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What Is a Penetration Test?

A Plain English Guide for Business Owners No jargon. Just a clear explanation of what a pentest is, what happens during one, and whether your business needs it.

What Does a Penetration Test Actually Involve?

A typical penetration test follows five stages: Scoping: We agree with you on what is in scope — which systems, applications, or networks we will test — and what is off-limits. Reconnaissance: We gather information about your systems the same way an attacker would: through public records, your website, domain data, and more.

How Often Should You Do One?

For most businesses, once a year is a good baseline. However, you should also consider a penetration test whenever you launch a major new product or feature, undergo significant infrastructure changes, or need to satisfy a compliance requirement such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or GDPR security obligations.

Does My Business Need One?

If you store customer data, process payments, or rely on digital systems to operate — the answer is almost certainly yes. Cyber attacks against small and mid-size businesses are at an all-time high precisely because attackers know these companies are less likely to have tested their defences. A penetration test gives you certainty.