Pentest People Expands Cyber Security Services Amidst Pandemic Growth

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Pentest People, a company specializing in vulnerability testing services, has continued to grow and hire experts in the UK and Europe, despite the pandemic. The company, led by Gavin Watson and Anthony Harvey, has expanded its services to provide cyber security support to small and medium enterprises. Pentest People's SecureGateway device allowed clients to continue monitoring their systems for vulnerabilities while penetration testers worked from home during lockdown. The company's digital partnership with Leeds United has also been a successful venture, with Pentest People employing local cyber security consultants and giving back to the community.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pentest People has grown to almost 60 employees in three years, with a team of consultants providing guidance on closing security holes to protect IT systems.
  • The company's SecureGateway device enabled clients to continue monitoring their systems for vulnerabilities during lockdown, allowing penetration testers to work from home.
  • Pentest People's digital partnership with Leeds United has been a success, with the company employing local cyber security consultants and giving back to the community.
  • Gavin Watson, technical director, is a highly experienced consultant who has written a book on social engineering and spoken at industry events.
  • Anthony Harvey, sales director, has over a decade of experience developing business for FTSE security providers, start-ups, and global system integrators.
  • The company's founders, Andrew Mason and Robin Hill, have a strong track record in the cyber security industry, with a previous business, RandomStorm, being acquired in 2014.

Statistics:

  • Pentest People has grown to almost 60 employees in three years.
  • The company has hired local experts to provide cyber security support to small and medium enterprises throughout the UK and Europe.
  • The SecureGateway device was developed in response to the pandemic, allowing clients to continue monitoring their systems for vulnerabilities.
  • The Leeds United digital partnership will see Pentest People's banners at matches held at Elland Road from September 2020 to 2021.

Sources:

  • Spokesman for Pentest People
  • Andrew Mason, co-founder of Pentest People
  • Gavin Watson, technical director of Pentest People
  • Anthony Harvey, sales director of Pentest People
  • Image: Leeds United fans celebrate the team's promotion to the Premier League (Leeds United)