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The duration and cost of a penetration test can vary significantly based on several factors, including the scope of the project. Critical details such as the number and complexity of applications being assessed, as well as the scale of the engagement, play a major role in determining the overall effort and cost involved.

Our team carefully aligns these factors with your organization's specific security needs.

While project sizes can differ widely, we also offer discounts for multi-year contracts, providing your organization with a consistent security partner and maximizing your budget.

Like pricing, the duration of a penetration test depends on various factors. Since penetration testing is a detailed, hands-on assessment, it cannot be completed in a short, quick sprint. Our, projects typically start at around two weeks but often extend over several weeks or even months.

At Vader Security, we understand that meeting tight deadlines is often crucial. Whether you need to fulfill client requirements based on pentest results or have annual compliance obligations, we make every effort to align with your timelines. However, because manual penetration testing requires detailed planning and preparation, our assessment team's schedule can sometimes be booked 2-6 weeks in advance.

That said, if your project is urgent, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Depending on your specific needs and timing, we may be able to reallocate resources from ongoing research projects and get started right away.

An often-overlooked but crucial question is how much of the penetration testing process is manual versus automated. Given the evolving threat landscape, our approach is predominantly hands-on. While automated tools are utilized briefly at the beginning to streamline initial assessments, about 95% of our testing involves in-depth manual techniques tailored to uncover complex vulnerabilities.

That said, automated vulnerability scanners still play an important role. They are effective for routine checks to quickly identify missing patches or outdated software, especially in large or unfamiliar environments. However, for comprehensive security, a robust manual assessment is essential.

At the start of the process, we aim to understand your organization and the project scope to create an accurate proposal. By collecting this information upfront, we ensure that we won’t need to request additional time (or incur extra costs) later. The more details you can share, the more thorough our assessment will be.

However, we understand that some clients prefer a black-box approach, where minimal information is provided to simulate a real-world attack. Even in these cases, we need to understand the general size and complexity of the environment, so we’ll ask a few essential questions to appropriately scope the testing.

We’re often asked if our testing meets various compliance requirements. While this depends on the specific standards, our assessments are designed to align with multiple frameworks, including PCI, HIPAA, SOC2, and more.

Since each standard has unique requirements, we recommend discussing your needs in detail before proceeding. Feel free to contact us for more information.