Pen Testing | Pulborough & West Sussex
Penetration Testing for Pulborough Businesses
See how far a genuine attacker could get into your IT before anyone actually tries. Our own ethical hackers test your network, Wi-Fi, Microsoft 365, cloud services and websites, then set out each finding in plain English alongside a prioritised plan to fix it.
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Ethical Hacking That Reveals Your Weak Spots
Penetration testing, also known as pen testing or ethical hacking, is a deliberate and fully approved attack on your own systems. A qualified tester applies the same tools and methods that criminals use, searching for routes into your network, cloud services and web applications, and then demonstrates which weaknesses could really be turned against you.
This is where it differs from a vulnerability scan. Scanning relies on automated software that lists possible problems. Pen testing brings in human expertise: the tester filters out false positives, chains small flaws together as a genuine attacker would and highlights which issues pose a real threat to your business.
What you end up with is solid evidence and a ranked list of fixes, ready before a criminal, an insurer, a key client or an auditor discovers the gaps first.
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What we offer
Pen Testing and Vulnerability Scans
Begin with a free check of what your business shows to the internet, or set up regular penetration testing with our in-house cyber team. Whichever you choose, the price is fixed before we start.
- One-off and free
Internet-facing security scan
A quick check of every system your business exposes online, focused on the weak spots an attacker would pick out straight away.
- Covers your websites, public IP addresses and any open ports
- A brief, plain English report on what we found and how much it matters
- A sensible first step if your outside security has never been checked
- Free of charge, with no contract to sign
- Ongoing, part of a paid plan
Managed pen testing service
Regular ethical hacking by our own specialists, keeping your defences up to date as your business evolves.
- External testing plus internal testing from inside your network
- Each issue rated by risk, with practical instructions to fix it
- Further rounds of testing as new users, apps and cloud services arrive
- Helps with compliance evidence and cyber insurance forms
- Speak directly to the testers who carried out the work
Typical findings
Weak Spots a Pen Test Often Reveals
Most breaches begin with something mundane. These gaps are hard to see from inside your business and simple for attackers to find.
Services left open
Servers, sign-in pages and admin consoles that anyone online can see, when they ought to be hidden.
Weak or recycled passwords
Logins that are easy to guess, used across several systems or never changed in years.
Poorly configured systems
Equipment and software left on unsafe factory settings or set up below recognised best practice.
Cloud weak spots
Overly open sharing, absent multi-factor sign-in and risky options in Microsoft 365, Azure or AWS.
Web application flaws
Weaknesses in your site, client portal or web apps that might leak data or give intruders a way in.
Why it counts
Why Penetration Testing Matters to West Sussex Businesses
Criminals hunt for soft targets rather than big brands. A company on a rural business park, a practice in the village centre or an expanding team in Storrington is as likely to be scanned as any national name. Penetration testing pinpoints where you are vulnerable and what to deal with first.
With a pen test you can:
- Shut weak spots before criminals discover and exploit them
- Show customers, partners and auditors independent evidence of your security
- Lower your exposure to ransomware, downtime and data breaches
- Tackle issues by risk level, at a price that suits a smaller business
Our process
Controlled Testing, Agreed With You
Testing systems that are in daily use should never be a leap of faith. Before any work begins, we confirm in writing what is covered, when we will test, what must not be touched and who to call if something seems wrong.
Set the scope
Together we decide which systems are covered, what kind of test suits and how far it goes.
Map the entry points
We pinpoint the important systems, accounts and access routes an attacker would aim for.
Find and verify
We search for weaknesses and demonstrate which ones are genuinely exploitable.
Test safely
Testing is measured and managed, so your staff can keep working as usual.
Report and recheck
You get a clear written report, and after fixes go in we confirm they hold.
What you receive
A Report Built to Be Acted On
Your report outlasts the testing itself, so we write it with two people in mind: whoever signs off the budget and whoever puts the fixes in place.
It opens with a short executive summary for decision makers, followed by a detailed technical section covering each finding, its risk rating, the evidence behind it and step-by-step remediation. We then go through everything with you on a call so you know exactly what comes first.
Pen testing for Pulborough and the wider West Sussex area
Our ethical hackers work with organisations across Pulborough, Storrington, Billingshurst, Petworth, Arundel, Horsham, Midhurst, Henfield, Steyning and Chichester, along with the surrounding South Downs.
We run external, cloud and web application testing remotely. Internal network and Wi-Fi tests can take place on site anywhere locally.
Frequently asked questions
Your Pen Testing Questions Answered
What does penetration testing involve?
A security professional carries out an approved, simulated attack on your IT. Using genuine attacker methods, they look for weaknesses, prove which of them are exploitable and explain how to close each one.
What is the difference between a vulnerability scan and a pen test?
A vulnerability scan is run by software and gives you a list of possible problems. A penetration test is run by a person who checks which problems are real, chains smaller flaws together as an attacker would and ranks the results by their true impact on your business.
Do we need an internal or an external test?
External testing looks at everything reachable online, such as your website, email and remote access. Internal testing reveals what an intruder could get to once inside, perhaps via a stolen laptop or a hijacked account. Most firms start with external testing and bring in internal testing later, and we recommend the right balance when we scope the work.
Do you test remotely or visit our premises?
We carry out external, cloud and web application tests remotely. Internal network and Wi-Fi testing can require a site visit, which we are happy to arrange for businesses in and near Pulborough.
Could a pen test interrupt our day-to-day work?
It should not. We put the scope, timings and exclusions in writing first, and we steer clear of methods likely to take systems down. If something unexpected occurs, we stop and call your named contact immediately.
What does a penetration test cost?
The price depends on what we are testing and its size. When the scope is settled you get a fixed quote, so the figure does not change later on.
How long will a penetration test take?
A small external test is often finished in a few days. Bigger internal or application tests need more time, and you get a timeline from us before we begin.
We hold Cyber Essentials. Is a pen test still worthwhile?
Cyber Essentials shows your basic security controls are in place. A penetration test goes further and shows whether an attacker could get round them. Plenty of organisations use both, treating Cyber Essentials as the foundation and pen testing as real-world proof.
Do you test Microsoft 365?
Yes. We check how your tenant is set up, covering sign-in protection, admin accounts, sharing options and email security, and point out where it can be made stronger.
Do you test Azure and AWS environments?
Yes. We look through your cloud environment for exposed services, weak access controls and risky settings, and give you clear instructions for fixing each one.
Do you test our live systems or a copy?
Normally the live environment, since that is what an attacker would go after. We work carefully inside the agreed limits. Where a system is fragile or business critical, we can talk about testing a copy instead.
How often do we need a penetration test?
Once a year as a minimum, and again after any major change such as a new website, a new business system or a cloud migration. Some insurers and customers now treat yearly testing as the norm.
What happens after the report arrives?
We go through the findings with you on a call so you know which fixes come first. Once those fixes are done, we test again to confirm they worked.
What is in the report?
A brief executive summary for decision makers and an in-depth technical section for whoever carries out the fixes. Every finding shows its risk level, the supporting evidence and how to resolve it.
Get in touch
Talk to a Pulborough Penetration Testing Specialist
Let us know what you want tested, or request the free external scan if you are not sure where to start. Call 01798 263146, email hello@pulboroughitsupport.co.uk or send a message and one of our engineers will reply.
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