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Paul Reynolds

Vulnerability Assessment Services

Find & Fix Weaknesses
  • Location

    UK, USA, Dubai

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What Does a Vulnerability Assessment Actually Do? What

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It is not just a long list of bugs. It is not just a report you ignore. That wastes time.

A vulnerability assessment finds the open doors in your network. I scan your systems. I tell you which holes to close first.

I filter out the false alarms. I give you a simple list of fixes. You secure your network without the noise.

Network Scanning

Check all devices for known flaws.

Web App Testing

Find bugs in your websites.

False Positive Removal

Only see real issues that matter.

Fix Prioritisation

Know what to patch first.

How We Find Your Weaknesses How

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Scan

I run the tools. We scan your internal network, external perimeter and web applications. We use industry-standard tools to find every known vulnerability.

02

Verify

I check the results. Automated tools produce errors. I manually verify the findings to remove false positives, so you only worry about real problems.

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Report

I give you the plan. You receive a clean report prioritized by risk. I tell you exactly what to fix first to make your business secure again.

Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing Services Services

Vulnerability Services

Network Scanning

Scan your infrastructure. I check your internal and external IP addresses to identify open ports and unpatched services.

  • Internal Scans
  • External Perimeter
  • Port Scanning

Web App Testing

Test your websites. I use tools like Burp Suite to find flaws in your web applications, such as SQL injection or XSS.

  • OWASP Top 10
  • API Testing
  • Auth Checks

Cloud Scanning

Check your cloud. I scan your AWS, Azure or GCP environments for misconfigurations like open buckets or weak IAM.

  • Config Review
  • S3 Bucket Checks
  • IAM Review

False Positive Removal

Clean results only. I manually verify scan data to remove false alarms. You get a report you can actually trust.

  • Manual Verification
  • Clean Reports
  • Expert Analysis

Remediation Plan

Prioritised fixes. I rank vulnerabilities by risk to your business, so you know exactly what to patch first.

  • Priority Ranking
  • Patch Guidance
  • Retesting

Continuous Scanning

Always watching. I set up scheduled scans to catch new threats (CVEs) as soon as they are discovered.

  • Weekly/Monthly
  • Automated Alerts
  • Trend Tracking

Proven Results Across Industries Testimonials

Ballicom
A large and well established IT Reseller

We had an element of complacency in our cyber security policies. We decided to embark on the CE+ journey in preparation for potentially becoming accredited for ISO27001 in the near future. We underestimated the vulnerabilities that existed on our set up. Paul helped us through each one to deploy policies that would solve the issue not only for the certification but ongoing for the future. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and takes a very proactive approach. We look forward to working with him again in the future.

Karen
Cyber Security Programme Manager

Paul is technically brilliant, the best CTO I’ve worked with. Incredibly knowledgeable and strategically knows exactly what is required for an organisation. Paul is so adept at understanding the nuances and needs of a business quickly. Great to work with and a confident decision maker. I’ve worked with Paul on some very demanding programmes with complex customer organisations and it is always genuinely a pleasure; we just were always able to get things done!

Stuart
Account Manager

Paul has built an outstanding reputation for security, not only through an in-depth understanding of the latest technologies and trends but also in the ability to deliver solutions that ensure robust protection for organisations, often in highly complex and regulated environments. What truly sets Paul apart is the genuine care and commitment to creating long-term value for clients.

Bal
Security Architect

I have had the pleasure of by working with Paul over the last 10 years. I have found him to be one of the best technical Security Solution architects with brilliant understanding on how security is applicable to a business. He was my go to guy for whenever I needed help and guidance on my designs that I was producing. His experience especially around the governance and security best practices were invaluable to me personally.

Nigel
Programme Manager

I have had the pleasure of working with Paul on a number of projects over the past few years. Paul's knowledge seems to be boundless, his ability to take on new technology and quickly come up to speed and become an authority is a skill not held by many. He builds great relationships at all levels in an organisation and is comfortable working with people at the sharp end of delivery rolling up his sleeves or presenting the 30,000 foot view to senior members.

Nav
Security Consultant

Paul has a wealth of experience across a number of technical domains and a keen eye for detail. He really demonstrated these traits when he supported me in the technical governance area of the programme. I inherited a very complex and unmanageable governance function and with Paul's assistance, I was able to turn it into an efficient and scalable function capable of supporting the demanding needs of the programme.

Andrew
Project Manager

Paul was highly supportive and that combined with his wide technical and practical knowledge of IT and his familiarity and understanding of IT processes made him a key and valuable member of the project team. He is personable and able to easily work with others at all levels and despite working on other projects concurrently has always been responsive and there when needed.

Matt
Security Sales

Hugely competent technically, Paul has an extremely broad range of knowledge and goes out of his way to diligently research, and quickly become expert in, any gaps he identifies or new technologies that interest him. I am constantly impressed by his desire and motivation to keep learning. Paul is a trusted advisor to peers and senior management alike.

Joe
Principal Architect

Paul is a very professional, knowledgeable, approachable and skilled individual, with a clear wealth of experience in the role and sector. He communicates clearly, builds good working relations, is proactive, motivated and ever positive and calm, even in challenging situations. Having someone such as Paul to work with, with his strong leadership qualities, calm manner and deep technical knowledge base (in cloud, especially) was/is tremendously valuable, and he was ultimately instrumental in many of our successes.

Craig
Microsoft

I've worked with Paul over several years and on several projects. Always found Paul to be insightful, technically astute whilst also working to provide the customer with the desired outcome. A good sounding board to bounce off ideas and someone that will give you straight answers. I'd welcome the opportunity to work with Paul again, he'd be a massive asset to any team.

Matt
Amazon AWS

I have found Paul to be extremely knowledgeable in technical areas but also combines that with a pragmatic attitude to build what works for the client. He has a can-do attitude and approaches all projects with enthusiasm to get the job done. It is to his credit that client engagements frequently ask for him.

Mark
Project Manager

Paul's technical knowledge is without question one of the highest, and most thorough, I have to this day encountered. As a Project Manager having an Architect like Paul assigned to one of my projects was a massive boost. His ability to communicate with both technical and non technical people alike meant that he was just as much at home in design meetings as he was in customer meetings, which is a massive asset.

Trudi
gov.uk

Paul is unbelievably clever, pragmatic, honest and witty. His intellect and intelligence have great depth and substance and I'd have him on my IT Delivery team any day of the week as his contributions shape smart decisions and clear project direction. He's a great bloke too.

Carl
Microsoft

I had the pleasure of working with Paul on enterprise-wide transformational projects. Paul's aptitude and unquestionable talent throughout the planning, design, and delivery stages was exemplary. Paul can extol the virtues of cloud computing and communicate at all levels. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul.

Victoria
Cyber Security Advisor

I've worked with Paul for over 10 years now. He's technically astute, fantastic at solving problems and a great communicator who easily makes complex solutions understandable for non techie stakeholders and colleagues.

Sir Christopher Ashleigh-Allen
CEO

The technical assurance that Paul provided was invaluable in helping to manage other technical resources, and I’m sure without his input and assistance then several projects would not have delivered as smoothly as they did. I always had the utmost confidence in Paul, who is also a very personable chap to work with, and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again on other projects & programmes of work.

Ian
Programme Director

Paul consistently demonstrates an excellent technical design and engineering capability combined with a proactive, innovative, solution finding attitude – playing a major part in delivering the UK's first .net / blade server based infrastructure solution. Committed and hardworking with a personable and cheerful demeanour.

Tim
Head of IT

Very highly skilled technically, always the first to want to learn new technologies or take on more complex tasks. Very able to nurture more junior members of the team and he was a popular guy within his team and across the whole of the function. Very articulate when dealing with the business and senior stakeholders.

Gary
EV Programme Director

Paul is one of a small number of people I have worked with who combine an exceptional technical capability with a no-nonsense approach. His explanations come in plain English and he always delivers what he says he will, when he said he would. I look forward to working with him again, and would recommend him to anyone who wants to get the job done right first time.

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Content

£2000/month

  • 5 x 1,000-word articles
  • Original, well researched
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Additional requests by arrangement
  • 24hr response
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Testing

£4500(indicative)

  • VAPT Std Web App
  • Nessus VA
  • White/Grey/Black Box
  • Quality Reporting
  • 24/7 Support
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CTO

£POA

  • Named CTO for your organisation
  • A wealth of experience
  • 20hrs per month dedicated
  • Unlimited email advice
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    Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

    Vulnerability Assessment FAQs

    Best practice suggests performing vulnerability scanning at least quarterly, and immediately after any significant infrastructure changes. This continuous approach ensures you detect new vulnerabilities (CVEs) as soon as they are disclosed.

    A vulnerability assessment is an automated process to identify and list known security gaps. A penetration test is a manual, goal-oriented exercise where a human tester actively exploits those gaps to prove the extent of the risk.

    Yes. External scanning checks your perimeter (what the internet sees), while internal scanning identifies risks inside your network (what an attacker could do if they breached your perimeter or were an insider threat).

    I utilize industry-standard tools like Tenable Nessus, Qualys, and Burp Suite for web applications. These tools provide comprehensive coverage and are recognized by auditors and compliance bodies.

    Raw scan reports can be overwhelming. I provide a curated executive summary and a technical remediation plan that filters out false positives and prioritizes vulnerabilities based on their real-world exploitability and risk to your specific business.