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Practical writing on penetration testing and news from JAG Secure. Written by the person doing the work.
JAG Secure featured in The Times
Jordan Glover is quoted in The Times on why a vulnerability scan is only one piece of the puzzle and what a human-led penetration test adds.
Read articleHow much does a penetration test cost in the UK?
No honest single number exists. What sets the price, fixed price versus day rate, the two costs that arrive after the quote and the one question…
Read articleWhat penetration test does my cyber insurer actually want?
Insurers rarely say which test they want. What the requirement usually means, the mistake that makes the evidence worthless and the one question to ask your…
Read articleHow to prepare for your first penetration test
Booking your first penetration test can feel like a big step. What to sort out before the testing window opens, from scope and access through to…
Read articlePrincipal registration awarded to JAG Secure
Jordan Glover has been awarded Principal Cyber Security Professional registration with the UK Cyber Security Council in the Security Testing specialism, assessed through The Cyber Scheme.
Read articleWhat an infrastructure penetration test actually looks for
External and internal infrastructure testing explained. What each one covers, why the internal test usually finds more and why configuration beats patching.
Read articleWhere web application tests actually find things
The OWASP Top 10 is a starting point, not a syllabus. Where real findings come from in web application testing and what a good test needs…
Read articleWhat a penetration test actually is (and what it is not)
A penetration test is not a vulnerability scan. What the difference is, what the main types cover and what you should expect to get at the…
Read articleJAG Secure shortlisted for Cyber Start-up of the Year
JAG Secure was named one of three finalists for Cyber Start-up of the Year at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2026, held at the Edinburgh International Conference…
Read articleJAG Secure joins ADS Group
JAG Secure has joined ADS Group, the UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space industries.
Read articleTwo years of JAG Secure
JAG Secure has completed its second year. What the first two years actually involved and what the model has cost as well as returned.
Read articleJAG Secure at DIGIT Expo 2025
JAG Secure exhibited at DIGIT Expo 2025 at the EICC in Edinburgh, Scotland's largest annual technology showcase.
Read articleJAG Secure joins ScotlandIS
JAG Secure has joined ScotlandIS, the trade body for Scotland's digital technology industry, with a feature in its member spotlight.
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