Find your weak spots before someone else does.
We attack your systems the way a criminal would, show you exactly what we found, then help you fix it. For businesses across London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
One team, from writing the code to passing the audit
UK rules on personal data are strict. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 set the frame for how personal information is looked after, and PECR covers cookies and marketing emails, reworked by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, in force since 5 February 2026. Accessibility matters too: the Equality Act 2010 names no technical standard, so WCAG is the benchmark we build to. Meanwhile ransomware (attacks that lock up your files and demand payment), hacked suppliers and AI-powered scams keep getting worse. IKZERO does the testing, the round-the-clock watching, the paperwork and the building, all under one roof. So you can show your security is real, meet the rules, and get on with your work.
Penetration Testing & Red Team
- Break-in testing for your website, network, apps and APIs (penetration testing)
- Full mock attacks that copy how real criminals work (red team)
- Fake scam emails and calls, to see how your staff react (phishing)
- A plain report, worst problems first, and a retest once you have fixed them
AI Security Assessment
- Testing chatbots and AI assistants for tricks that make them misbehave (prompt injection)
- Checking how hard your AI is to push off the rails (jailbreak testing)
- Security for AI that takes actions or reads your own documents (agents and RAG)
- Limits that stop it leaking private data or being misused
SOC as a Service / MDR
- We watch your systems day and night, all year (SOC and MDR)
- When something gets in, we step in and shut it down (incident response)
- We go looking for attackers instead of waiting for an alarm
- Cover for laptops, servers, your network and your cloud
Rules, Risk and Audits (GRC)
- Getting you ready for an ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audit, and sitting with you through it
- Matching what you do to UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
- Cookie banners and marketing consent done properly (PECR)
- Written policies, a risk list, and proof you can hand the ICO
Secure Development & Advice (DevSecOps)
- Security checks built into the way you already make software (SAST, DAST and dependency scanning)
- Checking how safely your AWS, Azure or Google Cloud is set up, and watching it while it runs
- A part-time head of security for your team (vCISO), plus design and planning
- Reviews of your containers and the code that builds your servers
Secure Build & Growth
- Websites built to be safe from the first line of code
- Websites, mobile apps and software people pay to use
- Works for people with disabilities from day one (WCAG 2.1 AA)
- Getting found on Google and in AI answers (SEO)
Made for British rules and British users
Rules and Regulators
- UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, with proof ready for the ICO
- Cookie and marketing consent handled properly (PECR)
- Cookie and consent set-up built for the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 changes to PECR
- Evidence packs for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audits
Accessible, and Written for Britain
- Built to line up with WCAG 2.1 AA, the benchmark widely used for Equality Act 2010 accessibility duties
- Ready for the public sector accessibility rules (PSBAR, WCAG 2.2 AA)
- British English throughout, in words people understand
- Tested with screen readers and by keyboard alone
Hosting and Where Your Data Sits
- Your data stays in the UK or EU by default
- Fast loading for people in the UK
- Clear rules on where data lives and when it can move
- Encrypted backups that we actually test
Payments and Coverage
- Quotes and bills in pounds
- Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal and Open Banking
- Card payments wired up with PCI DSS rules in mind
- Coverage from London to Edinburgh
Looking specifically for secure web development in the United Kingdom? See the United Kingdom engineering page
Cybersecurity in the UK, answered
What is the data protection law in the UK, and how do you help us comply?
Two laws matter most: UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. On top of those, PECR covers cookies and marketing emails, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 rewrote that cookie rule from 5 February 2026, so statistics-only analytics can be exempt from the consent prompt on conditions, while advertising still needs it. We map where personal data goes in your business, rebuild your cookie banners and consent around the new exceptions, and put together clear proof you can show the ICO if it ever asks.
What services does IKZERO offer in the UK?
All of it. We try to break into your systems (penetration testing and red teaming), test your AI features, watch your systems day and night (SOC and MDR), get you through ISO 27001, SOC 2 and UK GDPR, secure your cloud and the way you build software, and give you a part-time head of security (vCISO). We also build secure websites and apps, and get you found on Google. One team, from the first test to a finished build made to line up with the rules.
Can you make our website accessible?
Yes. The Equality Act 2010 names no technical standard, but WCAG 2.1 AA is the benchmark the sector works to in practice, and public bodies have to clear WCAG 2.2 AA under PSBAR (the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations). We design, build and check against it, testing with screen readers and by keyboard alone, so your site works for as many people as possible.
Where is our data hosted, and can you keep it in the UK?
We put your data in UK and EU regions by default. That keeps it close to your users so pages load fast, and it makes the where-does-it-live question easy to answer. We encrypt it, test the backups, control when data is allowed to move, and write down exactly where everything sits, so you can prove it under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
How do you price engagements, and in what currency?
We quote in pounds. Defined work, such as a penetration test or a build, is a fixed price. Ongoing work like day-and-night monitoring or a part-time head of security runs monthly. You get the scope in writing first, so nothing lands on the bill by surprise. Pay by Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal or Open Banking.
Which cities and sectors do you cover?
We work with organisations right across the United Kingdom: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and everywhere in between. Most work is done remotely, and we come to you when it helps. Whether you are a startup, a SaaS company, a bank, a hospital or a council, we match the depth of testing, monitoring and paperwork to your risk.
Secure your UK business, start to finish
From one penetration test to a full build made to line up with UK GDPR and WCAG 2.1 AA, you get a single team for the testing, the round-the-clock watching, the compliance paperwork and the building itself.
Book a UK security consultation