Award GB CF

GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01588

Student Loans Company

Stage: Award

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Buyer: Student Loans Company
Supplier: FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY LTD

named in the award notice
Value: £150K

net · GBP
Awarded: 23 Jun 2025

the award date on the notice
End date: For subscribers only
First published: 23 Jul 2025

last seen 23 Jul 2025

What the buyer published

Penetration testing is a method for assessing the security of an IT system by attempting to breach that system's security, using the same tools and techniques an adversary might. Within SLC it is also a method for gaining assurance in the organisation's vulnerability assessment and management processes.

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History of this contract

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◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date For subscribers only

Why we call this Penetration testing

Judged against the rules we publish. How we decide.

Penetration testing A security test of a set scope, such as a pen test, IT health check or red team.

Bought on its own, as a separate contract The cyber work is a separate contract.