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WorkNest and Pentest People Merge for Cyber Security Platform
Pentest People has merged with WorkNest Group, uniting under cyber security platform WorkNest Secure alongside sister company specialists Bulletproof and the US expert Target Defense.
This strategic merger combines four leading security industry-leaders into a single unified division, delivering expanded features for customers while maintaining the same expert teams, industry accreditations, and high-quality services.
Everything you need to know about the Pentest People merger
Pentest People was acquired in 2026, but still continues to operate just as before. It hasn’t closed down and is now part of WorkNest Group where it continues to deliver exceptional cyber security services.
The Pentest People client portal has also evolved into the GuardNest vulnerability management platform. This evolution allows our dedicated teams to offer broader threat intelligence, expanded incident response, and a wider range of managed security solutions under one consolidated platform. This is what you need to know:
Same expert teams: You’ll continue working with the same Pentest People Leeds office team consultants, account managers, and technical specialists.
Industry standard accreditations: All core accreditations (including CREST, NCSC CHECK, ISO 27001, and Pentest People’s Cyber Essentials accreditations) remain active and maintained.
Uninterrupted Services: Existing contracts, active testing schedules, and ongoing compliance assessments carry on without friction or interruption.
There are a few differences to keep in mind. Going forward there’s unified branding, so you’ll see Worknest Secure over your documentation and reporting. Plus, with multiple experts working under the same roof there’s now a greater combined skill set, expertise, and technical capability for you to take advantage of.
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Penetration Testing
Accelerate vulnerability detection and remediation with WorkNest Secure's tailored penetration testing services.
From applications and networks to cloud, web, and API environments, we provide comprehensive coverage designed to fit your unique infrastructure.
Attack Simulation
Test your security posture with CREST-certified simulations of real-world attacks.
We evaluate weaknesses, measure response capability, and deliver practical recommendations through our red and purple team exercises, threat-led testing, continual threat monitoring, assumed reach assessment, and EDR/XDR evaluation, keeping you ahead of evolving threats.
Incident Response
WorkNest Secure's incident response solutions deliver fast, expert-led action to contain and recover from cyber incidents.
From bespoke retainers and urgent support to thorough assessments and training, we enable your team to handle threats effectively, limiting impact, defending vital infrastructure, and preserving your reputation.
Data Protection
Navigate complex compliance requirements with WorkNest Secure's data protection solutions.
From outsourced DPOs and DPIAs to NHS toolkit support, records of processing, and breach response, we provide tailored end-to-end guidance.
Our experienced consultants help you to implement robust processes, maintain compliance, and safeguard sensitive data.
GDPR Services
Simplify GDPR compliance with WorkNest Secure's tailored solutions.
Our expert-led, cost-effective services make it easier to understand and meet regulatory requirements.
Wherever you are on your compliance journey, our specialists deliver practical advice to safeguard personal data and reduce the risk of expensive breaches.
Information Security
Build a strong information security foundation with WorkNest Secure's expert solutions.
From vCISO guidance and PCI D55 compliance to DORA and SOC 2 readiness, we help you implement strategies that protect critical assets, meet regulatory standards, and strengthen your overall information security posture.
Claim a free consultation today with WorkNest Secure, offering specialist expertise as your dedicated cyber security partner. Working with the same Pentest People team as before, now with an enhanced suite of security features, you can safeguard your organisation for a new era of productivity.
FAQs
Yes, it continues to operate as it always gas and delivers services to new and existing customers. However, it is now part of the WorkNest Group and the dedicated cyber security platform WorkNest Secure.
The Leeds-based team merged with Worknest Group to build out its specialism in cyber security. The existing technical team remains in place, alongside the industry-leading penetration testing as a service (PTAAs) methodologies and proprietary platforms.
It’s a unified cyber security platform division at HR and employment law specialist WorkNest, ensuring businesses across the UK have access to innovative, future-proofing solutions against global cyber threats.
It’s a dedicated cyber security, information security, and data protection division of UK HR and employment law specialist Worknest. The merger combines technical expertise, proprietary technologies, and industry accreditations such as CREST and CHECK into one security partner.
Yes, but the service now operates under the name GuardNest.
No, pricing remains the same across all of our services.
What this means for your business
Customers benefit from wider expertise, integrated services, and clearer visibility of their cyber security risk - from identifying vulnerabilities and achieving compliance to monitoring, responding to, and recovering from threats.
The story behind WorkNest Secure
WorkNest Secure brings together the specialist cyber security expertise built across the WorkNest Group. By uniting Pentest People and Bulletproof in the UK with Target Defense in the US under the WorkNest Secure brand, we've created one dedicated cyber security and compliance division with international reach. Today, WorkNest Secure combines the strengths, expertise and innovation of all three businesses, making it easier for organisations to access trusted cyber security, information security and data protection services through one unified brand. As part of WorkNest, we help organisations protect their people, workplaces, systems, data, and reputation through comprehensive people, cyber resilience, and compliance solutions. Our goal is simple: to provide organisations with expert-led cyber security, information security, and data protection services — combining certified specialists with proprietary technology to keep your business secure, compliant, and resilient.
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Why teams love us
From robust threat defence to dependable regulatory assurance, our cyber-security service helps organisations stay resilient, safeguard their data, and concentrate on what truly drives their success.
We’ve always been very impressed with the cyber security services WorkNest provide us. Their professional approach, knowledge and flexibility have ensured they have become a key trusted partner in our supply chain.
Paymentsense
Founder
WorkNest Secure delivered a highly professional and thorough incident response service. Their team’s technical knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process made a complex area easy to navigate. The quality of the analysis and final reporting gave us real assurance and added value to our internal security efforts, minimising the impact to the business.
Shoezone
Head of IT
WorkNest Secure perform Web Application and Infrastructure Penetration Testing for Pharmacy2U. They are always professional to engage with, provide an excellent level of service, and the addition of GuardNest makes receiving and interrogating the results of the service very easy indeed.
We look forward to working with them in the future and trust the work they deliver.
Pharmacy2U
Founder
