Insights & Cybersecurity Stories

Active Directory Penetration Testing Services (2026): Scope, Attack Paths and Cost

A buyer's guide to Active Directory penetration testing services in 2026: scope layer by layer, assumed-breach starting positions, the four delivery models compared, published pricing and timelines, plus a provider verification checklist.

Cloud Penetration Testing Services (2026): AWS, Azure and GCP Buyer's Guide

A commercial buyer's guide to cloud penetration testing services in 2026: the six layers a cloud pentest covers, what AWS, Azure and Google Cloud allow without approval, one-time versus continuous cadence, cost ranges, and how to choose a provider.

Network Penetration Testing Services (2026): Internal, External and What to Expect

A buyer's guide to network penetration testing services in 2026: internal, external, wireless and segmentation testing explained, five delivery models compared, real cost ranges, timelines, report contents, compliance mapping and a provider checklist.

Red Team Services (2026): What They Include, Who to Hire and What They Cost

A buyer's guide to red team services in 2026: what an engagement includes, red team versus pentest versus purple team, the three engagement models, five delivery models compared, pricing, timelines, and how to choose a provider.

Social Engineering Testing Services (2026): Phishing, Vishing and Physical Assessments Compared

A buyer's guide to social engineering testing services in 2026: the four assessment categories compared, what a program measures, delivery models, compliance and insurance drivers, pricing and a provider checklist.

Web Application Penetration Testing Services: How to Choose and What It Costs (2026)

A buyer's guide to web application penetration testing services in 2026: what the service includes, the five delivery models compared fairly, published pricing, timelines, a provider verification checklist, and compliance mapping.

CREST-Accredited Penetration Testing Companies (2026): How to Verify and Who to Shortlist

Exactly 510 companies worldwide hold CREST's firm-level Penetration Testing accreditation. How to verify a provider on the CREST Marketplace, the difference between company accreditation and individual certification, where CREST matters by market, and which accredited firms to shortlist.

SOC 2 Penetration Testing: What Auditors Expect and How to Scope It (2026)

SOC 2 never names penetration testing as a requirement, yet auditors expect testing evidence in almost every Type 2 report. A practical guide to scoping, timing, retesting and pricing a SOC 2 penetration test in 2026.

Supabase Anon Key Exposed? What's Safe, What Leaks (2026)

A deep dive into Supabase's critical security flaw: how exposed Anon keys can lead to data disaster. Learn why Row Level Security (RLS) is essential to protect your PostgreSQL database.