Penetration Testing: Uncover Hidden Threats With Proactive Protection For Your Business

What you don’t know can hurt you. Let’s identify the vulnerabilities that hostile third parties could use to attack your customers, your data, your reputation, and your bottom line.

Penetration Testing

Take the proactive approach to exposing vulnerabilities in your business that malicious third parties could exploit, giving you a clear roadmap to fortify your defences before a real attack occurs.

Why Penetration Testing From Canon?

Uncover security gaps before attackers do and prevent data breaches. This proactive approach will protect your business, safeguard sensitive information, and build customer trust.

Identify Vulnerabilities

Proactive security audits reveal digital infrastructure vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.

Mitigate Risk

Run real world cyberattack simulations to evaluate the impact that they would have on your business.

Confirm Compliance

Verify your organisation's compliance with security standards, including Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS and ISO 27001.

Protect Your Reputation

Protect your brand's reputation and your customers' trust by proactively identifying and addressing risks.

Cost Savings

Proactive security assessments are far more cost-effective than the costly recovery from a cyberattack.

Gain a Competitive Advantage

Strong security posture builds trust with customers and partners, fostering collaboration and loyalty.

Identify critical vulnerabilities in your security infrastructure before attackers do. Download the brochure to find out how.

Penetration Testing Features

Canon offers custom Penetration Tests to fit your business needs and secure your systems:

Infrastructure Security Assessment

Each node within your network infrastructure represents a potential vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious actors. A security assessment can identify these weaknesses before they are compromised, mitigating cyber risks and ensuring network integrity.

Mobile & Web Application Testing

Vulnerabilities in mobile and web apps are a top cybersecurity concern. We can help you identify and fix weaknesses before hackers do.

Red Team Assessment

The only way to truly assess your IT security is by simulating a real cyberattack to test defences and response. Ethical hackers will identify weak spots and enhance security posture without damaging your systems or exposing data.

GDPR Assessment

A GDPR assessment will verify how robust your security measures are for properly protecting personal data from theft or loss, mitigating legal risk.

PCI DSS Assessment

A PCI DSS assessment fully audits your entire payment process (terminals to data storage) for security gaps to confirm that all security measures function as intended.

Physical Security Assessment

Modern cyberattacks target both digital and physical vulnerabilities. Firewalls alone may not suffice. A Physical Security Assessment safeguards your data centre by evaluating access control, potential for manual malware installation, and employee preparedness for social engineering.

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Benefits of Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing provides you with a proactive approach to cybersecurity. It mimics real-world attacks, identifying vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This not only uncovers potential data breaches but also strengthens your incident response capabilities. Pen Testing helps you to:
  • Enhance your security posture
  • Assess your incident response effectiveness
  • Minimise the risk of data breaches
  • Improve compliance
  • Prioritise security investments

By proactively addressing weaknesses, you can reduce downtime and costs, safeguard sensitive data, and enhance your reputation by demonstrating a commitment to client information security to further build trust.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Often referred to as ethical hacking, penetration testing is a controlled, authorised attempt to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your IT systems. Unlike a simple automated scan, our expert testers use the same techniques as real-world cybercriminals to identify weaknesses in your infrastructure, applications, and even physical security before they can be exploited.

  • Automated security tools are essential, but they are often reactive and can miss complex, multi-layered vulnerabilities or human-centric flaws like social engineering. A penetration test provides a proactive, deep-dive evaluation that identifies "hidden" gaps - such as misconfigurations or weak credentials - that software alone might overlook.

  • No. Our testing is carefully planned and executed to ensure there is no impact on your network performance or business continuity. We work closely with your IT team to define the scope and timing of the assessment, ensuring that your critical services remain fully operational throughout the process. You can download our Pen Testing Checklist here.

  • We offer a comprehensive range of assessments tailored to your needs, including:
    • Infrastructure Security: Testing your servers, networks, and cloud environments.
    • Web & Mobile Applications: Identifying vulnerabilities in your customer-facing or internal software.
    • Physical Security: Evaluating access controls and employee preparedness against social engineering.
    • Red Team Assessments: A full-scale simulation of a real-world attack to test your overall incident response.

  • While many organisations conduct an annual test for compliance, we recommend more frequent assessments if you have recently migrated to the cloud, deployed new applications, or undergone significant infrastructure changes. Regular testing ensures that your security posture evolves at the same pace as new cyber threats.

  • Yes. Penetration testing is a core requirement for many industry standards and certifications, including GDPR, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001. Our assessments provide the detailed reporting and evidence necessary to prove to regulators, insurers, and partners that you are taking robust steps to protect sensitive data.

Why Canon?

Canon is a trusted partner to help you wherever you are on your digital transformation journey. We’ll be on hand at every step, to ensure delivery of the information security solutions your business needs.