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Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)

Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)

Penetration Testing as a Service is a delivery model that combines penetration testing expertise with an ongoing platform for collaboration, tracking, retesting, and reporting.

What Is PTaaS?

PTaaS does not change the core purpose of penetration testing, but it changes how the service is delivered. Instead of a one-time report and long quiet periods, PTaaS emphasizes faster engagement cycles, shared visibility, remediation tracking, and easier retesting through a central platform.

Common PTaaS Characteristics

  • On-Demand Engagements: Easier scheduling and more flexible testing cycles
  • Shared Workspace: Centralized findings, evidence, and remediation updates
  • Retesting Support: Faster validation after fixes are deployed
  • Program Visibility: Better reporting across multiple assessments or assets

Why It Matters

PTaaS can make manual testing easier to operationalize, especially for organizations that need continuous communication and faster verification after remediation rather than a purely static deliverable.

How FourCore ATTACK Relates

FourCore ATTACK is complementary to PTaaS. PTaaS supports human-led testing programs, while FourCore ATTACK helps teams continuously validate controls and attack paths between those engagements.

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