University Penetration Testing

Hands-on, CREST-accredited penetration testing for universities.

What is university penetration testing?

University penetration testing probes the networks, applications, portals and cloud services a university runs, testing them the way a real attacker would.

Why it matters

With open campuses, thousands of users and valuable research, universities present a large and attractive attack surface, and the sector sees frequent, serious cyber incidents.

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How Solusec tests it

We agree scope and rules of engagement, test the highest-risk areas, validate every finding, and report clearly for both technical teams and leadership.

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

What can you test?

External and internal networks, web applications and portals, VLEs, Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, and cloud infrastructure.

Will testing disrupt teaching or research?

No. We scope carefully and agree rules of engagement so testing is safe and non-disruptive.

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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