a public sector business? Your chosen pen tester must be certified as part of the CHECK scheme.
Are you a privately owned business? You can use a pen tester who is accredited through the CREST or The Cyber Scheme certification programmes.
At Lucid Systems, our penetration testing service experts work to the highest standards, as set out by the National Cyber Security Centre.
Our penetration testers hold the appropriate qualifications, and we can conduct penetration tests for both public sector and privately owned organisations throughout Ipswich, and as far afield as Norwich, Cambridge and London.
We use NCSC-recognised methods, reassuring you that your comprehensive pen test report will give you all the information you need to make strategic improvements.
