Ever wonder how companies get away with selling dirt cheap penetration tests? Odds are they are outsourcing the work to offshore engineers in other countries. I’m sure there are some great penetration testing companies that are using offshore resources and I know there are great companies that are headquartered in places besides the United States, […]
As penetration testing continues to grow in popularity and more companies are either required to have it or are doing it as part of best practice, people are running into the problem of how to shop for penetration testing. But what makes a good penetration testing company and how do you compare companies? What should […]
We often get asked whether it is a good idea to change penetration testing companies each year. Obviously we don’t want our clients to leave us and we pride ourselves on building a long term relationship with them, but we will always offer advice that is in line with their best interests. As with anything, […]
Today we’re going to talk about a question that seems to be coming up more and more in the security and penetration testing world, even though it’s been around in the technology and software development world for quite some time. Does it matter if I use an offshore penetration testing company? It doesn’t matter who […]
In this blog, we are going to talk about some of the disadvantages of a bug bounty program compared to a penetration test. Don’t get us wrong, there are many advantages of a bug bounty program, in fact, we just did an entire blog dedicated to the subject. While Triaxiom Security is a company founded […]
Bug bounty programs are becoming an increasingly popular tool that organizations are using to help prevent a data breach. In comparing bug bounty programs to penetration testing, there are several advantages of a bug bounty program that deserve our attention. In this blog, we will explore several of the advantages of a bug bounty program […]
Unfortunately the age old adage “you get what you pay for” has never been more true than in the penetration testing industry. We often hear from potential clients that are seeking a new penetration testing partner because they had previously gone with the cheapest quote and are now “paying the price” (pun intended). A response we […]
In it’s most basic form, a penetration test is a skilled ethical hacker who is contracted to attempt to break into your organization and tell you what to fix. This will hopefully prevent a malicious actor from doing the same thing. With that being said, there are many different types of penetration tests. There are […]
One of our key differentiators as an organization is that we’re a “Security Pure Play.” This simply means that we do not enter into exclusive partnerships with other software/hardware vendors to recommend their solution, and our core focus is only on information security services. We strive to elevate your security without forcing particular software/hardware on […]
Crazy variations in pricing between companies is one of the most common complaints we hear from clients comparing penetration testing quotes. This isn’t a new problem for the services industry as a whole, but it can be frustrating. Especially when you’re trying to compare services that are more technical in nature. Information security consulting engagements […]
