04 // Vulnerability Assessments

Know Your Weaknesses Before Attackers Exploit Them

A systematic scan and analysis of your external and internal attack surface. Identifies known vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and outdated components — prioritised by real business risk.

// Overview

What Is a Vulnerability Assessment?

A vulnerability assessment is a broad, systematic review of your systems to identify known security weaknesses. It's the first step in understanding your security posture.

Unlike a penetration test (which simulates a real attack), a vulnerability assessment focuses on identifying and cataloguing weaknesses across a wider surface area. It's faster, more affordable, and gives you a clear baseline.

We don't just run a scanner and hand you the output. Every finding is manually verified to eliminate false positives, and prioritised by actual business impact.

// Scope

What We Cover

External Infrastructure

Public-facing servers, firewalls, load balancers, and exposed services.

Web Applications

OWASP Top 10 coverage check, security headers, TLS configuration.

Cloud Configuration

AWS/Azure security group review, public bucket detection, IAM basics.

Outdated Components

Software versions with known CVEs, unpatched systems, end-of-life software.

Misconfigurations

Default credentials, unnecessary services, verbose error messages, debug endpoints.

SSL/TLS

Certificate validity, protocol versions, cipher suite strength, HSTS configuration.

// Comparison

Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Test

Aspect Vulnerability Assessment Penetration Test
Approach Broad scan + manual verification Deep manual testing + exploitation
Scope Wide — many systems Focused — specific targets
Depth Identifies known vulnerabilities Finds unknown/logic vulnerabilities
Duration 3-5 days 5-20 days
Cost From £395 From £1,995
Best for Security baseline, compliance Pre-launch, high-risk systems

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Get a Clear Picture of Your Security Posture

A vulnerability assessment is the fastest way to understand where you're exposed. From £395, with no false positives.

Fixed pricing from £95 · Free retest included · UK-based