Penetration Testing

Articles, guides and tutorials on penetration testing, covering methodology, tools, reporting and how pen tests improve your overall security posture.

Types of Penetration Testing: Black, White and Grey Box

2026-07-08 5 min read Security Tutorials Application Security Cybersecurity Penetration Testing UK Business Web Security

Not all penetration tests are the same. The types of penetration testing differ along two axes: how much the tester knows about your systems in advance (black, white, or grey box) and what part of your environment is in scope (a web app, an API, the network perimeter, and so on). Getting these right is what makes a...

Penetration Testing in the UK - What to Expect in 2026

2026-06-23 12 min read Security Tutorials Application Security Cybersecurity Penetration Testing UK Business Web Security

Searches for penetration testing services in the UK grew by over 35% between 2023 and 2025, driven by a combination of ransomware incidents, tightening regulatory obligations, and a wave of insurance underwriters demanding evidence of active security testing before issuing cyber policies. Despite that demand, there is...

Website Security Audit Guide for UK Businesses in 2026

2026-06-21 8 min read Security Tutorials Application Security Cybersecurity GDPR Compliance Penetration Testing Security Audit UK Business Web Security Website Security

A website security audit is a structured assessment that identifies vulnerabilities in your web presence before an attacker finds and exploits them. For UK businesses in 2026, this is not a theoretical concern. The DSIT/NCSC Cyber Security Breaches Survey reported that over 50% of medium-sized UK businesses experienced...