Penetration Testing

How penetration testing works, what it costs, how to scope it and how to get real value from the report.

Penetration Testing

How Much Does a Penetration Test Cost?

What drives penetration test pricing, typical cost ranges by test type, how to compare quotes and how to avoid paying for a scan dressed up as a pentest.

· 6 min read

Penetration Testing

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) vs an Annual Pentest

What penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) is, how it differs from a one-off annual pentest, how each is priced and how to choose the right model for your team.

· 6 min read

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Penetration Testing Methodology: PTES Stages and Standards Explained

Penetration testing methodology explained: the seven PTES stages, how OWASP WSTG, OSSTMM and NIST SP 800-115 fit, black vs gray box, and what a report needs.

· 7 min read

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SAST vs DAST: How SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST and Pentesting Fit Together

SAST vs DAST explained: what each finds, how SCA, IAST and manual pentesting compare, and how to combine them in a CI/CD pipeline for application security.

· 7 min read

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Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing: What Is the Difference?

The difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test, what each finds, what each costs and when you need one, the other or both.

· 5 min read

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Vulnerability Management: A Practical Guide to Building a Program That Works

A practical vulnerability management guide: asset inventory, scan cadence, CVSS, EPSS and CISA KEV prioritization, remediation SLAs, metrics and pentesting.

· 8 min read