Penetration Testing Birmingham | CREST Accredited

Working with Birmingham organisations

Birmingham has the largest concentration of professional services outside London, a substantial public sector presence, several universities and a growing technology sector around the city centre. What those organisations have in common is client and regulatory pressure to demonstrate security independently — and a choice between London consultancies charging London rates plus travel, or local providers whose accreditation does not always survive scrutiny.

We sit between the two: CREST accredited at company level, based forty minutes away, and small enough that the person who scopes your test is the person who runs it.

Professional and financial services

Law firms, accountancy practices and financial services businesses across the city face a consistent pattern. A client security questionnaire arrives, asks for evidence of independent penetration testing by an accredited provider, and needs answering before the contract completes. We are used to that timeline and to producing reports written for exactly that audience.

Public sector and education

Birmingham City Council, surrounding authorities, NHS organisations and the city's universities and colleges operate under procurement rules that frequently specify CREST accreditation. We hold it, and it is independently verifiable.

Technology and startups

The cluster around the city centre and the innovation campuses produces a steady stream of companies reaching the point where an enterprise customer or an investor asks for a penetration test. Usually the first one they have ever commissioned, often against a deadline, and frequently with no idea what should be in scope. We spend more time on scoping conversations with these clients than anywhere else, and we do not charge for it.

Onsite in Birmingham

Internal infrastructure testing and incident response often benefit from being onsite. From Albrighton that is a straightforward drive with no overnight stay, which means no travel and accommodation line on your quote. Over a three-day internal test that difference is not trivial.

Application testing has no particular reason to be onsite and is normally delivered remotely.

Common questions

Are you actually based in Birmingham?

No, and we would rather say so than list a virtual office address. We are in Albrighton, near Wolverhampton, roughly forty minutes from the city centre. Close enough for onsite work without travel costs, and far enough that we are not going to pretend otherwise.

Can we meet in person before committing?

Yes, and for larger engagements we would encourage it. Scoping conversations are free whether they happen on a call or over coffee in the city.

How quickly can you start?

Typical lead time from agreed scope to testing is two to three weeks. If you are against a contractual deadline, say so at the first conversation and we will be honest about whether it is achievable rather than agreeing and disappointing you.

This is our first penetration test. What should be in scope?

Ask us before you write the requirement. First tests are commonly scoped either far too wide, producing a shallow result, or too narrow to satisfy whoever asked for it. That conversation is free and takes about half an hour.

Penetration Testing in Birmingham