Penetration Testing
Pen Testing for Compliance Buyers
Scope and deliverables that satisfy SOC 2 / ISO security reviewers without slowing deals.
SOC 2 / ISO reviewers want
- •Clear scope: apps/APIs/cloud; include auth paths and third-party components.
- •Proof of remediation or retest for high/critical findings.
- •Report with CVSS/likelihood, business impact, and reproducible steps.
Evidence to keep
- •Final report (sanitized if needed) and retest letter.
- •Tickets showing remediation and dates.
- •Screenshots/logs demonstrating the exploit is closed.
Common blockers
- •Report missing repro steps or impact narrative.
- •No retest or unresolved critical findings.
- •Scope doesn’t match what security questionnaires ask about.
Scope checklist
- •Apps/APIs with auth flows, multi-tenant boundaries, and rate limits.
- •Cloud config (IAM, networking, storage) for critical data paths.
- •3rd-party components that handle sensitive data (subprocessors).
Reporting expectations
- •Findings with repro, impact, likelihood, and business context.
- •Evidence of remediation or retest for critical/high issues.
- •Statement that scope and tests align to SOC 2/ISO expectations.
Compliance buyers want fit-for-purpose scope, clear reports, and proof you closed the gaps. Set that up at intake and retest.
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