Website Security Testing
Website Security Testing Services
Website Security Assessment
What is website security testing?
Website security testing is a practical, focused assessment of your public-facing website’s security posture. Rather than simulating complex attack chains against authenticated workflows, it targets the external attack surface that any attacker can see: what is exposed, what is misconfigured, and what could be exploited or abused.
This service is designed for organisations that want credible, independent assurance that their website does not present unnecessary risk, but do not have the need for a full web application penetration test. It’s ideal for corporate websites, CMS-driven sites, and brochureware that may be overlooked from a security perspective.
Who This Is For
Is website security testing right for you?
If your site is primarily informational, CMS-driven, or used for marketing and lead generation, this is the right starting point.
Corporate and brochureware websites
Company websites presenting services, products, and contact information are often overlooked from a security perspective. Outdated CMS versions, exposed admin panels, and weak headers are common targets for attackers.
Marketing and landing page sites
Marketing sites frequently change hands between agencies, accumulate plugins and third-party scripts, and are updated without security review. Each change can introduce new risk that goes undetected.
WordPress and CMS-based websites
CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla are commonly targeted. Plugin vulnerabilities, theme weaknesses, and default configurations are routinely exploited by automated and targeted attacks.
Agency-managed client websites
Agencies managing websites on behalf of clients often lack the in-house capability to perform independent security assessments.
Sites with basic forms and contact functionality
Contact forms, quote request forms, and newsletter sign-ups introduce input handling and potential data exposure risks that warrant review, even on simple websites.
Organisations preparing for compliance or client assurance
Demonstrating that your public website has been independently assessed strengthens supplier questionnaires, ISO 27001 evidence packs, and client due diligence responses.
Important Distinction
When you need more than a website assessment
Website security testing is scoped to your public-facing website attack surface. It is not a substitute for a full web application penetration test and is not appropriate for every environment.
If your site includes any of the following, you likely need a full web application penetration test instead:
- Customer portals or dashboards with authenticated user sessions
- SaaS platforms with user accounts and business logic
- Payment flows or checkout processes handling financial transactions
- APIs powering mobile applications or third-party integrations
- Multiple user roles with privilege separation
- Applications processing personal, financial, or sensitive data through complex workflows
For these environments, see our Web Application Penetration Testing service, which is specifically designed for complex, custom, and authenticated applications.
Pricing
From £750
for website security testing
Scope is based on the size and complexity of your site, not the number of pages. A 30-minute scoping call is free and gets you a fixed written quote.
No obligation · Strictly confidential · Quote within one business day
Pricing Examples
| Static or simple brochureware site | £750 - £1,100 |
| CMS site (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla) | £1,100 - £1,600 |
| CMS with multiple plugins, forms, or third-party integrations | £1,600 - £2,200 |
| Multi-site or larger CMS deployments | £2,200+ |
What's Included
- Fixed-price proposal within one business day
- Manual, consultant-led testing. Not automated scans
- Report within 2 business days of testing completion
- Free focused retesting included to verify remediation
- No obligation quote, all enquiries are fully confidential
Indicative ranges only. Your exact price is confirmed after a short scoping conversation - see full service pricing . For sites with logins, user accounts, or complex functionality, see our Web Application Penetration Testing service.
What We Test
What does a website security assessment cover?
Our website security testing is focused on the external, publicly accessible attack surface of your site. Testing is manual, consultant-led, and targeted at real-world risks rather than automated scan output.
CMS, Plugin, and Theme Exposure
Identification of outdated CMS versions, vulnerable plugins, and insecure themes that are known to be exploited.
TLS and SSL Configuration
Assessment of your certificate configuration, cipher suite strength, protocol versions, HSTS settings, and mixed content issues that could undermine secure connections.
Security Headers
Review of HTTP security headers, including Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, and Permissions-Policy. Missing or misconfigured headers are a common finding.
Exposed Admin and Login Panels
Discovery and assessment of publicly accessible administrative interfaces, login pages, and management portals that should be restricted or protected.
Contact Forms and Input Handling
Review of how contact forms, search fields, and other inputs handle user-supplied data, including email header injection, basic XSS, and spam abuse potential.
Directory Listing and Exposed Files
Identification of directories with open listing enabled, backup files, configuration files, and other artefacts that are unintentionally accessible to the public.
Known Vulnerable Components
Detection of JavaScript libraries, server software, and third-party components with known vulnerabilities (CVEs) that are visible from the public attack surface.
Hosting and Deployment Indicators
Externally visible server configuration details, version banners, cloud provider metadata exposure, and deployment artefacts that provide useful reconnaissance information to attackers.
Public Attack Surface Enumeration
Discovery of subdomains, exposed services, and publicly accessible resources associated with your domain that fall within the agreed scope of assessment.
Sensitive Information Disclosure
Identification of internal paths, credentials, API keys, or configuration data inadvertently exposed in page source, JavaScript files, robots.txt, or accessible endpoints.
Key Deliverables
What's included in the assessment?
Every website security assessment provides a full assessment report, prioritised findings, and free retesting to confirm remediation.
Executive Summary
A clear, non-technical overview of findings with risk ratings and prioritised recommendations, suitable for business owners, marketing leads, or senior management.
Technical Report
A detailed report of each finding with evidence, reproduction steps, risk scoring, and specific remediation guidance tailored to your CMS or platform.
Prioritised Remediation Guidance
Findings are presented in priority order so your team or agency can address the most impactful issues first without needing to interpret severity scores.
Free Retesting
Complimentary focused retesting of any remediated vulnerabilities to confirm that identified issues have been properly resolved.
Debrief Session
An optional debrief call to walk through findings and answer questions - useful when handing findings back to an agency or development team.
Consultant-led Testing
All testing is performed by in-house consultants. Nothing is outsourced or subcontracted. Your consultant works with you from scoping through to report delivery.
Common Questions
Website security testing - frequently asked questions
Website security testing is scoped to the publicly accessible, largely unauthenticated attack surface of a business website (such as a corporate site, CMS-driven platform, or brochureware site).
Web application penetration testing goes further and covers authenticated workflows, user sessions, business logic, APIs, and role-based access controls. If your site has logins, customer accounts, payment flows, or complex functionality, you need a web application penetration test rather than a website security assessment.
Most website security assessments take 1-2 days depending on the size and complexity of the site or if there are multiple sites in-scope for testing. Reports are delivered within 2 business days of testing completion.
Yes. WordPress is the most widely deployed CMS and one of the most targeted platforms on the internet. Our assessment covers WordPress core version exposure, plugin and theme vulnerabilities, wp-admin exposure, XML-RPC abuse potential, user enumeration, and common misconfigurations. The same depth applies to other CMS platforms.
Yes. Many of our website security assessments are commissioned by organisations whose sites are managed by a third-party agency.
Prior to testing, we will discuss the scope of the assessment and provide a written proposal. We can work with your agency to coordinate testing and remediation, or you can choose to manage that process internally.
Website security testing is designed to be non-disruptive. We do not perform denial-of-service testing or actions that would degrade availability. Where any test could potentially affect a site’s behaviour, we discuss this with you in advance. Testing can be scheduled outside business hours if preferred.
We use automated tooling to assist with discovery and enumeration, but testing is entirely consultant-led. Every finding is manually validated before it appears in your report. We do not deliver raw scanner output or unvalidated vulnerability lists.
The testing target scope is agreed during the scoping call, and as part of the engagement planning process. Subdomain enumeration and testing of associated subdomains can be included within scope. If you have a known set of subdomains you want assessed, bring them to the scoping conversation and we will factor them into the proposal.
An independent website security assessment provides documented evidence of third-party security review, which is useful for ISO 27001 evidence packs, supplier due diligence questionnaires, Cyber Essentials preparation, and internal governance requirements.
Annual testing is a sensible baseline, but we also recommend re-testing after any significant updates, CMS migrations, plugin additions, or redesigns as each change can introduce potential risk. Organisations with higher risk profiles or compliance obligations may benefit from more frequent assessments.
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