Forensic Control

Penetration
Testing

Understand your vulnerabilities before it's too late

Penetration, or ‘pen’ testing is the process of testing a computer system, network, or application to discover vulnerabilities that could be exploited by cyber security attacks. Once identified, the tester will provide remediation details to fix the potential exploit. We recommend that our clients carry out regular penetration testing, especially after changes to systems, as new vulnerabilities and methods to exploit these vulnerabilities regularly emerge.

Pen testing involves simulating an attack on your systems using various techniques, tools and methodologies. Our expert pen testers will attempt to gain access to your systems, identify security weaknesses, and then try to exploit them. This can involve using ‘social engineering’ tactics to trick people into revealing sensitive information, or using automated tools to scan for vulnerabilities.

The goal of penetration testing is not to cause harm or damage to the system, but rather to help improve its security by identifying weaknesses that could be exploited by real attackers. By conducting regular pen tests, you can proactively identify and address security vulnerabilities before they are exploited by malicious actors.

The benefits of penetration testing

Penetration testing helps identify security vulnerabilities in your systems, networks, and applications, allowing you to address them before they are exploited by attackers. This helps to improve the overall security of your systems, protecting your organisation from potential data breaches and cyber attacks.

Many industry regulations and compliance standards require regular penetration testing to ensure the security of sensitive data. Conducting regular pen tests can help you meet these requirements and avoid fines and legal penalties for non-compliance.

Penetration testing is a cost-effective way to identify and address security vulnerabilities. By proactively identifying and addressing these, you can avoid much higher costs associated with data breaches, including legal fees, lost revenues, and reputational damage.

Penetration testing helps you understand the risks associated with your systems, networks, and applications. By identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, you can reduce the risk of cyber attacks and minimise potential damage.

Conducting regular penetration testing can give you peace of mind, knowing that your systems are secure and you are taking proactive steps to protect your organisation from potential cyber threats.

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Why work with Forensic Control?

How we work

Our team uses the latest applications, technology and processes to make sure we test and scan your infrastructure, giving you a complete analysis of areas for remediation and protection. We tailor our approach according to the scope of the testing and infrastructure, which means our pricing is also bespoke to your project.

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Happy clients

Supporting our clients with down to earth advice, explained simply, is our mission. Don’t just take our word for it though. Here are a handful of our testimonials from clients we work with.

“Highly recommended Forensic Control. From the very start of our CE+ journey, Jonathan was providing tremendous service to us in order to ensure we had all the necessary information and advice specific to our company. They was consistently providing clear and helpful guidance in order for us to best succeed with our certification and as such had a great outcome! Big thanks to Jonathan and Forensic Control.”

Christopher Price, Technical Operations Lead, Faculty

“We had our Cyber Essentials Plus certification done by Jonathan and his team. Quick responses and professional advice that went further than the scope. Brilliant service and aftercare. Going forward, we will be using Forensic Control services.”

Maris Hakman, The Royal Foundation

"Forensic Control is a firm of professional cyber security advisers who guided our organisation achieve a ISO equivalent i.e. IASME Gold Standard accreditation over an 18 month period. Their service added a lot of value to our IT Governance and overall organisational security awareness and competencies."

Selam Shibru, Bank Worker’s Charity

"Forensic Control have been professional, efficient and very responsive in any queries we had in regards to the company gaining it’s Cyber Essentials qualification. We are continuing to use their services to progress to Cyber Essentials Plus. Highly recommend”

Francesca MacLeod, Cordless Consultant

“We are a small company that relies on the security of our data. Forensic Control has been perfect at keeping us protected and up to date with all the latest trends. Very efficient when we have needed help.”

Andy Bibby, CEO 87%