Being recognised as a CHECK organisation has been a long running ambition for myself, my business partner Marc Dowie, and our wider team. Given the incredibly small pool of CHECK providers in the UK, it demonstrates the bar which must be met before an organisation can be approved to deliver penetration testing under the scheme. Being so highly regarded, it involves a lengthy and intricate application process requiring commitment from individuals right across a business - not just at management level. It’s a real privilege and I feel very proud to work alongside such a talented and committed group of individuals who have played an instrumental role in helping us achieve this fantastic accolade.

The global threat from threat actors is an unfortunate trend that continues to grow with a recent UK Government Cyber Breaches Survey revealing that 50% of UK businesses had suffered a cyber-attack or security breach in the previous 12 months an 11% increase from 2022. It’s therefore critical for businesses such as Vertical Structure to stay at the forefront of pen testing methodologies to continue offering services at the highest of standards.