# Penetration Testing

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF YORK.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF YORK](/buyers/university-of-york/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Cyberis Limited](/suppliers/cyberis/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £375,000
- Tender value: £14,300
- Award date: 18 February 2024
- Published: 16 April 2024
- Contract start: 19 February 2024
- Contract end: 18 February 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c766d889-8b2e-495a-bb19-6baefab211c9-725149
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a57a0176-f0e7-4a6b-ba4b-b056d2764bf8

## Description

Value of contract was based on a sample test, not the anticipated annual spend which will be nearer £75k p\.a\. inc VAT Contract is 2 years \+ option to extend for further 3 years Total Contract value including extension period is £375,000 inc VAT A penetration tester to partner on a call-off-contract To assure UoY's as-is vulnerability assessment and management processes and to act as a catalyst for improvement where there is opportunity for this\. To reduce UoY's attack surface To reduce likelihood of costly or reputation damaging data breaches To facilitate PCI compliance To guard and protect UoY's reputation for excellence\. To facilitate re-certification to Cyber Essentials in the short term with a desire to obtain Cyber Essentials Plus certification in the mid to long-term\. To provide assurance to third-parties including research partners of UoY's strong Cyber Security posture to attract and encourage their business\. To gain greater understanding of and to assist in securing UoY's IT wide and organically growing IT estate and reduce its attack surface\. To reduce the risk of cyber security incidents occurring\. To reduce the impact of cyber security incidents if/when they do occur\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c766d889-8b2e-495a-bb19-6baefab211c9-725149)