Offensive security
Penetration Testing
In an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities is the most effective way to protect your organisation’s digital assets. Secure Debug assesses your systems from an attacker’s perspective, uncovers existing and potential weaknesses, and hands you a report you can act on.
- Testing days
- Set by your scope
- You receive
- Executive + technical report
- Retest
- Included at no extra cost
Durations depend on scope and are confirmed in your proposal.
What you receive
Executive summary
A plain-English view of business risk for leadership, boards and auditors, with no translation from the technical findings needed.
Risk-rated findings
Every finding validated and rated by severity, with evidence and reproduction steps your engineers can walk themselves.
Remediation guidance
A specific fix for each finding, ordered so the highest-impact work is done first.
Retest and reissued report
Once you have fixed the issues we retest at no extra cost and reissue the report, so what you hand a client reflects the system you run.
Our process
- Initial analysis and planningWe review your existing systems to define the scope and objectives of the test.
- Reconnaissance and vulnerability identificationUsing both automated and manual methods, we search for potential vulnerabilities across your network, servers, applications and databases.
- Attack simulationWe simulate realistic attack scenarios, including unauthorised access attempts. Where relevant we include social engineering, to account for human factors.
- Detailed reportingYou receive a report covering the identified issues, their technical detail and the recommended remediation steps.
- Remediation supportWe guide you through applying the patches and strengthening the defences. Ongoing advisory support is available on request.
- Re-testOnce you have addressed the issues, we test again to verify the remediation actually worked.
What the report looks like
See exactly what you will receive before you commit. Every Penetration Test Report we deliver includes:
- Executive summary and overall risk rating
- Scope, methodology and testing window
- Findings with severity, evidence and reproduction steps
- Remediation guidance for every finding
- Retest results once fixes are in
Why run a penetration test?
Proactive security
Detect security gaps before real attackers exploit them, preventing data breaches and the reputational damage that follows.
Regulatory compliance
Many regulations and standards, such as GDPR and ISO 27001, recommend or mandate regular penetration testing.
Stronger defences
Results guide where to reinforce, so effort lands on the systems and data that actually carry risk.
Ongoing improvement
Testing on a regular cycle maintains your security posture as the estate and the threat landscape both move.
Compliance and standards
Many industries are governed by strict cybersecurity regulation. Our testing is adapted to the framework you answer to:
- PCI-DSS
- ISO 27001
- GDPR
- Sector-specific frameworks
What you gain
- Proactive risk management: identifying attack scenarios early minimises the disruption and financial loss a breach would cause.
- Rapid vulnerability detection: automated and manual techniques together find gaps faster than either alone.
- Better system performance: resolving vulnerabilities frequently improves stability and user experience as well as security.
- Increased trust: regular testing demonstrates to clients and partners that your infrastructure is maintained, not assumed.
- Strategic decision support: detailed reporting gives you the data to justify security investment and policy change.
Why choose Secure Debug
Expert team and experience
Our certified professionals have worked across industries and organisation sizes, from a single application to a regulated estate.
Up-to-date techniques
We track how attack strategies evolve and apply current methods, rather than running last year’s checklist against this year’s systems.
Proactive approach
Beyond identifying vulnerabilities, we highlight where risk is accumulating and where the cheapest structural improvements are.
Transparent communication
Clear, solution-driven contact throughout. You always know what stage the work is at and what has been found so far.
Frequently asked questions
What is penetration testing?
Penetration testing is a controlled, ethical attack simulation designed to identify security flaws in networks, applications and infrastructure. By employing the techniques real cybercriminals use, it discovers vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them.
How long does a penetration test take?
It depends on the size of the project or the number of testing days you want to commit. A single web application needs far fewer days than a multi-site network with APIs and mobile apps. The days are agreed in your proposal before anything starts.
How much does it cost?
Price follows scope: how many applications, hosts and user roles are in play. Tell us what you need tested and we reply within one business day with a scoped, no-obligation proposal.
Will testing disrupt our live systems?
Testing windows, rules of engagement and any out-of-bounds systems are agreed in writing first. You have a named contact throughout and always know what stage the work is at.
Is the retest really included?
Yes. A finding is not closed until it is closed, so we verify your remediation at no extra cost on every engagement and reissue the report.
Which standards does the test support?
Testing is adapted to the framework you answer to, including PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and GDPR, and the report is written to be handed to an auditor.
Want to know what an attacker would find first?
Tell us about your environment and we will respond within one business day with a scoped, no-obligation proposal.