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CREST Accredited Penetration Testing

Working alongside a panel of specialist penetration testers, uncover hidden vulnerabilities and provide the insight needed to strengthen your attack surface. You’ll also gain full oversight of each assessment in the vSOC Connect Console, your central hub for visibility, reporting and remediation tracking.
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CREST Accredited Penetration Testing
Web, mobile and desktop application security testing
External and internal penetration testing
Red teaming and social engineering simulation
Seamless integration with vSOC services
Advanced threat simulation and process testing

Benefits

Benefits of working with a Panel of Pen Testers

Reduced blind spots

Reduced blind spots

Different testers spot different issues; panels minimise the risk of oversight.

Broader expertise

Broader expertise

Each tester brings unique experience, background and attack styles that simulate a wider range of threat actors.

Diverse testing techniques

Diverse testing techniques

From tools and scripts to frameworks and methodologies, varied approaches expand the scope of discovery.

Creative attack strategies

Creative attack strategies

Individual thinking leads to more realistic and varied attack simulations.

Improved long-term resilience

Improved long-term resilience

Rotating testers ensures your defences stand up to a broader spectrum of attack strategies.

Remediation guidance

Remediation guidance

Collective expertise provides well-rounded advice on fixing vulnerabilities and preventing recurrence.

End-to-End Cyber Security Services

Different types of penetration testing services

Perimeter and Internal Asset Testing
We can test your perimeter, including wireless networks, and internal environment for exploitable vulnerabilities, validating whether access can be gained and how deep an attacker could go.
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
Our advanced simulations mimic multi-stage attacks to test your tools, processes and response capabilities in a safe but realistic environment.
Social Engineering and Phishing Simulations
Simulated attacks evaluate staff awareness and susceptibility to manipulation, helping you close gaps in human defences and improve your security culture.
API and Mobile App Testing
Applications are often a key entry point for attackers. We can test web, desktop and mobile apps across platforms and environments to uncover code-level and configuration flaws.
Cloud Testing
Testing simulates real-world attacks against cloud-hosted infrastructure, services and applications to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and weaknesses in cloud security posture.
Physical Testing
Simulates real-world attacks against an organisation's physical premises, identifying vulnerabilities in its security controls including locks, access controls and surveillance systems.
vSOC Connect Console
Why Data Connect?

Why Data Connect?

Fortify your security defences with Penetration Testing

With Data Connect, you don’t just get a penetration test, you get a trusted security partner. Our deep expertise, powerful technology and integrated platform help you stay resilient, compliant and in control.

  • Actionable Intelligence: Get remediation guidance that’s easy to follow, prioritised by risk and aligned to your organisation.
  • 24×7 SOC Team: Gain confidence from a proactive security team who support your testing, monitoring and improvement.

  • Integrated Visibility: Track test progress, findings and fixes in real time via the vSOC Connect Console.

  • End-to-End Services: From Red Teaming to Cyber Essentials certification, we cover your full cyber security lifecycle.

  • Industry Reputation: With two decades of experience and a portfolio of accreditations, we’re the testing partner of choice for organisations across sectors.

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vSOC Managed Services

vSOC Assure
Cyber Risk
Management

Navigate cyber risk with a trusted security partner. Pinpoint your current risk exposure and how to overcome these security gaps. Benefit from a combination of real-world risk analysis, benchmarking, vCISO support and actionable recommendations to drive strategic cyber maturity, all whilst dramatically reducing risk.

vSOC CERT
Cyber Essentials Review Toolkit

Stop Cyber Essentials from being a headache once a year. vSOC CERT streamlines and supports the entire certification lifecycle, from preparation to audit, keeping you compliant and secure all year round.

vSOC Manage
Managed
Firewall Service

Achieve optimal performance whilst ensuring a secure environment with vSOC Manage. Whether you're trying to achieve Zero Trust, maintain SASE, SD-WAN or perimeter defences, our qualified and experienced team are here to help.

vSOC Recon
Attack Surface Management

Secure your environment with confidence and reduce your risk exposure. Our attack surface management service, vSOC Recon, helps you understand risks, prioritise vulnerabilities and take decisive action.

vSOC Alert
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

24x7 actionable intelligence, delivering business resilience and trusted protection. If you are looking for a service to proactively detects threats, reduce dwell time and respond fast, vSOC Alert is right for you.

vSOC Aware
Security Awareness
Training

Human error is the #1 cause of security breaches. Our security awareness training and phishing simulation service equips your team to spot phishing, avoid threats and stay proactive. Reduce risk with your bespoke training programme.

Resources
Using our extensive knowledge of cyber security, we’ve worked to create and provide some excellent resources that help you to approach cyber security within your organisation.
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vSOC Assure
Cyber Risk
Management

Navigate cyber risk with a trusted security partner. Pinpoint your current risk exposure and how to overcome these security gaps. Benefit from a combination of real-world risk analysis, benchmarking, vCISO support and actionable recommendations to drive strategic cyber maturity, all whilst dramatically reducing risk.

vSOC CERT
Cyber Essentials Review Toolkit

Stop Cyber Essentials from being a headache once a year. vSOC CERT streamlines and supports the entire certification lifecycle, from preparation to audit, keeping you compliant and secure all year round.

vSOC Manage
Managed
Firewall Service

Achieve optimal performance whilst ensuring a secure environment with vSOC Manage. Whether you're trying to achieve Zero Trust, maintain SASE, SD-WAN or perimeter defences, our qualified and experienced team are here to help.

vSOC Recon
Attack Surface Management

Secure your environment with confidence and reduce your risk exposure. Our attack surface management service, vSOC Recon, helps you understand risks, prioritise vulnerabilities and take decisive action.

vSOC Alert
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

24x7 actionable intelligence, delivering business resilience and trusted protection. If you are looking for a service to proactively detects threats, reduce dwell time and respond fast, vSOC Alert is right for you.

vSOC Aware
Security Awareness
Training

Human error is the #1 cause of security breaches. Our security awareness training and phishing simulation service equips your team to spot phishing, avoid threats and stay proactive. Reduce risk with your bespoke training programme.

Resources
Using our extensive knowledge of cyber security, we’ve worked to create and provide some excellent resources that help you to approach cyber security within your organisation.
View resources

Testimonials

Our business has now worked with Data Connect for over a decade. They’re more than a supplier; they’re our security partner. They’re prepared to put the hours in to get you into the security position you need to be in.

Information Systems Manager | Food Service | 500+ Employees

Testimonials

However, with the vSOC Connect Console, I can check and monitor everything and access the information that I need quickly, at any time. I have the vSOC Connect Console open all day, every day.

ICT Manager | Not-for-Profit | 50+ Employees

Testimonials

Without the experienced human expertise provided by Data Connect, we wouldn’t have got as far as we did. It’s important to say, right from the start, they were incredibly helpful to me personally, as someone that doesn’t ‘speak the language’. When I asked questions, never once was there a raised eyebrow or a patronising response.

Clients Director of Corporate Services | Not-for-Profit | 50+ Employees

Testimonials

When it comes to renewal time, we get a lot of other providers contacting us, offering alternative solutions. The fact we’ve stayed with Data Connect for so long is testament to how much we value the relationship and how pleased we are with the solutions provided.

Head IT Support Engineer | Industrial Services | 800+ Employees

FAQs

Why choose CREST-accredited penetration testing?

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CREST accreditation ensures our testers operate to the highest standards of skill, ethics, and methodology, giving you confidence in the reliability of findings and compliance with audit, regulatory, and supply chain requirements.

How does penetration testing improve security beyond identifying vulnerabilities?

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Our approach goes further than finding flaws. Combined with vSOC Assure, it provides strategic actionable insights, strengthens processes, and guides ongoing improvements across your IT environment.

How do we maximise the value of a penetration test?

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By addressing basic security controls first, you reduce easy wins and allow testers to focus on deeper, more complex vulnerabilities—unlocking the greatest insight and strengthening your overall security posture.

Can penetration testing cover all areas of our business?

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Yes. We assess networks, applications, cloud infrastructure, APIs, physical premises, and staff awareness through red teaming, social engineering, and advanced breach simulations—providing a complete view of your attack surface.

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