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Penetration testing

Manual security testing with clear findings and practical remediation advice.

Manual penetration testing for external and internal infrastructure, networks, cloud environments, and real-world attack paths, with clear reporting and remediation advice.

Best fit

For teams launching, changing, or validating critical systems.

External infrastructure testing
Internal infrastructure testing
Network and perimeter testing
Cloud security testing

We focus on exploitable weaknesses, clear business impact, and remediation guidance your team can actually use.

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Explore SAST, DAST, API, and mobile application security testing.

Our dedicated application security service combines automated analysis with manual validation, business-logic testing, and developer-focused remediation guidance.

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Testing areas

Manual testing across the systems that matter.

Scope can focus on a single application or cover a wider environment depending on your risk and assurance needs.

External infrastructure testing

Assess internet-facing systems, exposed services, configuration weaknesses, and practical attack paths.

Internal infrastructure testing

Test internal networks, trust relationships, segmentation, privilege escalation, and lateral movement risk.

Network and perimeter testing

Validate network controls, remote access, exposed management interfaces, and perimeter resilience.

Cloud security testing

Validate cloud exposure, IAM risk, misconfiguration, and workload security.

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Service rhythm

From scope to fixes, keep the testing story visible.

Good penetration testing gives technical teams evidence, leadership context, and a practical route from finding to remediation.

Confirm scope, rules of engagement, access, and testing objectives.
Perform manual testing focused on exploitable weaknesses and impact.
Document findings with evidence, risk context, and remediation guidance.
Walk through results with your team and support remediation planning.

CREST accredited testing

CREST accredited penetration testing provider.

Hacker Academy is a CREST accredited penetration testing company, giving clients additional assurance when selecting a security testing provider.

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How testing works

A clear engagement from scope to remediation.

Testing is structured so your team understands what was found, why it matters, and how to fix it.

  1. 01

    Confirm scope, rules of engagement, access, and testing objectives.

  2. 02

    Perform manual testing focused on exploitable weaknesses and impact.

  3. 03

    Document findings with evidence, risk context, and remediation guidance.

  4. 04

    Walk through results with your team and support remediation planning.

What you receive

Outputs your team can act on.

The value of a test is not just the finding. It is the clarity that helps teams fix the right things.

  • Clear report with technical evidence and business impact
  • Prioritised remediation guidance
  • Debrief session for technical and leadership teams
  • Optional retest after fixes are applied

Outcomes

What this helps you achieve.

Penetration testing should provide assurance, expose real weaknesses, and help teams fix issues before attackers exploit them.

Identify exploitable security weaknesses
Validate risk before launch or major change
Receive practical remediation guidance
Support audit, compliance, and customer assurance needs

Service plans

Need ongoing support?

Scheduled penetration testing is included in our Growth and Advanced subscription plans for organisations that need testing built into the year.

Need assurance before launch or change?

Tell us what needs testing and we will help define a practical scope.

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