IntaForensics is a UK-based leader in Cyber Security, Digital Forensics & Investigations, e-Discovery, and Cell Site Analysis. We provide expert services to law enforcement, legal professionals, businesses, and government agencies across the UK and internationally.
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Here at IntaForensics, we provide quality as a service, including support and guidance for companies looking to obtain ISO accreditation and certification. Working as part of the Forensic Access Group, we operate under an established and integrated management system...
Here at IntaForensics, we provide quality as a service, including support and guidance for companies looking to obtain ISO accreditation and certification. Working as part of the Forensic Access Group, we operate under an established and integrated management system...
Here at IntaForensics, we provide quality as a service, including support and guidance for companies looking to obtain ISO accreditation and certification. Working as part of the Forensic Access Group, we operate under an established and integrated management system...
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Cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, and vulnerabilities within your systems can expose your organisation to significant risks. Penetration testing (pen testing) is a proactive security measure designed to simulate real-world cyber-attacks, identifying weaknesses before malicious actors can exploit them.
At IntaForensics, our CREST-certified penetration testing services help businesses strengthen their cyber security posture by conducting controlled and ethical security assessments. Our experienced testers uncover vulnerabilities and provide comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations, ensuring your systems remain resilient against cyber threats.
“Half of businesses (50%) and around a third of charities (32%) report having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. This is much higher for medium businesses (70%), large businesses (74%), and high-income charities with £500,000 or more in annual income (66%).”
We offer a range of penetration testing solutions tailored to different business environments and security needs:
Your web applications are one of the most common targets for cyber criminals. Whether it’s a website, online portal, or cloud-based service, any security weaknesses can lead to data breaches, system compromises, or reputational damage.
At IntaForensics, our Web Application Penetration Testing service simulates real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Conducted by CREST-certified specialists, our testing provides a comprehensive security assessment with actionable recommendations to strengthen your web applications against potential threats.
Your organisation’s external perimeter is your first line of defence against cyber threats. It includes all internet-facing systems such as web servers, email servers, VPNs, and firewalls—all of which can be targeted by attackers looking for vulnerabilities to exploit.
At IntaForensics, our External Penetration Testing service simulates real-world cyber-attacks to identify and assess weaknesses in your external systems. This proactive approach ensures that your security measures are effective and helps reduce the likelihood of a data breach.
Cyber threats don’t just come from outside your network. If an attacker gains access to your internal systems—whether through a phishing email, compromised credentials, or insider threats—what could they do?
Our Internal Penetration Testing service simulates a real-world security breach from within your network, assessing how far an attacker could move laterally and what resources they could access. By identifying and remediating weaknesses before they are exploited, we help organisations enhance internal security, reduce risk, and meet compliance requirements.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play a crucial role in modern applications, enabling seamless communication between systems. However, unsecured APIs are a prime target for attackers, potentially exposing sensitive data, enabling unauthorised access, or allowing system compromise.
At IntaForensics, our API Penetration Testing service simulates real-world attacks to identify and assess vulnerabilities within your APIs. Conducted by CREST-certified security specialists, our testing ensures your APIs are robust, secure, and protected against exploitation.
Your IT infrastructure forms the backbone of your organisation, connecting users, systems, and data. However, without proper security measures, it can become a prime target for cybercriminals. A single weakness in your network could allow an attacker to gain access, move laterally, and compromise critical assets.
Our Infrastructure Penetration Testing service simulates a real-world cyber-attack to evaluate your organisation’s external and internal defences. By identifying vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security gaps, we provide actionable insights to strengthen your security posture and mitigate risks.
Mobile applications are a key part of modern business, but they also present unique security risks. A single vulnerability can expose sensitive data, compromise user privacy, and create opportunities for attackers to infiltrate systems.
At IntaForensics, our Mobile Application Penetration Testing service simulates real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities in iOS and Android applications. Using manual and automated techniques, our CREST-certified security specialists identify weaknesses and provide actionable recommendations to enhance security.
Wireless networks are often the weakest link in an organisation’s security infrastructure. Poorly secured Wi-Fi can allow cybercriminals to gain unauthorised access, intercept sensitive data, or exploit misconfigured devices.
At IntaForensics, our Wi-Fi Penetration Testing service simulates real-world attacks on your wireless infrastructure, identifying vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Using manual and automated testing techniques, our CREST-certified specialists provide comprehensive security assessments and actionable recommendations to enhance your defences.
Handling payment card data comes with strict compliance obligations. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requires businesses to safeguard cardholder data, reducing the risk of fraud, breaches, and financial loss.
Our PCI Penetration Testing service simulates real-world cyber-attacks to assess your Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with PCI DSS standards. Conducted by CREST-certified security specialists, our testing provides actionable remediation insights to strengthen your security posture.
Each test is conducted by highly skilled security professionals, using industry-leading methodologies to provide clear, prioritised remediation guidance.
Choosing the right penetration testing provider is crucial to ensuring the effectiveness of your security strategy. Here’s why organisations trust IntaForensics:
Assurance of high-quality penetration testing conducted to industry standards.
Security professionals with deep expertise in ethical hacking and vulnerability assessment.
Ensuring that discovered weaknesses are effectively remediated.
Easy-to-understand reports with prioritised security recommendations.
Your data security and privacy are our top priorities.
Security testing doesn’t have to be daunting—our team provides guidance every step of the way.
Preventing cyber breaches starts with understanding and mitigating vulnerabilities. IntaForensics provides industry-leading penetration testing to help businesses identify and remediate security risks before they can be exploited.
Contact our team today to discuss your penetration testing requirements and enhance your cyber security resilience.
"Thank you for all the work carried out, the detailed report as well as keeping us in the loop. It was really reassuring to know that nothing malicious has been discovered."
"IntaForensics have been an excellent partner in helping us improve our security posture over the years. Their team is incredibly knowledgeable, their advice is always helpful, and they're a pleasure to work with. We highly value their contributions and consider them an important part of our security team."
"IntaForensics have proven to be a valuable partner in supporting us to provide our clients with confidence and reassurance in cyber security. We recommend IntaForensics for their technical expertise, and as a group of people who are great to work with."
"IntaForensics has consistently provided exceptional cyber security support and guidance. The team is highly responsive and has always gone the extra mile to ensure our needs are met. Their knowledge and professionalism give us the confidence to navigate complex security challenges."
"IntaForensics are a trusted cyber security partner. Their knowledge, pragmatism and quality of communications are excellent and always help to make the re-certification process as straightforward as possible."
"We had our penetration testing debrief with Liam yesterday, and it was extremely informative. While some aspects were outside my direct expertise, our development team found the instructions and reproduction steps very useful.
The report was comprehensive and easy to explain to stakeholders, which made the process much smoother for us.
Overall, it was a reassuring experience that gave us clear guidance on where to focus our security efforts. It’s something we plan to do on an annual basis moving forward."
A penetration test is a manual security test performed on a computer system to find vulnerabilities that malicious attackers could exploit. Penetration testing involves using the same tools and techniques as attackers to identify security weaknesses and help organisations fix them before they’re exploited in real-world attacks.
Penetration testing helps identify security vulnerabilities in a system before real-world attackers can do so. Simulating real-world cyberattacks using the same tools and techniques as attackers allows organisations to assess the effectiveness of their defences, uncover potential risks, and implement fixes to strengthen security. This proactive approach helps to reduce the likelihood of breaches, protects sensitive data, and ensures compliance with security regulations.
A penetration test involves skilled professionals who, through a mix of manual and automated tests, provide a realistic assessment of an organisation’s security posture, identifying how vulnerabilities can be exploited in practice and providing deeper insights into the potential business impact of each vulnerability. While vulnerability scans help find known vulnerabilities, penetration tests simulate real-world attacks and help provide more actionable and context-rich findings, making them a superior choice when in-depth security evaluation is needed.
The main types of penetration testing are web application, external, and internal penetration testing. Web application penetration testing focuses specifically on assessing the security of web applications. External penetration testing involves assessing the security of an organisation’s external-facing systems, such as websites, servers, and network devices. Internal penetration testing is conducted from within the organisation’s internal network. It involves simulating an attack by a person who already has some level of access to the network, such as a disgruntled employee or a compromised device (this is a common scenario due to the prevalence of phishing attacks).
A penetration test can be conducted from three perspectives: black box, white box, and grey box. Each perspective reflects how much information and access an assessor has during a penetration test. Black box testing involves no prior knowledge of the system’s internal workings. The tester approaches the system as an external attacker would, using only publicly available information. Grey box testing is a hybrid approach where the tester has some knowledge of the internal structure. This can include limited access to system architecture diagrams, credentials, API documentation, or a basic overview of the network. White box penetration testing involves a comprehensive and detailed level of information provided to the tester. This includes source code, network architecture, IP addresses, operating systems, protocols, etc.
Automated tools can quickly identify known issues, but manual testing is essential to uncover complex, hidden vulnerabilities and simulate more sophisticated attacks. A combination of both automated tools and skilled human testers provides the most comprehensive results.
Our reports are in an easy-to-understand format so developers and other staff can quickly address the identified issues. Each vulnerability discovered during testing will be laid out in a simple-to-understand format within the report. This includes a detailed description of the vulnerability, the risk it poses to the organisation, instructions on how to reproduce it, and resources and advice on resolving the issue. Following the report’s publication, we will arrange a meeting to discuss all the problems raised.
Yes, we accommodate remote testing.
We offer free retesting of any vulnerabilities discovered during a penetration test. The report will then be amended to show which vulnerabilities have been addressed. There is no time limit imposed for retesting
Our certified testers perform all penetration tests. Our testing team is highly skilled and experienced in testing various technologies. The IntaForensics testing team hold the following certifications:
As part of our accreditation process, CREST has reviewed and approved our methodology for penetration testing.