CREST-Certified Penetration Testing
Take strategic steps to improving your cyber resilience.
Uncover hidden vulnerabilities before attackers do. NormCyber’s CREST-certified penetration testing delivers real-time visibility into your network security – turning penetration testing into a live, measurable risk-reduction process.
What we do
Our penetration testing services simulate real-world attacks to uncover the vulnerabilities attackers are most likely to exploit. But discovery is only the start.
Every finding is surfaced live through the Smartbloc Portal, giving your teams real-time visibility into vulnerabilities as they’re identified. Security and IT teams can immediately prioritise, assign, track, and remediate issues while testing is still underway.
By turning penetration testing into a continuous, collaborative process, NormCyber helps organisations reduce risk faster, strengthen accountability, and drive measurable improvements in cyber resilience.
Why choose NormCyber for Penetration Testing
All of our penetration tests are conducted by CREST-certified professionals with years of expertise in vulnerability discovery. Whether you’re validating your defences or looking to meet standards like ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, we provide the assurance your organisation needs.
CREST security expert
Our services meet the gold standard in the industry, ensuring thorough and professional assessments
Comprehensive evaluation
Our experts conduct in-depth testing of your systems, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses
Remediation guidance & prioritisation
We don’t just find problems; we provide solutions and recommendations to strengthen your security, starting with the most critical issues
Real-time insights
Track fixes in the dashboard as they happen – no spreadsheets, no delays
Tailored security solutions
Our services are tailored to your specific requirements, covering a wide range of assessments, including web applications, networks, and more
Competitive pricing
Norm prices are highly competitive – without sacrificing quality
Industry leading accreditations
Visibility That
Drives Action
Smartbloc enables:
Live Findings
See vulnerabilities as they’re discovered.
Instant Ownership
Assign issues immediately and build clear accountability from day one.
Real-Time Remediation Tracking
Track fixes in the dashboard as they happen – no spreadsheets, no delays.
Proven Risk Reduction
Show continuous, measurable reduction in risk with up-to-date evidence.
Verified Fixes Included
Critical and urgent findings are re-tested at no extra cost to ensure remediation works.
Types of
Penetration Testing
At NormCyber, we offer a range of penetration testing services tailored to address your specific risks.
Web Application Penetration Testing
Following the OWASP Top Ten, we simulate real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities in your web applications, including authentication flaws, injection risks and insecure APIs.
Network Penetration Testing
Our CREST-certified network penetration testing probes both internal and external infrastructure for weaknesses, helping prevent unauthorised access and lateral movement.
Cloud Penetration Testing
We evaluate the security posture of your cloud-hosted infrastructure, focusing on access control, misconfigured services, insecure storage and identity-related vulnerabilities.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing
We test Android and iOS apps for weaknesses in code, storage, transport security and platform misuse – making sure your mobile apps are secure and in compliance with industry frameworks.
Our approach to CREST Penetration Testing
All tests are carried out under strict confidentiality and in close alignment with your IT and security teams to minimise operational disruption.
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“Before, penetration testing gave us a one-off snapshot of our cyber risk, whereas now, Norm provides continuous monitoring and much richer data. It’s the difference between an annual MOT to Formula 1-level telemetry – the visibility is unparalleled.”
Peter Grimley
Assistant Director of ICT | Clanmil Housing
“We were particularly impressed with NormCyber’s people, technical prowess and flexible business model. It reassured us that we would have the right level of support, and we won’t be locked into a vendor.”
Leigh Wilcox
Finance Director | Stelrad Group
“Norm’s incident response exercises give us invaluable experience in handling cyber threats in a controlled environment to ensure that should the worst happen, we have the confidence and capabilities to respond rapidly and effectively.”
Peter McAndrew
LiveOps Manager | Art Fund
“The incident response team was extremely helpful, jumping into action to help us secure our operations and then undertaking thorough post-event forensics. The team played an instrumental role in fending off this attempted breach and its insights mean we’re now even better placed to withstand further attempts.”
Head of Group IT Security & Compliance
Flamingo Group International
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- Cyber Security Managed Service
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- Human Risk Management
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Talk to an expertCREST Penetration Testing FAQs
What is CREST-Certified Penetration Testing?
Penetration testing is a structured way to simulate real-world cyber attacks. By copying attacker behaviours, our CREST-accredited testers identify weaknesses in your infrastructure. By addressing these vulnerabilities, organisations strengthen their overall security posture.
CREST penetration testing means the testing itself is conducted by a CREST-certified provider, offering extra benefits, including a greater assurance of tester competence.
Why should I choose a CREST-Certified provider?
Choosing a CREST-certified provider means that your penetration testing is conducted by professionals who meet various technical and ethical standards. CREST accreditation is recognised internationally and demonstrates that the provider:
- Employs testers who have been independently vetted for competence
- Follows recognised testing methodologies
- Delivers consistent results
- Supports compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus
- Operates under a strict code of conduct
Selecting a CREST-certified provider means you can be confident in the integrity of your penetration testing assessment.
What are the benefits of Penetration Testing?
The main benefit of penetration testing is that it allows your organisation to identify weaknesses before they’re exploited by attackers. This, in turn, strengthens your security posture. In the long run, it can help to protect brand reputation, given the negative publicity that security breaches generate. A penetration test can also evaluate your ability to respond in the event of a cyberattack.
Does Penetration Testing affect system availability?
Penetration testing can sometimes impact system availability due to its invasive nature and the potential for human error. Experienced testers, however, will take every precaution to avoid outages through careful planning and testing in a non-production environment wherever possible.
What is the OWASP top ten and why does it matter?
The OWASP Top Ten is a regularly updated list of the most critical web application security risks. It’s an authoritative guide for evaluating security posture, representing a consensus among security professionals. Because it’s widely accepted, you’ll often see it referenced in regulatory requirements and industry standards relating to web security.
What’s the difference between Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Scanning?
Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning differ in terms of scope and approach. Vulnerability scanning is generally automated, with software being used to identify known weaknesses or misconfigurations. As such, it can cover a broader range of systems and devices and is performed on a continual basis. On the other hand, penetration testing normally involves a human tester and focuses on systems considered critical.