North America
San Francisco-based penetration testing providers serving the Bay Area's world-leading technology ecosystem.
Home to countless SaaS companies, startups, and established tech giants, San Francisco providers specialise in cloud security, application testing, and DevSecOps integration.
Crowdsourced bug bounty pioneer founded in 2012 by Casey Ellis, offering managed programs and crowd-powered penetration testing from hundreds of thousands of ethical hackers.
Pioneer of Pentest as a Service, delivering fast, platform-based penetration testing with a vetted global community of security researchers.
World's largest ethical hacker platform with over one million researchers, offering bug bounties and structured penetration testing to the US DoD and Fortune 500.
Compliance-focused cybersecurity advisory firm and FedRAMP 3PAO specializing in penetration testing that meets stringent regulatory requirements.
US-headquartered cybersecurity consultancy with 800+ employees, serving ~40% of the Fortune 500. FedRAMP 3PAO, PCI QSA, and HITRUST accreditations.
CREST-accredited Canadian pen testing firm with a 95% manual-first approach. All testers hold OSCP minimum certification. Zero false positive guarantee.
The largest CPA-firm-based cybersecurity assessor in the US. Unique in holding FedRAMP 3PAO, PCI QSA, HITRUST, ISO 27001, and SOC attestation authority simultaneously.
We currently list 7 penetration testing providers serving San Francisco. You can filter by service type, accreditation, compliance expertise, and pricing to find the best fit for your requirements. Each provider profile includes verified accreditations, service details, and independent scores based on our transparent methodology.
Of the 7 providers listed for San Francisco, 1 hold CREST accreditation, the most widely recognised standard for penetration testing quality in the North America region. For US-based organisations, FedRAMP 3PAO and CMMC assessment capabilities are important for government contracts, while SOC 2 and PCI DSS expertise matters for commercial engagements.
Penetration testing costs in San Francisco vary significantly based on scope and complexity. A standard web application test typically ranges from $5,000 to $25,000, network penetration tests from $10,000 to $30,000, and comprehensive red team engagements from $30,000 to over $100,000. Key cost factors include the number of targets, required accreditations, testing methodology, and whether on-site presence is needed. See our general pricing guide for more detail.