Sectors → SaaS & Technology
Penetration Testing for SaaS & Technology
SaaS and technology companies don't get the luxury of a quiet attack surface. New features ship weekly. Cloud configuration drifts. Your customers' procurement teams want to see a recent pen-test report before they sign - or before they renew. Pentiq works with the IT and engineering leaders carrying that weight without an in-house security function.
What Triggers Testing
Why SaaS & Technology firms call us.
A customer or prospect has asked for a recent pen-test report as part of procurement, security review, or an MSA renewal.
A SOC 2, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials Plus audit is approaching - or has flagged that annual external testing is required.
Cloud architecture has changed materially (new region, new identity model, new public surface) and someone wants confidence before the change settles.
A near-miss, leaked credential, or supply-chain incident has prompted board-level questions.
Where Pentiq is most useful
The starting points that fit this sector.
- Web Application & API testing →
Usually the highest-value target for SaaS, and the surface customer auditors look at first.
- Cloud Security Assessments →
AWS, Azure, and Microsoft 365 configuration and identity reviews.
- Continuous Security Assurance (CSAS) →
Monthly visibility on your external estate between annual tests.
- External Infrastructure Penetration Testing →
Annual point-in-time testing for compliance and procurement.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
What's the difference between an annual pen test and CSAS for a SaaS company?
An annual pen test gives you a point-in-time assessment your customer's procurement team can ask for. CSAS gives you continuous external visibility between those tests, catching issues introduced by a feature deploy or cloud configuration change before they're exploited or before your next audit. Most SaaS companies run both.
Can a pentest evidence pack support our SOC 2 audit?
Yes. Pentest reports map to SOC 2 CC7.1 (vulnerability identification) and the Type II evidence trail. Reports include the framework mapping by default; your auditor can take it as direct evidence.
Do you test our customer-facing API as well as the web app?
Yes. APIs are usually in scope for any SaaS engagement; they're often the highest-value target since they trust the client. We follow OWASP API Top 10 plus business logic testing tailored to the API's purpose.
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