Penetration testing scoped for multi-academy trusts, covering shared central infrastructure and individual schools.
What is multi-academy trust penetration testing?
MAT penetration testing tests the systems a multi-academy trust runs at both trust and school level: central networks and cloud, shared MIS and identity, and the local systems in each academy.
Why it matters
A single weakness in shared trust infrastructure can expose every school in the trust, which is why attackers target MATs. Trustees are accountable for cyber risk under the Academy Trust Handbook.
How Solusec tests it
We scope to your trust structure, test shared and local systems, and deliver a prioritised report the central team, individual schools and trustees can all use.
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
How do you scope a MAT test?
We work with your central team to cover shared infrastructure and a representative or full set of schools, to a fixed price.
Can you test central and local systems?
Yes, both, because trust-wide risk often lives in the join between shared and local systems.
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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