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Data last verified: January 2026
Best Penetration Testing Vendors (How to Choose)
Shortlist vendors with the right certifications, reporting, and scope alignment. Avoid low-quality bids and normalize pricing across proposals.
Certifications: OSCP, CREST, GPEN, CEH, OSCE, OSWEKey buyers: CISO, VP Engineering, Compliance Manager
Scope: External, internal, web app, API, cloud
Testing approach: Black box vs gray box vs white box
Compliance mapping: Reports formatted for specific frameworks
Retest inclusion: Verification of remediation
Timeline: Typical 1-4 weeks for completion
Pricing verified Q1 202645+ vendor interviews127+ data sourcesUpdated monthly
RFP essentials
Ask for sample reports tailored to your compliance drivers.
Confirm SLAs, retest policy, and remediation support.
Normalize scope: assets, timelines, evidence mapping.
Red flags
Automated-only testing marketed as 'penetration test'
No OSCP/CREST certified testers
Unwillingness to scope before quoting
No sample report provided
FAQs
What certifications should Pentest vendors have?
OSCP, CREST, GPEN, CEH, OSCE, OSWE
How do I compare pricing for Pentest?
Align scope, delivery model, and reporting to your compliance drivers to normalize quotes.
What questions should I ask?
Ask about experience in your industry, retest policy, SLAs, and sample reports tailored to Pentest.
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