Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS): autonomous external penetration testing, validated by analysts before it reaches you. Start with a free external assessment in 24 hours, then keep the perimeter tested every month on published, per-IP pricing — no scoping calls, no setup fees, no surprise quote.
What Is Penetration Testing as a Service?
Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a modern penetration testing model that provides continuous or recurring security testing through a technology-enabled platform and security experts.
Organizations can't rely on a test performed once a year to understand an environment that changes every week. PTaaS makes security testing part of an ongoing program — automated capabilities identify potential weaknesses while security professionals provide validation, context, and expertise.
PTaaS adds a continuous layer:
- Recurring security testing
- Automated discovery and testing
- Continuous visibility
- Faster identification of potential vulnerabilities
- Expert validation
- Centralized findings
- Retesting and remediation visibility
- Compliance-ready evidence
How CYRIK AI Recon Supports PTaaS
CYRIK AI Recon combines AI-driven security testing with hands-on expert support — creating a feedback loop between testing and remediation instead of a one-time activity.
Discover
Identify assets and attack surface within the defined scope — applications, services, APIs, and infrastructure.
Test
Automated testing examines the environment for potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Validate
Experts determine whether findings are relevant, exploitable, and important to your organization.
Remediate
Your team receives findings and recommendations to prioritize corrective action.
Retest
Testing runs again to verify identified issues have been addressed.
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Why a Traditional Pen Test Isn't Enough
Manual penetration testing is expensive, slow, and infrequent. Long scoping phases, scheduling delays, limited coverage and once-a-year frequency means risky windows can go unchecked.
By contrast, autonomous, agent-driven testing brings:
Speed
Launch a full scope test in hours, not weeks.
Scale
Thousands of endpoints, APIs, networks, and cloud assets covered in one pass.
Certainty
Exploit validation, not just vulnerability flags.
Continuous Coverage
Run tests as often as you change your infrastructure—CI/CD, cloud migrations, service releases.
Autonomous. On-Demand. Audit-Ready.
Our platform combines human-expert methodology with AI-driven agents to deliver an enterprise-grade pen test service.
Key features:
Autonomous Agents
Simulate attacker behavior across network, cloud, application and API attack surfaces.
Human-Grade Test Logic
No simple scanner checks—agents exploit, pivot, validate and document.
Audit-Ready Reporting
Receive detailed evidence-pack (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS) with reproducible steps and remediation guidance.
Fast Onboarding
Deploy test agents in minutes, schedule your assessment and get results quickly.
Flexible Deployment
Internal/external scopes, cloud/hybrid/on-premises, white-label options for MSPs and partners.
AI Pen Testing Solution Core Capabilities
Our unified platform powers every industry through four integrated technologies:
How We're Different
Traditional Providers
- Manual testing processes
- 5-10 day turnaround times
- $6,000-$10,000 per scan
- Setup fees of $2,000-5,000
- Limited scan availability
- Verification scans cost extra
Our AI-Powered Approach
- 95% automated AI testing
- 24-48 hour guaranteed turnaround
- Zero setup fees
- Scan anytime, unlimited scheduling
- Verification scans included
Your Savings
- 60-75% cost reduction vs. traditional providers
- 3-8 days faster than manual testing
- $2,000-$5,000 saved on setup fees
- $5,000-$10,000 saved on verification scans
Your perimeter, tested every month.
Priced by the number of IPs you actually expose — published, not quoted. Less than the cost of a single annual pentest, with every finding validated by an analyst before it reaches you.
One target evaluated, once — $69
A single IP or domain, fully assessed with the written report included. No subscription — the cleanest way to put one host in front of an auditor.
Essential
One full external pentest every month, run by the CYRIK™ agent
Change-triggered rescans when new hosts or services appear
Severity-ranked findings portal with remediation guidance
Retest verification after you remediate
Standard
Everything in Essential
Continuous attack surface discovery — subdomains, shadow IT, new services
Analyst-reviewed monthly report, false positives removed
Evidence pack for cyber insurance and vendor questionnaires
1 business-hour response SLA on critical findings
Professional
Everything in Standard
Human validation of every critical and high finding
Proof of exploitation on confirmed issues
1 web application included
Quarterly review call with a named analyst
Advanced
Everything in Professional
2 web applications included
Credentialed and authenticated testing
Named analyst with a monthly review call
API access and SIEM integration
More than 100 IPs?
Anything above 100 IPs is priced custom. Larger estates, multi-site networks and regulated infrastructure get scoped individually — depth, cadence and terms set against your environment rather than a band.
Every plan reports as audit evidence. Each test produces a signed PDF mapped to the control your framework tests you against — the same document your auditor asks for.
Who Should Use Our Pen Test Service
Our AI Pen Testing tool is designed for security-driven organizations of all sizes.
CISOs and Security Ops leaders
who need frequent validation of security posture across hybrid cloud and network.
Compliance and Risk Officers
needing audit-ready proof of controls and oversight.
DevOps/SecOps teams
running CI/CD pipelines and needing embedded testing earlier in the lifecycle.
MSPs/MSSPs
looking to offer pen-test services without building from scratch or managing human-tester logistics.
Results & Outcomes
- Faster identification of exploitable paths before attackers find them.
- Faster mitigation cycles with validated findings—not just passive alerts.
- Lower cost of security assurance through automation and reuse.
- Improved audit readiness and reduced compliance risk across frameworks.
- Ability to test frequently—after every major change—and maintain confidence.
Benefits of Our AI Pen Testing Service
- Built on our unified enterprise platform (security + communications + CRM + AI) — meaning test findings can feed directly into broader workflows.
- Leverages 20-years of innovation and field-tested methodology across global enterprises.
- Global scale, local support—deployments across 50+ countries with regional compliance options.
- Dedicated partner model if you are reselling or bundling with your services.
- White-label capability: run the service under your brand, your portal, your domain.
Security & Compliance
Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance: Privaxi adheres to the highest standards of security and regulatory compliance, ensuring your data and operations remain protected.
Infrastructure Security
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- ISO 27001:2013 certified
- Multi-region data residency options
- 256-bit AES encryption at rest and in transit
- Zero-trust architecture
- Regular third-party penetration testing
Compliance Frameworks
- Healthcare: HIPAA/HITRUST compliant
- Financial: PCI-DSS Level 1 certified
- Privacy: GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA compliant
- Government: FedRAMP Ready, CMMC aligned
- International: ISO 27001, SOC 2, ISO 9001 certified
Data Protection
- Automated backup and disaster recovery
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Real-time replication across regions
- Customer-controlled encryption keys (optional)
- Data retention policies to meet compliance requirements
- Right to deletion and data portability
AI Penetration Testing With Human Expertise
AI-driven capabilities increase the speed and scale of testing — but automated findings shouldn't be treated as confirmed vulnerabilities. Human expertise remains essential for business context, validation, attack paths, and security impact.
Continuous Penetration Testing
Releases, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and configurations change constantly. Continuous testing reduces the gap between deployment and security validation for SaaS, cloud, public-facing, and frequently updated applications.
Managed Penetration Testing
No large internal testing team required. Privaxi combines technology-enabled testing with professionals who interpret findings and provide guidance — recurring testing without managing every part internally.
PTaaS vs Automated Penetration Testing
Automated testing is technology-driven. PTaaS adds recurring workflows, reporting, remediation visibility, and human expertise — so a potential issue becomes a validated finding with a clear fix.
PTaaS Frequently Asked Questions
What is PTaaS?
Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a technology-enabled penetration testing model that combines recurring or continuous security testing with security expertise, reporting, and remediation workflows.
What is the difference between PTaaS and a traditional penetration test?
A traditional penetration test generally occurs during a defined engagement period. PTaaS introduces recurring or continuous testing that provides visibility as your environment changes.
Is PTaaS automated?
PTaaS uses automation to accelerate testing and discovery. Privaxi's approach combines AI-driven capabilities with expert validation rather than relying exclusively on automated findings.
How much does PTaaS cost?
PTaaS pricing depends on scope, environment size, testing frequency, technologies, and expert support requirements. See the pricing tiers on this page for current pricing; larger or more complex environments are scoped individually.
Is PTaaS suitable for compliance?
PTaaS can support security testing programs associated with PCI DSS, SOC 2, and HIPAA. Specific requirements should always be evaluated against the applicable standard and scope.
Does PTaaS replace manual penetration testing?
Not necessarily. PTaaS complements manual testing with recurring, technology-enabled visibility, while expert-led testing remains valuable for complex attack paths and deeper validation.
What is AI penetration testing?
AI penetration testing uses artificial intelligence and automation to support parts of the security testing process. Human expertise remains important for validation, context, and interpreting findings.
Start With Continuous Security Testing
Security testing should keep pace with the environments it protects. CYRIK AI Recon helps organizations move beyond a single testing event toward ongoing security visibility. For a broader assessment across networks, applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure, explore our Penetration Testing Services.
Getting Started
Privaxi streamlines penetration testing into a fast, repeatable process — from scan to report.
1. Free External Penetration Test
A complimentary, no-obligation external assessment of one domain, delivered in 24 hours. No credit card. Domain ownership is verified, rules of engagement are signed, and the findings are reviewed with you live.
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2. Review Results & Pricing Quote
Receive detailed findings from your free test alongside published pricing for your exposed IP count — so you can see the number before you talk to anyone about a contract.
3. Rapid Deployment
Start comprehensive testing within 24 hours of approval - no lengthy contracts or setup processes.
Pricing FAQs
We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions to help you get the information you need.
Any internet-facing system, server, application, or network device that requires vulnerability assessment. This includes web servers, APIs, databases, and network infrastructure.
PCI-DSS and HITRUST require quarterly scans (4 per year minimum). Many organizations add verification scans after remediation, totaling 6-8 scans annually.
Yes! We provide custom enterprise pricing for organizations with 50+ endpoints. Contact us for a tailored quote that fits your budget and requirements.
Additional scans beyond your initial package are available at the same per-endpoint rate. We can also create a custom package for organizations requiring monthly or continuous scanning.
Yes, emergency or ad-hoc scans can be scheduled with 24-hour turnaround at standard per-endpoint pricing.
Our reports are designed to meet PCI, HITRUST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 requirements.
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Our expertise,
Your success.
Our unified platform delivers industry-specific solutions across every vertical:
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Financial Services & Insurance
PCI-DSS compliance, fraud detection, secure communications, and revenue intelligence for high-value customer relationships.
Retail & E-Commerce
Payment security, omnichannel customer engagement, cart abandonment automation, and unified commerce operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
HIPAA-compliant security, patient engagement automation, telehealth communications, and care coordination workflows.
Collections & Receivables
TCPA/FDCPA compliance, automated payment reminders, secure debtor communications, and revenue recovery optimization.
Telecommunication Operations
Network-scale security, subscriber lifecycle management, AI-powered customer service, and billing automation at massive scale.
Government & Public Sector
FedRAMP-ready security, citizen services automation, multilingual support, and transparent public engagement platforms.
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