Pressure testing
Pressure testing is a proactive and proven way to identify and eliminate blind spots in an organisation. Pressure testing becomes even more important if an organisation shifts to a high-trust environment to deliver services quicker with fewer checks, for example when responding to an emergency or crisis.
Pressure testing guide
When an organisation or programme knows where it is vulnerable, it is better equipped and informed to prevent fraud. This guide will help organisations conduct pressure tests on their own countermeasures to better understand their fraud risks and how best to mitigate them.
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Guide to pressure testing (PDF 1 MB)
Pressure testing assessment process
This process document goes through the five phases of pressure testing, describing the types of pressure testing that can be used and details that an organisation should consider throughout the process.
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Pressure testing assessment process (PDF 1.8 MB)
10 steps for pressure testing
When starting pressure testing, agencies will benefit from starting small and focusing on a small number of countermeasures using simple methods – these 10 steps are a great way to get you started.
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10 steps for pressure testing (PDF 555 KB)