Technology companies, from startups to enterprise software providers, face continuous cybersecurity challenges as both targets and custodians of customer data. SaaS providers, cloud platforms, DevOps-driven organisations, and software companies must integrate security testing into their development lifecycles to protect their products and their customers' data.
Penetration testing for technology companies typically covers web applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, source code, and the complex microservices architectures common in modern software development. Technology companies often require SOC 2 certification for enterprise customers, making regular pen testing a business requirement.
The rapid pace of development in technology companies means that traditional annual pen testing is often insufficient; many adopt continuous security testing approaches including bug bounty programmes, automated security testing in CI/CD pipelines, and periodic manual pen testing focused on new features and critical components. Penetration testing helps technology companies build customer trust, meet compliance requirements, and ship more secure products.
UK offensive security consultancy delivering CREST-accredited penetration testing, adversary simulation and CBEST, TIBER-EU and TBEST threat-led testing, mainly for financial services and other large organisations.
Penetration testing firm trusted by nine of the top ten US banks, with the Resolve platform for continuous attack surface management.
Global enterprise cybersecurity consultancy founded in 1999 in Oxford, holding rare CREST STAR-FS accreditation and delivering penetration testing, red and purple teaming, and PCI QSA services across five international offices.
Global Big Four professional services firm delivering CREST, CHECK, and CBEST-accredited penetration testing and red teaming services from London, serving the UK's largest enterprises and regulated organisations.
CREST and CHECK-accredited UK penetration testing and managed security provider formed in 2026 from Pentest People, Bulletproof, and Target Defense, with CREST STAR/TLPT-FS capability and the GuardNest vulnerability management platform.
US penetration testing firm founded in 2011, running 600+ engagements a year with a fully remote, US-based team. Manual, expert-led testing across web, network, cloud, mobile, wireless, OT/ICS, and AI/LLM. Gartner Sample Vendor for PTaaS.
Elite UK offensive security consultancy specialising in CBEST/STAR/TIBER red teaming, advanced adversary simulation, and CREST-accredited penetration testing for FTSE 100 clients.
Full-service London-based cybersecurity consultancy with CREST, CHECK, and NCSC accreditations delivering offensive testing, managed detection, and strategic advisory services.
Global managed security provider with the elite SpiderLabs penetration testing team and deep PCI DSS compliance expertise.
Manchester-based independent cybersecurity consultancy with over 20 years of experience delivering CREST and CHECK-accredited penetration testing, red teaming, and compliance certification services.
CREST and CHECK-accredited UK penetration testing consultancy with CBEST approval, specialising in infrastructure, application, and simulated attack assessments across the public and private sectors.
World-renowned cybersecurity firm now part of Google Cloud, delivering threat intelligence-led penetration testing and red teaming informed by front-line incident response experience.
At minimum annually for SOC 2 compliance. Best practice for SaaS companies is quarterly or after major releases, supplemented by continuous security testing in the CI/CD pipeline.
Both serve different purposes. Pen testing provides structured, comprehensive coverage. Bug bounties provide continuous testing by diverse researchers. Many technology companies use both approaches together.
Adopt a 'shift left' approach with SAST/DAST in CI/CD, periodic manual pen testing for deep dives, pre-release security reviews for major features, and annual comprehensive assessments.