Penetration Testing Manchester | CREST Accredited

A different proposition to a Manchester consultancy

Greater Manchester has a genuinely competitive security market, so it is worth being clear about what is different here rather than claiming to be local when we are not.

We are a small CREST accredited consultancy in Shropshire. Every engagement is delivered personally by a CREST-qualified tester — there is no account manager translating your requirements badly, and no junior analyst running a scanner and reformatting the output. Our day rates reflect Shropshire overheads rather than Manchester city-centre ones, and testing is delivered remotely so you are not paying for anyone's travel.

For some organisations a large local firm with a bench of testers is the right answer, particularly at enterprise scale. For a business that wants the accredited expert actually doing the work, we are usually the better fit — and we will tell you honestly which you are.

Technology and digital

The city's technology sector produces a constant stream of companies reaching the point where an enterprise customer or an investor demands a penetration test. Frequently the first one they have commissioned, usually against a deadline, and often with no clear idea what should be in scope. Scoping conversations are free and we spend more time on them with these clients than anyone else.

Financial, legal and professional services

Manchester's professional services concentration generates the same recurring pattern: a client security questionnaire arrives demanding evidence of independent accredited testing before a contract completes. We are used to that timeline and to writing reports for exactly that audience.

Manufacturing and logistics

The North West's manufacturing base and the logistics operations along the M60 and M62 face customer-imposed security requirements that have tightened significantly, usually arriving first as a Cyber Essentials demand.

Education and public sector

Four universities, a large further education sector, ten local authorities and substantial NHS provision. Procurement frameworks here commonly specify CREST accreditation.

How delivery works

Testing is remote as standard. Internal infrastructure testing can be delivered via a preconfigured device we ship to you, which is usually the better value option, or onsite with travel quoted transparently as a separate line.

Common questions

Why use a Shropshire firm rather than a Manchester one?

Rates set by lower overheads, and the accredited tester does the work personally rather than handing it to a junior. If you need a large bench of testers for a big parallel engagement, a bigger local firm may suit you better and we will say so.

Do you have an office in Manchester?

No, and we will not list a virtual one. We are based in Albrighton, Shropshire, and deliver remotely across the UK.

How is internal network testing handled remotely?

We ship a preconfigured device that connects back to us. It works well, costs considerably less than attendance, and is what we would usually recommend. Onsite remains available where it genuinely adds value.

What is your lead time?

Typically two to three weeks from agreed scope to testing. If you are against a contractual deadline, tell us at the first conversation and we will be honest about whether it is achievable.

Penetration Testing in Greater Manchester