Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanning Assessments for Businesses in London

At The Final Step, we help companies identify and address security weaknesses before attackers have the opportunity to exploit them. We start by supplying a report to determine what’s needed to mitigate your risks, then we add security layers from there.

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Providing Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanning services to businesses in London

Our penetration testing and vulnerability assessments help companies identify and address security weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. We start by supplying a report to determine what’s needed to mitigate your risks; then, we add security layers from there to ensure robust protection.

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Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Scanning as a service

Distinct layers of protection

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning are often confused with one another. These terms are often used or understood interchangeably, but they are distinct layers of protection.

Vulnerability scanning services check for known vulnerabilities in your organisation’s systems, software, and networks. It’s a crucial layer of protection and the first layer of vulnerability management. Vulnerability scanning enables you to ensure everything is up to scratch before you add more layers.

Penetration testing is a separate, more extensive layer. An incredibly capable, friendly hacker imitates a bad actor and attempts to exploit your system to find and highlight any weak points. Once complete, you’ll understand your weaknesses and we’ll provide you with the next steps for security success.

Having a service provider that can do both vulnerability scanning and pen testing for you increases your security and lowers your risk, allowing you to focus on your day-to-day without worry.

How our Pen Testing & Vulnerability Scanning service works

Understand the risk

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Your computer network has various routes into it that are essential for communications with the outside world.

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Vulnerability scans are a way of checking you are controlling access to your network and data. It is rather like a guard checking locks as he patrols a perimeter fence.

Regular scans

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Criminals are constantly looking for new ways to gain unauthorised entry.

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Regular scans help you find and fix problems before an attacker can exploit them.
 
Depending on your network, we recommend either monthly or quarterly scans. In addition, it is prudent to scan after changes to your network.

Reporting & actions

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Scans do not slow down, or adversely affect, your network.

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They are run remotely, using an automated process informed by a database that is regularly updated with the latest exploits.
 
A report lists any gaps in your defences and their severity. We interpret that report for you and advise on any actions needed.

Rigorous testing

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Penetration testing is fundamentally more extensive than vulnerability scanning.

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It is performed by a qualified security professional who attempts to actively exploit weaknesses and vulnerabilities in an environment to gain access, as a bad actor would.
 
Having both vulnerability scanning and penetration testing in place provides the greatest security benefit to your organisation.

Why choose The Final Step's Pen Testing & Vulnerability Scanning services?

World-renowned systems

We use a global, world-renowned database and scoring system to prioritise and remediate your risks.

Secure reputation

Make it easier to pass due diligence with third-parties or answer intricate cyber insurance questions.

Always on

Keep your guard up with continuous monitoring of new vulnerabilities and exploits.

Rapid remediation

Have your alerts appraised and remediated by The Final Step's expert team.

Above board

Stay compliant and adhere to best practice regulations, such as Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.

On your team

Have an expert Whitehat hacker test your defences on your behalf to ensure you're safe and secure when bad actors try to exploit you.

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The Final Step provides a professional, user-friendly, solutions-focused service. I have recommended the company to many contacts.

Laura Devine - Managing Partner, Laura Devine Immigration

City of London, London

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TFS’s philosophy of building long-term working relationships is evident throughout. They care about partnership rather than just short-term transactions.

Peter Martin - Director, Intermusica

Westminster, London

The Final Step did a really fantastic job. We are a highly demanding client and have very specific requirements. Throughout the whole process, TFS maintained a methodical, thorough approach which has resulted in a first-class set-up which supports us perfectly.

Mark McDerment - Finance Director

London

We have used The Final Step as our IT support for nearly a year and a half and we couldn’t be happier with the level of service that they provide. They have helped to massively transform our IT infrastructure, enabling us to tighten our security as well as seamlessly moving us to cloud-based working.

Nicola Creighton - Office Manager, Fox Rodney Search

City of London, London

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Vulnerability scanning is the equivalent of checking your front door when you leave the house – it’s closed, it’s locked, it’s deadbolted. Penetration testing then, is looking for other ways in – seeing if someone can hop the fence, checking under the doormat for a key, or seeing if a window is unlocked.

If you need advice on how to proceed and want to know more about how vulnerability scanning and penetration testing can help you, call one of our experts for a free 30 minute consultation.