Our prime contractor wants a pentest. How do we know whether it must be CHECK?
Check the contract, the security aspects letter or ask the prime's security team directly. CHECK is normally required for government systems and some critical infrastructure, not for every supplier application. If they accept a CREST test, we can help. If they say CHECK, use a CHECK company and we will happily point you in that direction.
Can you test a system that holds OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE data?
That depends on the customer's rules for who may access the system and its data. Some primes require testers with specific clearances. Tell us the classification and any conditions before booking and we will confirm whether we can meet them. If we cannot, we will say so rather than work around it.
We are a small marine firm with a dealer portal. Is a pentest overkill?
Not if the portal holds owner data, pricing or build specifications for many dealers. A single test at a fixed price shows whether dealers can see each other's data and whether ordering logic can be abused. It also gives you a clear answer when a larger customer asks about security.
Do you have an office in Portsmouth?
No. CyberFortify has no Portsmouth office. Web application and API tests run remotely, which is how almost all application pentests are delivered. Kick-off, critical alerts and the report walkthrough happen in UK working hours, and the price is the same £2,400 flat.
Why is it cheaper than UK day-rate firms?
Our AI Pentest Agent covers the breadth of your app: mapping every page and API route and checking the known issues. That frees our CREST-accredited engineers for exploitation, access control and business logic. Fewer billable days means one flat fee instead of a day rate. Every finding is still validated by a person before it reaches your report.
Is CyberFortify really CREST accredited?
Yes. CyberFortify is a CREST member company, accredited for Penetration Testing and AI-Enabled Penetration Testing, and a signatory of the CREST AI Charter. You can check our listing on the CREST Marketplace before you book.
What counts as one application?
One web product your users sign in to, plus the API behind it. Size doesn’t change the price: a large SaaS platform with many roles is still £2,400. A mobile app, an internal network or a cloud configuration review is a separate scope, and we’ll quote it on the call if you need it.
Is the price really fixed?
Yes. £2,400 per application, agreed on the scoping call before testing starts. The retest of your fixes is included. There are no day rates, so the invoice doesn’t grow if testing takes longer.
Is Cyber Essentials Plus the same as a penetration test?
No. Cyber Essentials Plus is a certification with a hands-on check of five basic controls. It doesn’t test your application for vulnerabilities the way a penetration test does.
Are you a CHECK company?
No. CHECK is the NCSC scheme for UK government and critical national infrastructure systems. If your contract names CHECK, you need a CHECK company, and we’ll tell you so on the call. CyberFortify is CREST accredited.
How fast can you start?
Testing usually starts within a week of the scoping call, and most reports are ready in four to seven working days. Criticals are flagged within 24 hours of discovery.
What happens to our data?
CyberFortify works under ISO 27001 certified processes. Client data from the engagement is disposed of afterwards, as set out in the statement of work. Every assignment carries professional liability insurance and Koop cyber insurance.
