Overview
US SaaS companies sell to buyers who want proof that testing keeps pace with releases, not a report from last spring. A continuous program tests your main applications on a set rhythm, adds focused checks when significant features ship, and retests fixes quickly. It also answers the change-driven testing that PCI DSS and many enterprise contracts expect, without a new procurement cycle each time.
A point-in-time test is accurate on the day it ends and increasingly stale thereafter. Modern applications ship changes every week, and each release can introduce risk that a yearly assessment will not see for months. Continuous pentesting, often sold as penetration testing as a service, replaces that single snapshot with an ongoing program: testing cadence through the year, triggered assessments when significant changes ship, and a running view of your security posture rather than a document in a drawer.
The engagement model is what makes it work. A defined scope is tested on a recurring basis by the same testers who come to know your applications, and new findings appear in a live portal as they are confirmed, not weeks later in a PDF. You can request focused tests when you release a major feature, and fixes are retested quickly so a closed finding is genuinely closed. Critical issues are alerted in real time, keeping the program responsive to how you actually build and deploy.
This suits teams shipping continuously and those who want to show customers and auditors that testing is ongoing rather than annual. It complements point-in-time work rather than replacing it: a deep VAPT or red team still has its place, while continuous testing keeps pace between them. We agree the scope, cadence and portal access up front, and the program flexes as your applications and priorities change.
How US engagements run
- Delivered remotely from India, 9.5 hours ahead of US Eastern in US daylight time and 10.5 hours in winter; calls and testing windows are set around your time zone at scoping
- Fixed-price proposals in US dollars, with scope, dates and the free retest written in before any work begins
- Written authorization signed by someone with authority over every target, because the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and state laws make permission the dividing line
- Reports that name the requirement a test supports, such as PCI DSS 11.4, the FTC Safeguards Rule or SOC 2, without claiming a QSA, ASV or C3PAO role we don't hold
What's included
Our approach
- OnboardingWe agree scope, cadence, portal access and how releases trigger testing.
- Baseline testAn initial assessment establishes the starting posture for the program.
- Continuous testingRecurring and change-triggered testing runs through the year.
- Portal & alertsFindings appear live, with critical issues alerted in real time.
- Review & retestFixes are retested quickly and the program is reviewed and adjusted.
What you receive
- Live portal of findings, status and history
- Recurring and change-triggered test reports
- Real-time alerts for critical findings
- Fast retests whenever fixes are deployed
- Evidence of ongoing testing for customers and auditors
Standards & frameworks
- OWASP WSTG
- OWASP ASVS
- OWASP API Security Top 10
- PTES
- NIST SP 800-115
- CVSS v4.0
- FTC Safeguards Rule
- NYDFS Part 500
- CMMC Level 2
Frequently asked questions
Does continuous testing replace an annual pentest?
It replaces the idea that one yearly test is enough, but deep point-in-time work still has value. Many teams run continuous testing for coverage between releases and commission a focused VAPT or red team periodically. We help you choose the mix that fits how you ship.
How is this priced against a one-off test?
It is a program rather than a single engagement, scoped by the applications covered and the cadence you want. Because testing is spread across the year, it is planned as an ongoing arrangement; we size it to your release pace during onboarding.
Can you test around our release schedule?
Yes. That is the point. We align testing with how you ship, running focused assessments when significant features go out and keeping a recurring baseline between them, so new risk is found close to when it is introduced.
Which US rules call for annual penetration testing?
Among others: PCI DSS v4.0.1 Requirement 11.4; the FTC Safeguards Rule for covered non-bank financial institutions that don't run continuous monitoring; and NYDFS Part 500.5 for covered entities. HHS has proposed annual testing under HIPAA, but that rule is not final. Confirm which apply to you with counsel.
Can you act as our CMMC assessor or PCI QSA?
No. We don't claim QSA, ASV, C3PAO or RPO status. We run the penetration test and document it for whoever assesses you. If a requirement calls for an accredited body, raise it at scoping and we'll tell you plainly whether we can meet it.