Our customer is a UK-based mortgage broker, established in 1997 and headquartered in Edinburgh, with branches across the UK. First Mortgage Ltd provides advice and support by acting as an intermediary between customers and lenders, comparing thousands of mortgage products to identify the most suitable option based on each individual’s circumstances.
Their services cover a range of needs, including remortgaging, first-time buyers and property investment. First Mortgage Ltd plays a key role in the mortgage journey, managing much of the application process and paperwork on behalf of their clients.
To ensure ongoing compliance, they are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and protecting their customers data is paramount for them.
Overview
The Requirements
First Mortgage Ltd holds a significant volume of sensitive data, so it is critical for their team to stay informed and up to date about the latest fraud and phishing strategies. Due to these evolving threats, they required comprehensive penetration testing across a range of their services to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their overall security posture.
Requirements
Penetration Testing
From the outset, CybaVerse worked closely with First Mortgage Ltd to understand their environment, priorities and risk profile. This allowed us to shape a penetration testing approach aligned to their operational needs and security objectives, rather than a one-size-fits-all assessment.
Based on this, we recommended a combination of internal, external and web application testing to provide full coverage across their attack surface. The engagement focused on their online services and contact centre infrastructure, ensuring all critical entry points were assessed. By simulating real-world attack scenarios, we identified vulnerabilities, validated existing controls and delivered clear, actionable recommendations to strengthen their overall security posture.
Supporting Our Client
First Mortgage Ltd received a comprehensive report outlining the vulnerabilities identified across their infrastructure, providing clear insight into areas of risk and opportunities for improvement. This enabled them to refine and strengthen their ongoing security strategy with confidence.
Following the assessment, our support team worked closely with First Mortgage Ltd to prioritise and remediate the identified issues, deploying the necessary fixes and security controls to reduce exposure.
Through our penetration testing, First Mortgage Ltd now has far greater visibility of their organisation’s vulnerabilities and associated risks, along with a clear, actionable path to continuously improve their security posture.
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Our work with First Mortgage Ltd shows what is possible when cyber security is approached with clarity, structure and the right support.
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