Security work splits into two kinds — the kind that produces a glossy report and the kind that prevents a breach. Mutex Systems does the second. From penetration testing and red teaming to SOC operations, GRC, and regulatory readiness, our reports come with people who can actually fix what they find.
150+ clients across the UK, Pakistan, and the GCC. Direct experience with FCA, State Bank of Pakistan, SECP, PTA, and SAMA inspection processes.
Penetration testing, red teaming, SOC operations, managed detection and response, cloud security, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, PTA CTDISR, SECP, and virtual CISO services.
Web, mobile, API, network — pre-launch and audit support
Manual, methodology-driven penetration testing that finds what automated scanners miss — and produces reports that stand up to regulator scrutiny.
Testing detection and response, not just prevention
Full-scope adversary simulation across physical, digital, and social engineering vectors — measuring how your defences actually perform under a realistic attack.
Continuous vulnerability management programmes
Systematic identification of vulnerabilities across your digital estate — with risk-based prioritisation, not raw CVSS lists that bury the critical findings.
24/7 monitoring, detection, and triage
Round-the-clock security monitoring, alert triage, and threat detection — delivered as fully managed, co-managed, or build-and-transfer models.
Active threat hunting and rapid response
Proactive threat hunting combined with rapid response capability — security operations that find threats rather than waiting for alerts.
Active incidents, retainer arrangements, post-breach analysis
Senior incident responders available on retainer or on-call. Initial response within one hour for active incidents. Forensic evidence collected to chain-of-custody standards.
Full cloud security stack, deep Azure expertise
Comprehensive cloud security covering identity, network, data, and application layers — with the deepest hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure.
Security woven into the development lifecycle
Security controls built into every stage of your CI/CD pipeline — SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, and IaC security checks as standard.
Zero-trust identity, Entra ID, PAM, MFA
Identity is the new perimeter. We design and implement zero-trust identity architectures that reduce blast radius when credentials are compromised.
DLP, encryption, key management, privacy engineering
Data protection designed to satisfy regulators before they ask — encryption at rest and in transit, key management, DLP, and privacy-by-design architecture.
Risk assessment, control frameworks, ongoing compliance
Governance, risk, and compliance work that builds a programme rather than producing a report that sits on a shelf until the next audit.
Full ISMS lifecycle — Lead Implementer and Auditor led
ISO 27001:2022 implementation from gap analysis through certification audit, led by qualified Lead Implementers and Lead Auditors.
Trust Services Criteria and audit support
SOC 2 readiness for SaaS companies selling into enterprise — controls mapped to Trust Services Criteria, evidence collection automated, audit support provided.
Scope minimisation and PCI DSS v4.0 readiness
PCI DSS compliance built around scope minimisation — reducing the cardholder data environment to its smallest defensible size before addressing controls.
Telecom and critical infrastructure security regulation
Direct experience with PTA inspection processes. Compliance programmes designed around what the inspection team actually looks for.
Securities, AMC, insurance, and listed company compliance
SECP cybersecurity compliance for brokerages, asset management companies, insurance entities, and listed companies under SECP oversight.
GDPR, UK DPA 2018, DPO-as-a-service
Practical data protection advisory — GDPR and UK DPA 2018 compliance, data mapping, DPIA facilitation, and DPO-as-a-service.
Behavioural change rather than completion certificates
Security awareness programmes designed to change behaviour rather than generate compliance certificates that staff click through in four minutes.
Supply chain risk and continuous vendor monitoring
Supply chain security governance — vendor risk assessment, continuous monitoring, and contractual security requirement management.
Fractional senior security leadership
Senior security leadership for organisations that need a CISO-level strategic programme without the full-time hire.
Every cybersecurity engagement produces documented evidence your team can act on and your auditor or regulator can accept. No glossy reports that describe the same findings in seventeen different ways.
Request Security AssessmentMost engagements begin with a paid discovery phase — one to three weeks. Long-running services such as SOC, MDR, and vCISO operate under documented SLAs reported monthly.
Paid, 1–3 week phase. Scope definition, threat modelling, regulatory mapping, and engagement plan agreed before work begins.
Penetration testing, red team exercises, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security review — methodology documented and evidence collected.
Technical remediation, policy documentation, and security control implementation — prioritised by risk, not alphabetically.
SOC monitoring, MDR, compliance maintenance, vCISO advisory, and continuous improvement under documented monthly SLAs.
Straight answers about penetration testing, SOC services, compliance programmes, and how we engage.
What cybersecurity services does Mutex Systems offer?
Twenty distinct services across offensive security (penetration testing, red teaming, vulnerability assessments), defensive operations (SOC, MDR, incident response, cloud security, application security, IAM, data protection), governance and compliance (GRC, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, PTA CTDISR, SECP, GDPR), and advisory services (security awareness, third-party risk, and virtual CISO). Engagements are scoped individually — you receive only the services that match your actual risk profile and compliance obligations.
Do you work with regulated industries?
Yes. Our team has supported clients through inspections and compliance programmes with the FCA, the State Bank of Pakistan, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, SAMA in Saudi Arabia, CBUAE in the UAE, and MAS in Singapore. We understand what each regulator looks for and structure our evidence packs and deliverables accordingly.
What is your strongest cloud security platform?
Microsoft Azure. Our team works with the full Azure security stack day to day: Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Policy, Key Vault, and Microsoft Purview. We also hold AWS Security Specialty credentials and work regularly with AWS GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, and AWS Config. For Google Cloud we work with Security Command Center and Chronicle.
Do you offer managed SOC services for SMEs?
Yes. We offer three models — fully managed (we operate the SOC on your behalf), co-managed (we handle out-of-hours and complex investigations alongside your team), and build-and-transfer (we build a SOC capability and hand it to your team with training). SMEs typically start with co-managed or fully managed. The service is built on Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR for most UK and Pakistan clients, though we support other SIEM platforms where the client already has one deployed.
How fast can you respond to an active security incident?
Our incident response retainer provides a 24-hour emergency hotline with an initial response from a senior incident responder within one hour. Non-retainer emergency response is available subject to current team capacity, typically same-day. For active incidents, our first priority is containment — network isolation, credential revocation, and evidence preservation — before moving to investigation and eradication. We maintain chain-of-custody evidence collection throughout to support any subsequent legal or regulatory process.
Can you prepare us for ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification?
Yes. ISO 27001:2022 implementations are led by qualified Lead Implementers. The typical timeline from gap analysis to initial certification audit is six to nine months, depending on the existing control baseline and the scope of the ISMS. SOC 2 readiness programmes typically run three to six months for a Type I report and a further six to twelve months for a Type II. Both programmes produce evidence collections formatted for the relevant audit body, and we can provide audit support throughout the certification process.
Do you handle PTA CTDISR and SECP cybersecurity compliance in Pakistan?
Yes. We have direct experience with the inspection processes of both the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority under the CTDISR framework and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under its cybersecurity compliance requirements. Our programmes are designed around what the inspection team actually examines rather than a theoretical reading of the framework text. We assist with gap assessment, controls implementation, documentation, and inspection preparation — and remain available for post-inspection remediation where required.
Send us a short brief — your current posture, your compliance obligations, and any incidents or concerns we should know about. Within two working days you will receive a written response and a proposed scoping call.