Penetration Testing

Simulate Identify Strengthen

Proactively uncover vulnerabilities in your systems with CREST-accredited penetration testing to enhance your organisation’s cybersecurity posture. Gain a comprehensive assessment of your systems through simulated real-world attacks to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.

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Understanding Penetration Testing

Penetration testing is a controlled cybersecurity exercise where certified ethical hackers simulate real-world attacks to uncover and safely exploit vulnerabilities within your organisation’s digital infrastructure. This proactive approach helps identify weaknesses in systems, networks, processes, and applications before malicious actors do. CyberQ Group’s penetration testing services encompass various types, including:

External Testing: Simulates an attacker targeting the client from the internet.
Internal Testing: Simulates an attacker already within the client network.
Web Application Testing: Evaluates the security of web applications.
Mobile Application Testing: Assesses Android and iOS applications.
API Testing: Examines the security of application programming interfaces.
Wi-Fi Testing: Tests the security of wireless networks.

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Why Penetration Testing matters

In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, relying solely on automated tools isn’t sufficient. Penetration testing offers a proactive approach by simulating real-world cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This method goes beyond standard vulnerability scans by demonstrating how attackers could gain unauthorised access or disrupt services. CyberQ Group’s CREST-accredited assessments combine exploitation of known attack vectors against vulnerable software and hardware, alongside less common, multi-layered attack paths that reflect the tactics of modern adversaries.

Features:

Realistic Threat Simulation

Test your systems against the same techniques used by cybercriminals.

Early detection of critical vulnerabilities

Address weaknesses before they’re exploited.

Improved Incident Response

Assess how effectively your teams can detect and respond to attacks.

Increased Stakeholder Confidence

Demonstrate to customers, regulators, and partners that you take cybersecurity seriously.

Supports Regulatory Compliance

Many standards (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR) require or recommend regular penetration testing.

Validates your Cybersecurity Investments

Demonstrates whether your controls are working as intended and where there may be gaps.

How Penetration Testing solves critical security challenges

Many organisations invest heavily in cybersecurity tools but lack insights into how these tools perform under real-world attack scenarios. Penetration testing bridges this gap by providing a practical assessment of your defences. It helps identify complex attack paths that automated tools may miss and validates the effectiveness of your security measures. By uncovering vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, penetration testing enables organisations to strengthen their security posture, reduce risk, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

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Case Study

A UK-based financial services firm, under regulatory pressure to demonstrate board-level cyber readiness, partnered with CyberQ Group for a Board Cyber Crisis Simulation. The exercise revealed gaps in escalation, internal communication, and decision-making under stress. CyberQ provided actionable recommendations, including updated crisis playbooks and improved reporting protocols. Following the simulation, executives reported greater confidence, clearer governance structures, and enhanced preparedness for regulatory audits.

93%

of internal penetration tests reveal pathways to high-value systems and data.

75%

of firms discover critical security gaps that automated tools failed to identify.

80%+

f major regulatory frameworks either require or strongly recommend regular penetration testing.

The Onboarding Process

To maximise the impact of a Penetration Test, CyberQ Group follows a structured six-step onboarding process:

Discovery & Scoping

Define objectives, scope, and stakeholders for the assessment.

Intelligence Gathering

Collect information about the target systems to identify potential vulnerabilities.

Exploitation

Safely exploit identified vulnerabilities to demonstrate their real-world impact.

Post-Exploitation

Assess what an attacker could do once inside your network.

Reporting & Insights

Provide a detailed report with prioritised actions and a roadmap.

Continuous Improvement

Support ongoing monitoring, re-assessment, and strategy refinement.

Ready to strengthen your cyber resilience?

Understanding your organisation’s security posture is the first step to proactive risk management. Download CyberQ Group’s Penetration Testing service sheet to explore features, benefits, and onboarding steps in detail. Take the proactive step towards building a stronger, more secure organisation today.

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