GuardNest

GuardNest is the vulnerability management and engagement platform of WorkNest Secure, the UK penetration testing provider formed in 2026 from Pentest People, Bulletproof, and Target Defense, combining live pen test reporting with continuous external and web scanning.

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Pricing: Free tier; Core from 1,000 GBP/year; Advanced and Pro on application

Reviewed by the Cyber Vendor Guide editorial team against the public sources cited below · Last reviewed August 2026 · How we review listings

What is GuardNest?

GuardNest is the client platform of WorkNest Secure, the cyber security division of WorkNest that brought Pentest People, Bulletproof, and Target Defense together under one brand in May 2026. It succeeds the SecurePortal platform Pentest People was known for, and serves two purposes: delivering penetration testing engagements, with live reports, direct chat to the consultant doing the work, and remediation tracking, and running continuous vulnerability management between tests through scheduled external and web application scanning. The platform includes a threat intelligence feed, security e-learning, and integrations with Jira, Slack, and Azure so findings flow into existing ticketing and collaboration tools. It is offered in tiers: a free Essentials tier, a Core tier listed at 1,000 GBP a year covering weekly scanning of up to 50 IPs, and Advanced and Pro tiers priced on application. WorkNest Secure itself is a CREST-accredited and NCSC CHECK Green Light penetration testing provider, so GuardNest sits alongside human-led testing rather than replacing it. It suits UK organisations that already use or are considering WorkNest Secure for testing and want scanning, reporting, and retesting in one place, and is less relevant to teams looking for a standalone enterprise vulnerability management suite with agent-based internal scanning.

Best for: Organisations using WorkNest Secure for penetration testing who want continuous scanning, live reporting, and retesting in the same platform

Pros

✓ Live penetration test reporting with direct chat to the consultant on the engagement
✓ Continuous external and web application scanning between tests, with a free Essentials tier
✓ Integrations with Jira, Slack, and Azure for remediation workflow
✓ Backed by a CREST-accredited, NCSC CHECK Green Light testing provider

Things to check

• Built around WorkNest Secure engagements; less useful as a standalone platform if testing is done elsewhere
• External and web scanning focus; no agent-based internal host scanning described
• Advanced and Pro tiers priced on application, so total cost is not public

Reported in public reviews and vendor documentation. See sources below.