About Exploitr
UK cyber security & penetration testing specialists
Our Story
Built to do penetration testing properly
Exploitr was founded in 2024 out of a simple frustration: too many organisations were paying for penetration testing that wasn’t actually testing anything meaningful.
We set out to build a company that does it properly. Manually executed, consultant-led assessments that reflect how real attackers operate, and delivered with the kind of transparency and communication that’s been missing from the industry.
In 2025 we launched the Attack Surface Center, our attack surface management platform, giving clients continuous visibility into their exposure between assessments. It was a natural extension of the same belief: that security assurance shouldn’t be an annual event, it should be an ongoing capability.
We’re still a young company, but the work we do and the standard we hold ourselves to is built to last.
Adam Govier
Before founding Exploitr, I worked across a range of industries and roles - from penetration testing, software development, and IT administration. The breadth of experience I've gained over the years has shaped how I approach every engagement, with the understanding that every business approaches security a little differently.
I started Exploitr because too much of what passes for penetration testing in the industry falls short. Automated scans presented as manual assessments, findings that aren't validated before being reported, and clients who finish an engagement no clearer on their actual risk than when they started. That's the standard I've set out to change.
When you work with Exploitr, you're working with me directly. That's not a limitation - that's the point.
Our Approach
How we think about penetration testing
Penetration testing has a reputation problem. Too much of what gets sold as a ‘pentest’ is little more than an automated scan with a logo on the cover - delivered quickly, filed away, and forgotten until the next compliance deadline. That’s not what we do, and it’s not why Exploitr was started.
We test the way attackers think
Real attackers don’t run a vulnerability scanner and call it a day. They probe, they chain findings together, they look for the logic flaws that no tool will ever catch. Our consultants approach every engagement with that same mindset. The only assessment worth having is one that reflects genuine risk.
We don't do checkbox security
Compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and PCI DSS are valuable. But compliance is a floor, not a ceiling. Our job is to tell you what’s actually exploitable in your environment, not just what a framework requires us to look at.
We stay in the room
A lot of security firms disappear for two weeks and resurface with a PDF. We work differently. Throughout every engagement you have direct access to the consultant testing your systems, not a project manager, and not a ticketing system. When something significant is found, you hear about it immediately, not at the end of the report cycle.
We write reports people can actually use
Pentest reports are not always written as a key deliverable. Ours are, and are provided for two audiences: the developers and IT teams who need valuable remediation guidance, and the business stakeholders who need to understand risk in plain language.
We think long-term
A single penetration test is a point-in-time snapshot. Threats evolve, codebases change, infrastructure grows. We built our Penetration Testing as a Service programme, and the Attack Surface Center platform, because we believe continuous visibility is the only honest answer to a constantly changing threat landscape.
We hold the same standard for every client
Whether you’re a ten-person startup or a thousand-person enterprise, every engagement receives the same methodology, the same reporting standard, and the same level of attention. There are no second-tier clients.
Accreditations & Memberships
Our accreditations and memberships
Through the journey of founding a cybersecurity startup, we’ve made it a mission to build a strong foundation with our methodology towards service delivery. As part of this, we’ve made steps in the direction towards gaining industry recognised accreditations to demonstrate our capabilities.
CREST Pathway
We’re part of the CREST Pathway to accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to their code of conduct and cyber security standards that are recognised world-wide.
Cyber Essentials Certified
We hold the Cyber Essentials certification, recommended for businesses of every size to demonstrate that baseline security controls are in place within our own environment.
UK Cyber Security Council
As of January 2026 Exploitr has joined the UK Cyber Security Council as a Corporate Member, demonstrating our commitment to raising standards across the UK cyber security profession.
OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional
Held by our lead consultant. The OSCP is an industry-recognised offensive security certification requiring candidates to demonstrate practical exploitation skills in a live, proctored exam environment.
OSCE - Offensive Security Certified Expert
Held by our lead consultant. The OSCE is an advanced offensive security certification covering exploit development, creative technique chaining, and advanced penetration testing methodology.
All testing is consultant-led
Every assessment is conducted directly by a certified, in-house consultant. We do not outsource or subcontract any element of our testing - the person who scopes your engagement is the person who carries it out and writes your report.
Get the right level of testing
We’ll help you scope an assessment suitable for your business and provide a fixed quote within 24 hours.