One partner. A connected defence.
End-to-end cyber security from assessment to incident response
LRQA covers the full journey. Identifying vulnerabilities, building your security strategy, testing controls under real-world pressure, managing threats around the clock, and responding when an incident occurs. One partner, not a series of disconnected engagements.
Over 250 dedicated cyber security specialists operating across more than 55 countries. LRQA is the only organisation globally to hold a full suite of CREST accreditations, covering penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, threat intelligence, and security operations.
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- Named Incident Response and Investigation Security Service Provider of the Year, 2025
- Best Penetration Testing Solution, teissAwards 2026
- Enterprise Threat Detection and Cloud Security awards, Security Excellence Awards 2024
Assess, design, and govern
Know where your threats are, then build defences that address them
Until you know where your threats are coming from, you will not know where to apply controls. In partnership with Covenco, LRQA’s maturity assessments map your actual security posture against your real threat environment and produce a prioritised programme of work tied to your risk register.
Cyber threat intelligence extends that visibility continuously, providing early warning of adversary targeting, dark web exposure, and emerging attack methods specific to your sector. LRQA then designs tailored security strategies, policies, and governance frameworks based on what is actually targeting you.
For organisations without dedicated security leadership, the virtual CISO service covers strategy, board reporting, and compliance obligations without the cost of a permanent hire.
- Cyber security maturity assessment and threat-led risk assessment
- Cyber threat intelligence and attack surface monitoring
- Virtual CISO services
- Policies and procedures review and creation
- ISO 27001, DORA, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, SOC 2, and NIST compliance
Test, validate, and monitor
Pressure-test your defences before attackers do - then keep watching
LRQA’s testing teams operate in live environments, working from current threat intelligence rather than generic scripts. Red team exercises simulate the full attack chain. Purple team engagements build your internal detection capability at the same time. Social engineering assessments test the human layer that technical controls cannot fully cover.
Once tested, LRQA’s 24/7 Security Operations Centre maintains continuous monitoring and rapid response, integrating with your existing environment including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and CrowdStrike Falcon.
- Network, web application, mobile, cloud, and AI-based penetration testing
- Red teaming, purple teaming, and social engineering
- Penetration Testing-as-a-Service for continuous validation
- GBEST and CBEST regulatory testing for financial services
- Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Managed XDR (mXDR) for Microsoft Defender
- Endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and continuous assurance
- SOC and SIEM solutions
Respond
Incident response - structured, rapid, and ready before it is needed
When a security incident occurs, a slow or disorganised response extends attacker dwell time, increases data loss, and compounds both operational disruption and regulatory exposure. LRQA’s Cyber Incident Response Team provides immediate support: containment, digital forensics, root cause analysis, and recovery planning.
Incident readiness assessments close preparedness gaps before a crisis. Retainer arrangements mean the relationship is already in place when it matters.
- CREST-accredited incident response
- Digital forensics and investigation
- Incident readiness assessments
- Retainer arrangements for immediate access
Covenco and LRQA in the UK
Infrastructure knowledge and security expertise, one conversation
Covenco has worked with UK organisations on IT infrastructure and data management since 1989. As a UK partner for LRQA cyber security services, we give you direct access to LRQA’s globally accredited practice alongside the infrastructure context that makes engagements more effective from day one.
If your security posture needs to be considered alongside your backup architecture, disaster recovery capability, or managed services provision, we bring that picture into the conversation at the start.
- Direct access to LRQA’s full cyber security portfolio
- Covenco: ISO 27001 certified, Cyber Essentials certified, IBM Gold Business Partner
- LRQA: CREST-accredited across all major service lines, 55+ countries, 250+ specialists
Find out where your defences stand.
Speak to a Covenco specialist about LRQA’s cyber security services. We will discuss your current security posture and
identify the right starting point for your organisation.