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Penetration Testing

AI-Driven Penetration Testing

Our testers use AI to map attack surfaces faster, analyse more code and traffic, and explore more attack paths — while every finding is verified and reported by a human expert.

Attack path focus LIVE

  • AI-accelerated reconnaissance
  • Broader attack-path exploration
  • Human-verified findings
  • More depth per tester-day

Overview

AI speeds up the repetitive parts of testing, but UK buyers still need accountable people behind each result. Our testers use AI to cover more ground and confirm every finding by hand, so your report contains no unverified, machine-generated noise.

AI is changing offensive security. Used well, it helps testers process large attack surfaces, review code and responses faster, generate targeted test cases and spot patterns that humans might miss in the time available.

Our AI-driven penetration testing combines these capabilities with experienced human testers. AI accelerates reconnaissance, endpoint mapping, payload generation and analysis; testers decide what matters, safely exploit and chain vulnerabilities, and validate every finding before it reaches your report.

The result is broader coverage and more depth in the same engagement time — without the false positives and hallucinations that unsupervised AI tools can produce. Client data is handled under strict controls and is never used to train public models.

How testing works for UK organisations

  • Signed scope and written authorisation before any testing, in line with the Computer Misuse Act 1990
  • Testing windows agreed in UK time, including out-of-hours windows for production systems
  • Fully remote delivery, with internal and wireless access via VPN or a posted test device, so there are no travel costs
  • Reports mapped to ISO 27001, PCI DSS, UK GDPR Article 32 and customer questionnaires, with a fixed price in GBP

What's included

AI-assisted reconnaissanceFaster discovery and mapping of applications, APIs and infrastructure.
Test-case generationTargeted payloads and abuse cases for each endpoint and role.
Code & response analysisAI-assisted review of client code, responses and logic.
Attack-path explorationBroader exploration of chained weaknesses.
Human validationEvery finding exploited or confirmed by an expert.
Data protectionControlled AI tooling; no client data used for public model training.

Our approach

  1. ScopeAgree targets, rules of engagement and AI data-handling controls.
  2. MapAI-accelerated discovery of the attack surface.
  3. TestExpert-led testing with AI-generated test cases.
  4. ValidateHuman confirmation and chaining of findings.
  5. ReportAudit-ready report with retest.

What you receive

  • Comprehensive attack surface map
  • Human-verified findings with evidence
  • Attack chains and business impact
  • Remediation guidance
  • Retest and attestation letter

Standards & frameworks

  • OWASP WSTG
  • PTES
  • NIST SP 800-115
  • MITRE ATT&CK
  • NIST AI RMF (data handling)
  • NCSC penetration testing guidance

Frequently asked questions

Is AI-driven pentesting fully automated?

No. AI accelerates parts of the work, but experienced testers lead the engagement and verify every finding.

Is our data shared with public AI models?

No. We use controlled tooling and agreed data-handling rules; client data is not used to train public models.

Is the report accepted for compliance?

Yes. Reports follow the same methodology and standards as our manual penetration tests.

Are you CREST or CHECK accredited?

We don't claim CREST or NCSC CHECK status on this site. Most private-sector tests, including those for ISO 27001, PCI DSS and customer due diligence, don't require either. If a contract, public-sector buyer or regulator specifically requires a CHECK or CREST-accredited provider, tell us at scoping and we'll tell you honestly whether we can meet it. See our CREST and CHECK guide.

Do you quote in pounds sterling?

Yes. UK proposals are fixed-price and quoted in GBP. Prices exclude VAT where VAT applies to cross-border services. We confirm the treatment for your organisation in the proposal.

Engagement timeline

What working with us looks like

Typical timeline for AI-Driven Penetration Testing — we confirm exact dates in your proposal.

01Day 0ScopeCall, scope and fixed-price proposal
02Week 1Kick-offAccess, accounts and rules of engagement
03Week 1–2TestingManual testing with real-time critical alerts
04Week 2–3ReportExecutive + technical report and debrief
05+30 daysRetestFix verification and attestation letter
Sample report

Reports engineers can fix from and auditors accept

  • Executive summary in business language
  • Risk-rated findings with reproduction steps
  • Developer-ready remediation guidance
  • Retest results and attestation letter
Request a sample report

Ready to find your risks before attackers do?

Tell us what you need tested or monitored. A senior consultant replies within one business day with a scoped, fixed-price proposal.

  • Fixed-price proposal
  • Reply within 1 business day
  • NDA on request