When you think of hackers, you might picture people with hoodies on, in dark rooms, working behind the scenes to break into systems. But at Forus-P, our ethical hackers are on the front lines protecting your business. Every day, we use a mix of advanced tools and expert skills to identify weaknesses, test defences, and build stronger cybersecurity, all with one goal in mind: keeping your company safe from real cyber threats.

1. Vulnerability Scanning: Finding the Gaps Before Hackers Do

Every website has weak spots. We help you find them, before a hacker does. This process is called vulnerability scanning, and it’s one of the most important steps in protecting your business online, especially if you collect customer data or run a webshop. Our scan identifies known vulnerabilities, giving you a clear view of what needs fixing. It’s simple, secure, and designed to keep your business protected.

At Forus-P, we don’t just rely on automated tools. Our cybersecurity experts carefully prepare each scan manually, setting it up to focus on the important areas of your site and avoid duplicate or unnecessary tests. The scanner then checks for over 3,100 known issues, including serious ones like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS), common tricks used by real hackers.

Once the scan is complete, we personally review the results to filter out any false alarms and give you a clear, easy-to-understand report. It shows where your site is vulnerable, how serious each issue is, and what you can do to fix it.

We recommend regular scans (monthly or bi-monthly), so new issues can be caught early, and when combined with a penetration test, we offer a discount to help make strong security more accessible. Plus, with consistent clean results, you can even display our Secure Badge on your website. This shows your customers that you take cybersecurity seriously and are actively protecting their data.

2. Penetration Testing: Ethical Hacking in Action

Once we’ve scanned for known vulnerabilities, we go one step further, by thinking like a real attacker. This is called penetration testing, or pentesting for short. It’s where our ethical hackers simulate real-world cyberattacks on your website or system to see how far someone could actually get if they tried to break in.

Unlike automated scans, penetration testing involves critical human logic and manual investigation. This is key when it comes to things that machines just can’t figure out, like testing login forms, bypassing authentication, abusing business logic, or chaining together multiple low-risk vulnerabilities into a serious exploit.

We don’t just look for weaknesses, we explore how those weaknesses could be used in a real attack scenario. This gives you a clear picture of what’s truly at risk and helps you prioritise fixes that actually matter in the real world.

At Forus-P, we follow a trusted industry approach called the PTES methodology, and tailor every test to your needs. You can choose:

• Black-box testing (we test from the outside, with no internal knowledge)
• White-box testing (we test with full access and information)
• Grey-box testing (somewhere in between)

No matter which you choose, our process includes:

• Scanning your network for open doors and exposed services
  
• Checking if software is up to date and securely configured
  
• Testing your web application for flaws like SQL injection, XSS, and insecure authentication
  
• Manually exploring logic flaws that scanners miss, like broken access control, session handling, or escalation paths
  
• Carefully reviewing results to prioritise the most urgent risks

Everything we find is compiled in a detailed report with plain-language explanations and clear next steps. The result? A practical roadmap to improve your security, backed by real-world attack simulation.

3. Security Audit: Looking at the Bigger Picture

While hackers might exploit technical flaws, having the right tools, policies, and emergency processes in place will keep your business protected long term. That’s why our security audit takes a step back to look at your entire digital environment, not just the tech.

In collaboration with our partner Perfect Day, we provide an in-depth security audit designed for growing businesses, especially SMEs with 10 or more employees. Our audit goes beyond scanning your website; we assess your people, processes, and technology to understand where you’re vulnerable and how to improve.

Here’s what you can expect:

• A cybersecurity expert will visit your office to discuss your specific goals and walk through your current setup.
  
• We’ll conduct a risk analysis that covers key areas like employee awareness, GDPR compliance, supply chain security, and your emergency response plan.
  
• We also perform a technical scan of your website to check for known vulnerabilities like SQL injections and cross-site scripting (XSS).
  
• Every finding is evaluated for risk, severity, and impact, and summarised in a clear, actionable report, no jargon required.

If you need help implementing the recommendations, we can even assist with the improvements. The goal is to give you a full understanding of your digital risk, and help you reduce it before something goes wrong.

4. Beyond Hacking: Turning Insights Into Action

Once we’ve helped identify the cracks, whether through scans, testing, or a full audit, it’s not enough to simply hand over a report and walk away. That’s where smart next steps are crucial. The reality is, most cyberattacks succeed because of simple human errors, such as clicking a suspicious link, using a weak password or missing a critical software update. Don’t overlook your first line of defence: your team. 

With StackAware, our cybersecurity awareness training platform, you’re not just ticking a compliance box, you’re empowering your team to become active defenders of your organisation. With our training programme, you’re building a stronger, more secure organisation from the inside out. 

At Forus-P, we don’t just hack and highlight problems, we help your team understand the risks, fix them fast, and build lasting cyber resilience.