Continuous Security Testing
Penetration Testing as a Service
Is PTaaS Right for You?
When to choose continuous testing over a point-in-time pentest
A one-off penetration test makes sense for a specific moment - a compliance deadline, a product launch, a board requirement. PTaaS is built for something different. Consider PTaaS if any of the following apply to your organisation.
Your product ships continuously
If your development team releases weekly or fortnightly, a point-in-time test goes stale quickly. PTaaS means testing keeps pace with your release cycle rather than falling behind it.
You've outgrown the annual pentest
A single test each year leaves eleven months of unvalidated changes. If your attack surface is growing with new features, integrations, and infrastructure, continuous testing gives you ongoing assurance.
You need predictable security spend
One-off tests vary in cost depending on scope and timing. A fixed monthly PTaaS subscription lets you plan security expenditure without unexpected quotes each time you need testing.
You want a security partner, not a supplier
PTaaS engagements develop context over time. Your consultant builds familiarity with your environment, architecture, and risk profile - producing better findings, not just more of them.
You're preparing for or maintaining a certification
ISO 27001, SOC 2, and similar frameworks expect ongoing security assurance. PTaaS produces a continuous record of testing activity that supports audit requirements throughout the year.
You're a DevSecOps team that needs security integrated into delivery
We can work directly with your development teams to implement security testing into your CI/CD pipeline, sprint cycles, and release processes as an extension of your team.
How PTaaS Works
How Exploitr's PTaaS is delivered
PTaaS is structured to provide consistent, high-quality testing capacity with the flexibility to align with your organisation’s delivery rhythm.
Scope Once
We work with you to define assets, environments, and rules of engagement upfront. You approve the scope and we operate within it for the duration of the subscription.
Continuous or Scheduled Delivery
Direct and schedule testing yourself, or allow our testers to independently pursue the highest-risk attack paths within your approved scope - simulating an advanced persistent threat.
Immediate Finding Visibility
Findings are delivered as testing happens via our Attack Surface Center platform, not weeks later in a static PDF. You see vulnerabilities as they are discovered.
Track Remediation & Retest
Use our platform to track remediation efforts. Fix issues and have them retested without starting a new engagement or re-scoping the work.
Ongoing Consultant Access
Our consultants act as an extension of your team throughout the subscription. Open communication, transparency, and support beyond just the testing days.
Pricing
From £3,000/mo
for continuous penetration testing
Not sure what level of coverage your organisation needs? A 30-minute scoping call is free and gets you a fixed written quote.
No obligation · Strictly confidential · Quote within one business day
Pricing Examples
| PTaaS Standard - 4 testing days/month | From £3,000/mo |
| PTaaS Advanced - 8 testing days/month | From £5,500/mo |
| PTaaS Dedicated - 20 testing days/month | From £12,000/mo |
What's Included
- A predictable monthly cost for penetration testing
- Findings delivered continuously via our platform or report
- Manual, consultant-led testing. Not automated scans
- Visibility of your attack surface via the Attack Surface Center
- No obligation quote, all enquiries are fully confidential
All plans are fixed-price and all-inclusive. Larger subscriptions benefit from preferential pricing because we can allocate consistent tester availability and reduce scheduling overhead. The difference between tiers is capacity - not tester seniority or testing depth.
Common Questions
Penetration testing as a service - frequently asked questions
A testing day represents up to 8 hours of active manual penetration testing and reporting performed by an experienced tester. Testing time includes manual testing and exploitation, analysis and validation of findings, writing findings and remediation guidance, and coordination with the customer. It does not include sales or account management overhead.
Yes. All plans are all-inclusive. There are no additional charges for reporting, retesting, or reasonable clarification sessions.
PTaaS can be used to cover most of our testing services, including web application pentesting , external penetration testing , internal network penetration testing , and API pentesting .
Unused days expire at the end of each month. Capacity is reserved exclusively for you, ensuring availability when you need it.
Yes. Scope can be adjusted by agreement and you can upgrade your plan at any time. We require written authorisation for testing but will make this as easy as possible as part of our ongoing service.
We work best when considered an extension of your team. A common pattern is a pre-engagement meeting before a staging or production release, then testing begins when the environment is ready. We adapt to your sprint cadence, not the other way around.
Ready for continuous security coverage?
Get a fixed-price quote within 24 hours. Our team will scope a PTaaS plan that fits your team’s delivery rhythm and budget.