Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Testing
Identifying weaknesses in hardware, communications, and sensing systems
Every system has a weak point. The question is whether you find it before someone else does.
At Synchronous Science, we specialise in uncovering vulnerabilities that often hide in plain sight. Whether it is a commercial mobile device smuggled into a secure space, an IoT network quietly leaking data, or radar-absorbing materials that falter in real conditions, our role is to expose risks that could undermine mission success.
Our approach combines rigorous questioning, modelling, and hands-on testing. We ask: where might this system fail under stress? How could an adversary exploit it? Which assumptions have been left unchallenged? By probing in this way, we surface weaknesses long before they become costly or dangerous surprises.
Our risk assessment and vulnerability testing typically cover:
Hardware evaluations – particularly commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment, were hidden back doors, inadequate shielding, or exploitable side channels can compromise security.
Communications stress testing – ensuring resilience against jamming, interception, deception, or misuse.
Sensor and detector validation – checking performance under real-world environmental or electromagnetic conditions.
RF emulation and spoofing scenarios – creating realistic signals to test systems’ responses to adversarial interference.
Scenario-based vulnerability reviews – simulating operational stressors and adversary techniques to reveal failure points.
Every recommendation we deliver is practical and actionable. We do not simply identify flaws; we advise on countermeasures, performance limits, and strategies for mitigation. Clients gain not just awareness of risk, but the confidence to act on it.
Our track record spans defence and national security contexts, yet the principle applies universally: hidden vulnerabilities can undo even the strongest systems. The earlier they are found, the cheaper they are to fix, and the greater the confidence in future performance.
Don’t wait for weaknesses to create problems in the field.
We can uncover them together — now.
You can also email us at: alexander.may@synchronous-science.co.uk