Penetration testing as a service and traditional pen testing solve different problems. A practical comparison to help UK businesses pick the right one.
cyber security
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An insider threat comes from someone who already has legitimate access to your systems. Here’s what the main types are, what they cost, and how to reduce your risk.
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Thinking about commissioning container penetration testing? What it covers, how it compares to a cloud pentest, what drives cost, and what to ask a provider first.
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A zero-day vulnerability is a flaw attackers exploit before a fix exists. Here is what that means in practice and how UK businesses should respond.
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A data breach is any incident where information is accessed, lost or exposed without authorisation. Here is what counts, how common they are in the UK, what they cost, and …
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Attackers are phoning executives, posing as IT support, to steal Microsoft 365 logins. Four cheap checks close most of the gap this technique relies on.
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A buyer’s guide to assumed breach penetration testing: how it works, how it differs from a standard test or red team, and how to tell if your organisation is ready …
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A practical action plan for UK businesses that have spotted NIS2 in an EU customer contract: what Article 21 expects from testing, how often, and what evidence to keep ready.
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A practitioner’s view of what to prepare for a penetration test: scope, access, cloud provider rules and who needs to know before testing begins.
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Why framing in-house vs outsourced penetration testing as an either-or choice misses the point, and the hybrid model most UK businesses should actually run.