Manchester-based Cyber Security Company
Cyphere is a CREST-accredited cyber security company based in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, working with businesses across the North West and the UK as their security provider and IT security partner. We deliver penetration testing, managed security and Cyber Essentials Plus certification as an IASME-licensed certification body, founder-led and rated 5 stars across 30+ Google reviews.
Our engagement is free from selling Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD), and never leverages your lack of awareness on the subject.
Consultancy approach, not just technical heads. Free unlimited retests included.
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Cyber security services in Manchester
Whether you are seeking customer assurance, meeting regulatory requirements, or funding preparation, our cyber securty specialists take into account your context and offer a competitive quote. Every service below is delivered by our experienced and certified consultants (CREST, OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, CEH), and incurs no on-site expenses across Greater Manchester, remotely or on-site, with no cancellation fees and free unlimited retests included upto 12 months.
Penetration Testing
CREST-accredited penetration testing for Manchester businesses and UK-wide: external and internal infrastructure, network and cloud.
Web Application and API Penetration Testing
Test your customer-facing applications, portals and APIs for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and business logic flaws.
Cloud Penetration Testing
Assess your AWS, Azure or hybrid cloud environments for misconfigurations and architectural weaknesses that expose data beyond point and click scan results.
SaaS Security Assessments
Audit the security posture, configurations and access controls of the third-party SaaS platforms your business runs on.
Cyber Essentials Plus Certification
IASME-licensed Cyber Essentials Plus certification, quick timelines, first time pass and assessed remotely with published pricing.
Managed Cyber Security Services
Managed cyber security services in Manchester, including managed IT security, ongoing monitoring, vulnerability management and security team support as your managed security services provider.
Cyber Security Audits and Assessments
Cyber security audit services, cyber security assessments, vulnerability scanning and gap analyses mapped to your compliance needs.
Security Compliance
Our compliance assessment services to support your GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and several other regulaotry and compliance requirements.
Human Risk Management
Build staff resilience with targeted phishing simulations, security awareness training and dark web monitoring for leaked company credentials. Manchester based proposal, product and pricing!
Wireless Penetration Testing
Wireless penetration testing for offices and sites across Greater Manchester, covering wireless network security and guest network segregation.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing
Mobile application penetration testing for iOS and Android products, from consumer apps to internal mobile tooling.
Microsoft 365 Security Review
Harden your M365 tenant against business email compromise and make sure sensitive data in SharePoint and Teams is configured securely.
Why businesses in Manchester choose Cyphere
No onsite expenses, cancellations and free retests - no fuss, promise! Clients describe our delivery as "personal" and "a fresh alternative". Our consultants are penetration testing specialists and information security experts rather than generalists, and every engagement is led personally rather than passed down a chain.
We listen first, tailor the proposal to your actual concerns, and we don’t report and run: findings come with thorough reporting, detailed risks, implications and management summaries, plus help with remediation plans.
We listen to your concerns and build a solution that fits your needs. We tailor your requirements into the proposal. We don’t report and run.
Service quality underpins everything we do. Rather than ‘report and run’ approach, we support your risk remediation plans and ready to retest unlimited times until your critical and high risks are addressed.
- CREST-accredited penetration testing
- IASME-licensed certification body for Cyber Essentials Plus
- Customer, Procurement, Regulatory assurance
- Rated 5.0 across 30+ Google reviews
- More than 'report and run' approach to cyber security
- Trusted by clients from Manchester SMBs to multinational companies across Europe
About Cyphere
Cyphere was founded in 2021 by Harman Singh to give organisations a security partner that explains risk in business terms rather than fear or just a list of technical findings. From our base in Altrincham, in 2023, we’ve grown from a penetration testing consultancy into a CREST-accredited firm, GCloud supplier to public sector and IASME certification body serving clients across the UK and Europe. Since then, our most impactful work has been seen by mid-market Fintech, Online retailers, healthcare, life sciences and higher education sectors.
Harman Singh, Founder Bio
Harman Singh, Founder of Cyphere, brings over 15 years of cybersecurity experience to every engagement. Harman Singh leads strategy, quality assurance, and senior delivery; his focus remains on complex infrastructure, cloud, and identity assessments. Harman oversees CREST penetration testing, cyber security operations maturity, compliance consulting, and security transformation programmes.
His career is marked by a unique trajectory: starting on assembly lines before entering the sector in 2008. Since then, he has contributed to hundreds of assessments for global brands and developed advanced infrastructure hacking training labs for Black Hat conferences and Big4 firms. A frequent speaker, he presents at industry events and local chapters, specialising in risk-focused scoping and technical-to-business translation.
A recognised industry voice, Harman has been published in Infosecurity Magazine, VentureBeat and other security and technology publications. He holds key certifications and mentors the Cyphere team to deliver practical, no-nonsense security services. You can follow / connect with Harman on LinkedIn
The consultants behind Cyphere
Cyphere is founder-led and delivered with a hand-picked team of senior cyber security experts, including Amit Kumar (Application Security Consultant), Stuart Walker (Managing Consultant) with deep skills across application security, infrastructure testing and compliance, Shahrukh Mirza across Infrastructure and Active Directory security along with a number of other associates. All of our consultants carry sought after certifications and qualifications namely CREST, OSCP, OSCE, TCM security certifications, AWS security, Azure security, Kubernetes and cloud native associate, ISC2 (CISSP, CISSP ISSAP) certifications
Our Manchester office
We’re based at F1, Kennedy House, 31 Stamford St, Altrincham WA14 1ES, in Greater Manchester, just behind the high street and we work with organisations across the North West and the rest of the UK. Most engagements are delivered remotely; on-site delivery around Manchester carries no onsite expenses.
Should you book an in-person meeting, please book it through this booking form and mention physical meeting.
Rated among Manchester's most trusted cyber security companies
Professional and Affordable Cyber Essentials
Cyphere did a pen test for me along with cyber essentials. This was done at an affordable rate and most importantly for me, in a timely fashion. Harman and team explained to me the process and gave me some helpful tips so that I had a chance to put in some remedial measures fairly quickly. Highly recommend. Very professional and friendly firm.
Smooth CE+ Process
We worked with Cyphere on our Cyber Essentials Plus certification and had a very positive experience. The process was clear and supportive throughout. Harman and the team were professional, approachable, and always available to answer questions. Their guidance gave us confidence and helped us achieve CE+ smoothly. Highly recommended!
Experienced Team
"Great experienced team, very knowledgable and helpful, willing to adjust the product to suit the customer. Would recommend."
Skilled Team
I’ve worked with Cyphere on a number of penetration tests in addition to some cyber essentials support and certification! I’ve found them to be highly skilled and professional.
No onsite expenses, cancellations and free retests - no fuss, promise!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Cyphere, and when?
Cyphere was founded by me, Harman Singh, in 2021. I still lead every engagement personally ensuring the service quality matches the top players in our domain. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Where is Cyphere based?
Our office is at Kennedy House, 31 Stamford Street, Altrincham WA14 1ES, in Greater Manchester and 71-75, Shelton Street,Covent Garden,London, WC2H 9JQ. We serve clients across the North West and the whole of the UK. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Do you provide cybersecurity services across Greater Manchester?
Yes. We work with organisations across Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the North West, and remotely across the UK. Most testing is delivered remotely; where on-site work makes sense around Manchester, there are no onsite expenses and free unlimited retests are included either way. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
What cyber security services do you provide in Manchester?
CREST accredited Penetration testing (web application, API, mobile, wireless, infrastructure and cloud), managed security services and assessments, Cyber Essentials Plus certification, and compliance support including NHS DSPT, DTAC, PCI DSS. The services section above links to each. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Do you work on-site in Manchester or remotely?
Both. We love to see clients and make meaningful relationships across Greater Manchester and beyond. Most testing is delivered remotely; where on-site work makes sense around Greater Manchester, there are no onsite expenses, and free unlimited retests are included either way. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
What accreditations does Cyphere hold?
We are a CREST-accredited penetration testing company, an IASME certification body for Cyber Essentials Plus and our consultants have several certifications from CREST, TCM certifications to Offensive Security certifications and cloud specific AWS security, ISC2 CISSP ISSAP, Kubernetes and cloud native associate certifications. You can verify our certification body status on the CREST and IASME directory. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Do you provide Cyber Essentials certification in Manchester?
Yes, as an IASME-licensed certification body we certify organisations for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, assessed remotely with published pricing on our Cyber Essentials Plus Certification page. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Why is Cyphere rated among the top cyber security companies in Manchester?
30+ five-star Google reviews, CREST accreditation, certification body status, and a no-fuss promise of no onsite expenses across Manchester, no cancellation fees and free retests. Our ease of doing business transparency in both the pricing and the work: accurate picture where they stand, what needs to be done to reach the expected stage and sticking to our promise is the main reason I believe. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cypere
How do we get a quote?
Use the form to get in touch or email/call us at 0333 050 9002; we respond with a scoping conversation, not a boilerplate PDF. Not everyone needs to fill in forms and not every job can be scoped with couple of sentences description, that’s why your context matters. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Do you offer partnerships for MSPs and IT providers?
Yes, on referral and two way partnership models, for security services including CREST Penetration testing and Cyber Essentials Plus certification for your clients; see the cyber security partners page or our Cyber Essentials Plus Certification page. – Harman Singh, Founder, Cyphere
Manchester-based, CREST-accredited, and rated 5 stars by 30+ clients. Discuss your concerns today.
