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Penetration Testing Buyer’s Guide

How to buy a penetration test - provider questions, CREST vs standard explained, red flags to avoid, report quality criteria and a scorecard.

About This Resource

Choosing a penetration testing provider is hard to get right on price alone. This guide covers the questions that separate a genuine manual test from a re-badged vulnerability scan, explains what CREST accreditation actually certifies and when you need it, lists the red flags that predict a bad engagement, and sets out exactly what a good report should contain. A scoring scorecard lets you compare shortlisted providers fairly against the same criteria.

What's Included

  • Twelve scoping questions to ask every shortlisted provider
  • CREST vs standard testing explained, with guidance on when accreditation matters
  • Six red flags that predict a poor testing engagement
  • What a good penetration test report contains, section by section
  • Fixed-price expectations and a fillable provider evaluation scorecard

Who Is This For?

Business owners and IT decision-makers at UK SMEs comparing penetration testing providers and quotes for the first time.

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