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    Web applicationpenetration testing

    We test your website, web app and APIs the way an attacker would, then show you exactly what we found and how to fix it, before someone else finds it first.
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    What we test

    From a single web app to your whole external footprint. You choose the scope; we make it count.

    • Web application testing

      Manual and automated testing of your website or web app against the OWASP Top 10: injection, broken authentication, access-control flaws, misconfiguration and more.

      Burp Suite Professional · OWASP ZAP

    • API testing

      Your APIs checked for broken authorization, excessive data exposure and abuse, which is how modern apps are most often attacked.

    • Vulnerability assessment (VAPT)

      A broad sweep of your systems for known weaknesses, combined with penetration testing to show which ones can actually be exploited.

    • Network & infrastructure

      Testing of your servers, firewalls and exposed services, from the outside in and from inside your network.

      Nmap & Metasploit · Wireshark

    • Security audit

      A review of how your website and systems are configured, who can access what, and where your policies leave gaps.

    • Compliance support

      Testing and reporting that support the security requirements of frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS and GDPR.

    How a test runs

    Four steps, agreed with you before anything is touched.

    1. Scope

      We agree what's tested, how and when, so nothing runs that you haven't approved.

    2. Test

      Hands-on testing backed by automated tools, following the OWASP methodology.

    3. Report

      Every finding ranked by risk, with evidence and how to fix it, plus a plain summary for leadership.

    4. Fix

      We walk your team through the fixes and answer questions while you work through them.

    The toolkit

    • Burp Suite ProfessionalWeb application security testing
    • OWASP ZAPAutomated security scanning
    • Nmap & MetasploitNetwork discovery & penetration testing
    • WiresharkNetwork protocol analysis
    • Kali LinuxEthical hacking & security testing
    • And many more toolsAdvanced security toolkit & utilities

    We build websites too.

    Knowing how sites are built is how we know where they break. When a fix calls for a rebuild, the same team can design and develop it, securely from the first line.

    Web design & development

    Questions, answered

    What teams usually ask before their first penetration test.

    What is web application penetration testing?

    It's an authorised, simulated attack on your website or web app. A tester tries to break in the way a real attacker would, through weak logins, flawed access rules, injection and misconfiguration, then reports what worked and how to close it.

    How is penetration testing different from vulnerability scanning?

    A vulnerability scan is automated: it checks your systems against a list of known issues and flags possible problems, including some that turn out to be harmless.

    A penetration test goes further. A person tries to exploit what the scan finds, chains small weaknesses together and tests your business logic, which no scanner understands. You learn what's actually at risk.

    How much does a penetration test cost?

    It depends on scope: how many applications and APIs, how many user roles, whether the network is included, and how deep the testing goes. After a short scoping call you get a proposal with the timeline, the deliverables and transparent pricing.

    How often should we run a penetration test?

    Common practice is at least once a year, and again after any major change: a new feature, a redesign, a move to new hosting or a change in how users log in. Some compliance frameworks set their own schedule.

    Will testing disrupt our live website?

    We agree the scope and timing with you first, avoid anything that could take a live site down, and can test a staging copy instead if you prefer.

    What do we receive at the end?

    A written report: every finding ranked by risk, with evidence and clear steps to fix it, and an executive summary of your overall security posture.

    Find the gapsbefore they do.

    Tell us what you'd like tested. We'll scope it with you and send a clear proposal.
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