Cyber Security

Penetration Testing Services

We identify exploitable vulnerabilities through independent penetration testing, giving you practical insight to strengthen security before weaknesses become operational or financial risks.

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Customer satisfaction
100%
Years of combined experience
35+
Average first response
9 min

The problem

Security controls should be tested, not assumed

Attackers only need one overlooked weakness to gain access. Vulnerabilities often hide beneath the surface of well-functioning security infrastructure, invisible until someone goes looking for them.

Independent testing gives you an honest, real-world view of where your defences hold and where they don’t, so you can fix the gaps that matter most.

Testing is scoped around what your business actually runs, and the findings come back as a prioritised list of fixes with the remediation work available from the same team. It is priced per user at a fixed monthly cost rather than bundled into rigid packages, so it scales with your team. Everything runs through the same UK service desk that handles your day-to-day tickets, so there is no separate team to chase. Across 2025 our average first response time was 9 minutes and our average resolution time was 6 hours, measured across every ticket we handled.

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Common risks we uncover

  • Internet-facing systems with exploitable vulnerabilities
  • Weak authentication controls protecting business applications
  • Misconfigured Microsoft 365 and cloud services
  • Outdated software containing known security weaknesses
  • Excessive user permissions across internal systems
  • Network segmentation issues allowing unnecessary access

Certified & accredited

Credentials you can check

  • Cyber Essentials certified

    Cyber Essentials certified

    Independently assessed against the UK government-backed scheme, so our security fundamentals are verified rather than simply claimed. We help clients certify too. How Cyber Essentials helps you
  • Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider

    Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider

    A direct partnership with Microsoft. We license, deploy and support Microsoft 365 and Azure for you, with escalation straight to Microsoft when it is needed. Our Microsoft cloud services

Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme run by the National Cyber Security Centre, delivered by IASME. You can verify what the certification covers at source.

Our approach

Assessing security from a real-world perspective

A structured methodology that mirrors how genuine attackers probe your environment.

  1. Assessing external security

    We test the internet-facing systems attackers see first, identifying exposed services and exploitable weaknesses.

  2. Reviewing internal security

    We evaluate what an attacker could do once inside, from lateral movement to privilege escalation.

  3. Evaluating cloud & Microsoft 365

    We review cloud and Microsoft 365 configuration for the misconfigurations that quietly widen your attack surface.

  4. Validating security controls

    We confirm your existing defences actually work as intended against real-world techniques.

  5. Prioritising improvements

    We rank findings by business impact so you fix what matters most, first.

  6. Supporting long-term resilience

    We help you build security that keeps pace with your business, not just a one-off report.

No obligation

Not sure where to start?

Tell us what is not working and we will tell you what we would do about it. No pressure and no jargon.

Working with Billy and the WhizzIT team has been a revelation. Amazing support in set up, outstanding customer service and a pleasure at every interaction.

Mark Bremner, CEO, MBKB Group

What we deliver

Testing built around real business risk

Every engagement is scoped to your environment and delivered in plain English, with clear evidence and practical next steps, not a jargon-filled report that gathers dust.

  1. External & internal penetration testing

    Simulated attacks against your perimeter and internal network to surface the paths a real intruder would take.

  2. Web application & Microsoft 365 testing

    Deep testing of business-critical applications and cloud services where sensitive data lives.

  3. Reporting & remediation guidance

    Clear risk prioritisation and practical, step-by-step guidance your team can act on.

  • Independent validation of existing security controls
  • Identification of exploitable vulnerabilities before attackers find them
  • Better visibility into business-critical cyber risks
  • Recommendations prioritised by business impact
  • Support for compliance and security assurance requirements
  • Improved confidence in your overall cyber security posture

Case study

Helping an engineering consultancy validate its cyber security

Engineer working on computer hardware
  1. The problem

    Security had never been independently assessed.

  2. Our action

    We simulated real-world attack techniques across external infrastructure, Microsoft 365, remote access services and internal networks.

24%
Less admin time on IT issues
21%
Better staff efficiency
4×
Visibility across locations
5 mo
To measurable results

Expertise you can trust

Why businesses trust WhizzIT with penetration testing

WhizzIT operates with 30+ years of combined IT experience, supporting 350+ users, managing 500+ business devices and resolving over 2,000 support requests every year.

  • 30+ years combined experience
  • 350+ users supported
  • 500+ devices managed
  • 2,000+ requests resolved a year

Great IT support company. The WhizzIT team are professional, responsive and easy to work with. It’s reassuring to know we can rely on them.

Tommy SabineGoogle Review

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Penetration testing FAQs

Not covered here? Ask us directly — same working day response.

020 4634 2518
What is penetration testing?

Penetration testing is an authorised, simulated attack on your systems that safely uncovers exploitable weaknesses, external, internal, cloud and application, so you can fix them before a real attacker finds them.

How often should we run a penetration test?

Most businesses test at least annually, and after any significant change such as a migration, new application or office move. We’ll help you set a cadence that matches your risk profile and compliance needs.

Will testing disrupt our business?

No. Testing is carefully scoped and scheduled around your operations. Our goal is to surface risk safely, without impacting your team or your customers.

What do we get at the end?

A clear report written in plain English, with findings prioritised by business impact and practical, step-by-step remediation guidance your team can act on, plus support to help you close the gaps.

Technology partners

Brands we partner with

We hold partner status with the vendors behind the tools we deploy, so your licensing, support and escalation come direct from the source rather than through a reseller chain.

  • Fortinet Authorized Partner
  • Dell Technologies Authorized Partner
  • NinjaOne partner
  • Pax8 partner
  • Acronis partner