A CREST penetration test from a North East firm
- CREST accreditedFor penetration testing and vulnerability assessment
- Cyber SchemeAccredited Company
- North East basedOn site across the region, or remote
- In-house testersNo subcontractors, scoping to retest
- Free retestOf remediated findings, as standard
- From £5,000 + VATFor a focused web app or infrastructure test
You can check our accreditation on the CREST Marketplace and read what CREST accreditation means for your test.
Why test with a North East firm
Most of a penetration test can be done remotely. Some of it can't. Internal network tests, on-site configuration reviews and debriefs with your board all go better in the room.
Because we are North East based, our testers can be with you quickly when the scope calls for it, and remote when that is faster. You deal with the same people from the scoping call to the retest.
We bring the same rigour to a regional business that we bring to defence, central-government and regulated clients, delivered through G-Cloud 14, DOS 7 and CCS frameworks.
Penetration testing from Tyneside to Teesside
Penetration testing in Newcastle & Gateshead
Newcastle is the North East's professional services and legal hub, and Gateshead adds one of the region's biggest business bases. Law firms, accountants and consultancies here hold client data that attackers want, and their clients increasingly ask for proof of testing. We usually start with web application and external infrastructure testing, then test internally on site where the scope calls for it. See also our work with professional services firms.
Penetration testing in Sunderland
Sunderland has a major automotive base and the supply chain that grows around it. Suppliers are asked to show their security to the manufacturers they sell to, and a penetration test report is often part of that evidence. Internal network testing, Active Directory testing and configuration reviews of production-adjacent systems are common starting points. See also our manufacturing work.
Penetration testing in County Durham
County Durham combines rail and advanced manufacturing with a large public sector. Both need testing that stands up to scrutiny from customers and auditors. We test networks, cloud platforms and the web applications that face the public, and we deliver to government-grade standards for public sector organisations.
Penetration testing in Teesside
Teesside is home to one of the UK's largest process and chemical clusters. Where office IT connects to engineering systems, a test has to be scoped carefully so nothing touches live operations. We agree rules of engagement and testing windows up front, and test the corporate network, remote access and cloud estate that sits around the plant.
Penetration testing in Northumberland
Northumberland's organisations range from manufacturers and energy businesses in the south east of the county to councils, schools and rural firms further north. Many run lean IT teams, so we keep reports clear and the fixes practical, and we can be on site when an internal test needs it. Many also need Cyber Essentials Plus, which we certify directly.
What we test
Every engagement is scoped to your environment. The full detail of each test is on our penetration testing page.
From scoping to retest
- 01
Scoping
A call or a meeting to agree what is in scope, the rules of engagement and the testing window. You get a fixed price.
- 02
Testing
On site where the test needs it, such as an internal network test, and remote where that is faster.
- 03
Report and debrief
An executive summary for leadership and risk-rated findings with remediation guidance for your technical team, then a walk-through of the results.
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Free retest
Once you have fixed the issues, we retest them so you can prove they are closed.
What a penetration test costs
North East penetration testing questions
Do you carry out penetration testing in Newcastle?
Yes. Layer 7 is North East based and tests for organisations in Newcastle and across the region, on site or remotely depending on the scope.
Is Layer 7 CREST accredited?
Yes. Layer 7 is CREST accredited for penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, and a Cyber Scheme Accredited Company. You can check our listing on the CREST Marketplace.
How much does a penetration test cost in the North East?
A focused web application or infrastructure test typically starts from £5,000 + VAT. Larger or multi-system engagements are scoped individually. We quote a fixed price once scope is agreed, and the retest is included.
Can you test on site?
Yes. Some tests, such as internal network testing, are best done on site, and we can attend anywhere in the North East. Other tests, such as web application testing, are usually done remotely.
Which parts of the North East do you cover?
Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, County Durham, Teesside and Northumberland, and the rest of the UK.
Do you use subcontractors?
No. All testing is delivered by our own in-house testers, from scoping to retest.
Can you also handle our Cyber Essentials Plus?
Yes. We have been an IASME Certification Body for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus since 2014, so testing and certification can come from one firm.
Find your weaknesses before an attacker does
Tell us what needs testing and we'll come back with a clear scope and a fixed price, from a CREST accredited team in the North East.