Higher Education Penetration Testing

CREST-accredited penetration testing for higher education institutions.

What is higher education penetration testing?

Higher education penetration testing assesses the security of universities and HE providers, from student-facing portals to research and administrative systems.

Why it matters

HE institutions combine large open networks, valuable research and significant personal data, a combination attackers actively target. Independent testing shows where the real exposure lies.

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How Solusec tests it

We scope to your risk, test your perimeter, applications, internal networks and cloud, and hand you a prioritised report your teams and leadership can act on.

Education testing, done right

Solusec is a CREST-accredited penetration testing provider and a member of the BESA LaunchPad programme for education suppliers. We test in line with the DfE cyber security standards, understand KCSIE filtering and monitoring duties, MIS platforms and safeguarding systems, and keep pupil and staff data safe throughout. You deal directly with the tester, not a call centre.

What you get

You get a clear, prioritised report mapped to risk and to the DfE cyber security standards, a plain-English summary for leadership and governors, practical fixes for your IT team or MSP, and a free retest once you have remediated.

Common questions

Do you work with HE providers beyond universities?

Yes, including HE colleges and specialist institutions.

Can testing support funding or assurance requirements?

Yes, a clear report evidences due diligence for funders, insurers and boards.

How quickly can testing start?

After a short, free scoping call we give a fixed price and a start date, often within days.

Do you keep our data safe during testing?

Yes. Testing is scoped and conducted to protect pupil, student and staff data throughout, and we are CREST-accredited.

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