🔍 Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)
Test Your Cyber Security Before Attackers Do
In today’s digital economy, more than 56% of all internet traffic is criminal in nature. Data breaches are on the rise — and small businesses are the most common target.
- In 2005, there were 157 data breaches exposing 66.9 million records.
- By 2020, that number exploded to 11,476 breaches, exposing 1.66 billion records.
For SMEs, the picture is even worse: 61% of small and medium businesses are hit by cyber attacks every year, with the average cost of a breach now over £2 million. Most never recover.
The question isn’t if you’ll be targeted — it’s when.
That’s why Penetration Testing matters.
💡 What is a Penetration Test?
A Penetration Test (Pen Test) is a simulated cyber attack carried out by experts to find weaknesses in your systems before real attackers exploit them.
Unlike vulnerability scans that just list problems, Pen Testing shows how hackers could:
- 📥 Access your systems and data
- 🔄 Move laterally across your network
- ⚠️ Manipulate or damage critical assets
- 💰 Sell stolen data on the dark web
It’s the difference between locking your doors… and hiring someone to test whether they can be kicked down.
🔐 Why Your Business Needs Pen Testing
Penetration Testing allows your business to:
- 🎯 Demonstrate real-world risk by simulating malicious attacks
- 👀 Evaluate your current security controls and monitoring
- 🛠️ Get clear remediation strategies to fix vulnerabilities
- 🔍 Understand how attackers target your most valuable data
A purely defensive security strategy is fundamentally flawed. Pen Testing exposes what’s really at risk.
🛡️ Common Threats Pen Tests Protect Against
- 🕵️ Ransomware
- 🐛 Malware
- 🎣 Phishing
- 🌐 Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
Pen Testing helps you identify exactly how these threats could bypass your defences — and gives you the playbook to stop them.
💷 Affordable Pen Testing for SMEs
Most penetration tests are priced for corporates — often £2–5k per test, which puts them out of reach for small businesses.
That’s where Managed IT Support is different.
We’ve invested in the latest Pen Testing technology to make testing:
- ✅ More Affordable – enterprise-level Pen Testing at SME-friendly prices
- ✅ More Valuable – email & SMS updates during the test, real-time attack tracking, full reports within 24 hours
- ✅ More Frequent – test whenever you want, not just once a year for compliance
Now, small businesses can have the same offensive security as large enterprises — without breaking the bank.
⚙️ Our Pen Testing Process
- 📝 Planning & Scoping – Define objectives, targets, and rules of engagement
- 🔍 Reconnaissance – Simulate how attackers gather information on your business
- 💥 Exploitation – Attempt to breach defences and access systems/data
- 📊 Reporting – Full report delivered within 24 hours, with remediation guidance
- 🔧 Follow-Up – Support to fix vulnerabilities and re-test where needed
🏆 Why Choose Managed IT Support for Pen Testing?
- UK-based team with SME focus
- Clear, jargon-free reporting
- Real-time updates during testing
- Reports within 24 hours
- Flexible scheduling — test monthly, quarterly, or on-demand
- Part of a complete Cyber Security suite (training, compliance, endpoint protection, backups)
How we can support your business IT needs.
We provide a wide range of IT services to help businesses maintain secure and efficient technology systems. We offer continuous monitoring and maintenance to minimise downtime, implement robust network security measures to protect against cyber threats, and assist with cloud solutions for greater flexibility and scalability. Our expert consultancy services ensure that IT strategies align with business objectives, while our responsive technical support helps resolve any issues promptly. By delivering these comprehensive solutions, we enable businesses to focus on their core operations with confidence in their IT infrastructure.
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