Product Overview

NCC Group

NCC Group was formed in 1999 when the National Computing Centre's commercial divisions were spun out and is headquartered in Manchester, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 2,000+ staff across the UK, North America, Europe, and APAC, the group operates technical assurance, managed services, and software escrow divisions and is a founding CREST member.

Last updated February 28, 2026

Founded

1999

Pricing

Custom (contact sales)

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Deployment

Cloud

Penetration Testing Firms

CRESTCHECKCBESTTIBER-EUPCI DSSISO 27001

Key Features

+Penetration testing across applications, infrastructure, and networks

+Red team and adversary simulation aligned to CBEST, TIBER-EU, STAR

+Hardware, embedded, and IoT security assessments

+Cloud and container security review

+Digital forensics and incident response retainers

+Managed detection and response (MDR) and 24/7 monitoring

+Threat intelligence and threat hunting

+Cyber risk consulting and compliance advisory

+Software escrow and source-code verification

Pros & Cons

Pros

+Founding CREST member with deep accreditation across CHECK, CBEST, and TIBER-EU
+Recognised research output, including former Cryptography Services and Exploit Development Group
+Broad global delivery footprint with UK government-cleared consultants
+Combines offensive testing with MDR, IR, and escrow under one umbrella

Cons

–Public company under cost-discipline pressure with periodic restructurings
–Project-based pricing per engagement, no public rate card
–Breadth of services means specialist depth varies by region and practice

Best For

Regulated enterprises and public-sector buyers wanting CREST-accredited testing, MDR, and software escrow under one global vendor

Community & Practitioner Evidence

Community Sources

🔗 Other Resources

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NCC Group official site[NCC Group]
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NCC Group — Wikipedia[Wikipedia]
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CREST-approved members[CREST]

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