Vendor Guide
Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
Data last verified: January 2026
Penetration Testing Vendors for Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
Shortlist providers with real Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences references, compliance mapping, and the right scope to avoid rework and failed audits.
Compliance: FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GxP, EU Annex 11Budget: $150,000-$1,000,000
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
Selection checklist
Industry references and sample reports
Compliance mapping to FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GxP, EU Annex 11
Clear SLAs and retest/remediation approach
Red flags
Automated-only testing marketed as 'penetration test'
No OSCP/CREST certified testers
Unwillingness to scope before quoting
No sample report provided
FAQs
Do we need a Pentest vendor with Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences experience?
Yes—look for past work in Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences and evidence mapped to FDA 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GxP, EU Annex 11.
How do we compare quotes for Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences?
Normalize scope (assets, users, environments) and verify evidence requirements and retest policy.
What disqualifies vendors?
Lack of Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences references, no compliance mapping, or unclear SLAs.
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