Pentest People Partners with Leeds United to Enhance Cybersecurity in the UK and Europe

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In a digital partnership announced recently, Pentest People, a leading cybersecurity consultancy, has joined forces with Premier League football club Leeds United. This collaboration aims to strengthen cybersecurity in the UK and Europe, as Pentest People provides vulnerability testing services to businesses, conducted by a team of experienced consultants. The company, led by Gavin Watson and Anthony Harvey, has grown to almost 60 employees in just three years, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Penetration testers, also known as "ethical hackers," help businesses identify and close security holes in their IT systems, protecting them from cyber threats.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pentest People, a cybersecurity consultancy, has partnered with Leeds United, a Premier League football club, to enhance cybersecurity in the UK and Europe.
  • The company provides vulnerability testing services, conducted by a team of experienced consultants, including Gavin Watson and Anthony Harvey.
  • Pentest People has grown to almost 60 employees in just three years, despite the pandemic, and has continued to hire local experts to support small and medium enterprises.
  • The company's founders, Andrew Mason and Robin Hill, have previously founded and ran the cybersecurity business, RandomStorm, until its acquisition in 2014.
  • Penetration testers, also known as "ethical hackers," help businesses identify and close security holes in their IT systems, protecting them from cyber threats.
  • Gavin Watson, technical director, has a background in writing a book on social engineering, speaking at industry events, and appearing on television discussing cybersecurity threats.
  • Anthony Harvey, sales director, has over a decade of experience developing business for FTSE security providers, start-ups, and global system integrators.
  • Pentest People's partnership with Leeds United reflects the company's commitment to putting something back into the local community, as highlighted by Andrew Mason.

Statistics:

  • Pentest People grew to almost 60 employees in three years.
  • The company has a team of experienced consultants, including Gavin Watson and Anthony Harvey.
  • The partnership with Leeds United marks the fourth business co-founded by local technology entrepreneurs, Andrew Mason and Robin Hill.
  • Andrew Mason has mentioned that the majority of Pentest People's employees are born and bred Yorkshire folk and life-long Leeds supporters.

Sources:

  • A spokesperson for Pentest People
  • Andrew Mason, co-founder of Pentest People