The GRC Group (“GRC” or the “Group”), a leading provider of software and tech-enabled services to manage business risks and regulatory compliance, has today acquired Leeds-based Pentest People.
The GRC Group is focused on building market-leading positions in select areas of the governance, risk and compliance market, and the acquisition of Pentest People represents GRC’s second acquisition in the cyber security risk management market following the acquisition of Bulletproof in June. Pentest People will join Bulletproof (UK) and Target Defense (USA) as part of the newly formed cyber division.
Pentest People is a disruptive cyber-security business focused on bringing the benefits of penetration-testing-as-a-service (PTaaS) to UK clients. Combining the benefits of consultant-led penetration testing and continuous vulnerability scanning through its in-house developed software platform SecurePortal.
Headquartered in Leeds, Pentest People provides services to over 1,200 clients – directly and through channel partnerships and runs an award-winning graduate trainee programme. In addition to pen testing and cyber consultancy, the business offers CHECK-accredited testing and has a rapidly growing Incident Response service – widening the services offered by the Group.
The combined cyber division will provide services to more than 3,000 clients in the UK and USA, in a risk area that continues to be under-serviced.
“We were delighted to find a new owner for Pentest People that both shares our values and will be able to continue its rapid growth trajectory and focus on innovation. We look forward to extending the services we can offer, through a close relationship with our new sister company and the other businesses within the Group.”
Andrew Mason, Founder / Managing Director of Pentest People
“We’re delighted to be joining The GRC Group to continue the development journey of Pentest People. It is clear that GRC is committed to developing outstanding cyber security and that our capabilities will complement the services already offered.”
Anthony Harvey, Founder / Managing Director of Pentest People
