Accepting new engagements

We secure your code
before attackers find it.

Code audits, penetration testing and secure-by-design software for startups and growing businesses. We find the weak spots, help you fix them, and prove they're fixed.

// free scoping call · NDA on request · authorised testing only

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  • OWASP Top 10
  • API security
  • Cloud misconfiguration
  • Secrets & key leaks
  • Authentication flaws
  • Dependency CVEs
  • Network exposure
  • WordPress hardening
  • Phishing simulation
  • Mobile app security

01 / what we do

Security and software, under one roof.

We break things to show you where they're weak, then help you build them stronger. Pick one service or combine them into a single engagement.

01/04

Code Audit

A line-by-line security review of your source code. We combine manual analysis with automated scanning to catch what tools alone miss: logic flaws, broken access control, injection, leaked secrets and risky dependencies.

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You get
  • Findings ranked by real-world risk
  • Exact file and line, with fix guidance
  • A retest once you've remediated
02/04

Penetration Testing

Controlled, authorised attacks on your apps, APIs, networks and cloud, run the way a real attacker would. We show you exactly how someone could get in, and what they could reach once inside.

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You get
  • Executive summary for leadership
  • Technical report with evidence for each finding
  • Retest and an updated report you can share
03/04

Custom Applications

Web platforms, internal tools, mobile apps and integrations built around how you work, by a team that attacks software for a living. Security is part of the design from day one, not added at the end.

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You get
  • Threat modelling before we write code
  • Security review on every release
  • Full ownership of your code
04/04

Websites

Fast, modern websites and online stores on hardened hosting, with SSL, security headers, backups and updates handled for you. Your site stays fast, up to date and hard to break into.

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You get
  • Design, build and content migration
  • Hardening and a firewall from day one
  • Optional ongoing maintenance plan

Endpoint Detection & Response

Coming soon

Continuous monitoring for your laptops, servers and workstations. Suspicious behaviour is detected, the device is isolated, and the incident is investigated, around the clock. Join the waitlist to be first in line.

Join the waitlist

// also available: incident response · VPN · backup & recovery · link & file analysis · remote monitoring

02 / the safer world platform

Your whole security picture, in one dashboard.

Coming soon · early access open

Run scans yourself, follow every pentest live, and see exactly what to fix first. Every finding comes with evidence, fix guidance and a one-click retest.

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Exploited now: 2 open findings match vulnerabilities attackers are actively using.
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Risk grade66 / 100↑ from D in 90 days
Open findings232 critical · 5 high · 9 medium · 7 low
Mean time to fix9 daysCritical: 2 days
Verified assets121 certificate expires soon

Risk score: 38 → 66 in 90 days

BCDAugSepNov 66

Open findings by asset

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Preview with sample data from a fictional company.

01

Self-serve scans

Scan your code, container images and domains whenever you want, or every week, in isolated environments.

02

Fix-first findings

Every issue ranked by real risk, with evidence, the exact location and clear fix steps.

03

Exploited-now alerts

Get alerted when attackers start using a vulnerability in your stack, or your staff emails show up in a breach.

04

Pentests, tracked live

Sign the scope online, follow each stage, and get findings the moment our analysts confirm them.

05

Reports and retests

Download reports for leadership and auditors, and request a retest with one click once you've fixed something.

06

Built secure

Mandatory two-factor login, proof of ownership before any scan, your data encrypted and deleted on schedule.

Be first in line.

Early-access members get the platform before launch and help shape what we build.

Join early access

03 / how an engagement works

Clear scope. Real findings. Proof it's fixed.

Stage 01 / Scope

Agree exactly what's in bounds

A free call to understand your systems and goals. Targets, timing and rules of engagement are signed off before any testing starts.

  • Written authorisation, always
  • NDA on request
  • Fixed quote, no surprises
scope.yml
$ sw scope --client acme targets: app.acme.example, api.acme.example window: mon–fri, 09:00–18:00 excluded: production payments ✓ authorisation signed ✓ ready to begin

Stage 02 / Assess

Audit and attack, safely

We review your code and test your systems the way a real adversary would, while staying strictly inside the agreed scope.

  • Manual testing, not just scanners
  • Critical issues flagged immediately
  • Regular progress updates
assess.log
$ sw assess --in-scope-only → mapping attack surface… → testing authentication & sessions… [CRITICAL] broken access control ! client notified immediately → continuing assessment…

Stage 03 / Report

Findings everyone can act on

A plain-language summary for leadership, plus reproducible evidence and specific fixes for your developers. We go through it with you on a call.

  • Risk-ranked findings
  • Evidence and steps to reproduce
  • Specific fixes, not generic advice
report.md
$ sw report --format pdf,md 1 critical 2 high 4 medium + fix guidance for each finding ✓ report delivered

Stage 04 / Retest

Prove it's fixed

Once you've made the fixes, we test every finding again and issue an updated report you can show clients, partners or auditors.

  • Every fix verified
  • Updated report you can share
  • Advice on what to test next
retest.log
$ sw retest --all ✓ access control fixed ✓ secret rotation fixed ✓ session cookies fixed → updated report issued ✓ engagement closed

04 / security ideas

Six things you can do this week.

Most breaches don't need sophisticated attackers. They exploit the basics. Start here, then check where you stand.

01

Turn on MFA everywhere

Email, banking, hosting, domain registrar and every admin panel. Use an authenticator app or a hardware key rather than SMS where you can.

02

Patch fast, remove what you don't use

Old plugins, themes and libraries are an easy way in. Update weekly, and delete anything that isn't actively used.

03

Back up, and test the restore

Keep at least one copy offline or immutable so ransomware can't reach it. A backup you've never restored from is only a hope.

04

Keep secrets out of code

API keys and passwords in repositories leak. Use environment variables or a secrets manager, and rotate anything that has ever been committed.

05

Least privilege by default

Give people only the access they need, and remove it the day they leave. Shared admin accounts are a red flag.

06

Train for phishing

Teach your team to pause before clicking or approving a login, and make reporting a suspicious email quick and blame-free.

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Tick what's already true for your business:
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Tick the boxes to see where you stand.

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why safer world

Your safety is our mission.

We exist to make the world a safer place through technology. That means honest findings, practical fixes and software we'd trust ourselves.

Part of every engagement goes to charitable causes.

01

Attacker's mindset

We think like adversaries so your defences hold up against real ones.

02

Builders too

We don't just point out problems. We can fix them and build what comes next.

03

Strict confidentiality

Your data stays yours. We access systems only with your explicit, written consent.

04

Sized for you

Engagements scoped for individuals, startups and businesses alike.

05 / faq

Questions we get asked.

01Is penetration testing legal?

Yes, when it's authorised. We never test anything without written permission from the system owner, and we stay strictly within the scope and time window we agree with you.

02Will testing take my website or app down?

We test carefully to avoid disruption, and we agree in advance on anything to stay away from, such as production payment systems. Where it makes sense, we can test a staging copy instead of your live system.

03What's the difference between a code audit and a pentest?

A code audit reviews your source code from the inside to find flaws before they ship. A penetration test attacks your running system from the outside, the way a real attacker would. Many clients combine both for the fullest picture.

04What do I receive at the end?

An executive summary, a technical report with risk-ranked findings, evidence and fix guidance, and a walkthrough call. After you've made the fixes, we retest and issue an updated report.

05We're a small business. Is this for us?

Yes. Smaller businesses are often targeted precisely because they have fewer defences. We scope each engagement to what you actually need and what you can afford.

06How much does it cost?

It depends on the size and complexity of what's being tested or built. After a free scoping call, you get a fixed quote, so there are no surprises.

07When will EDR be available?

Our Endpoint Detection & Response service is coming soon. Join the waitlist through the form below and we'll contact you as soon as it launches.

08When does the Safer World platform launch?

Soon. Early-access members get in first and help shape it. Choose "Platform early access" in the form below and we'll invite you as soon as it opens.

get in touch

Let's find your weak spots first.

Tell us what you need, whether it's an audit, a pentest, a new app or a website, and we'll reply within one business day with next steps.

Everything you share is treated as confidential.