Pentesting for SaaS to Unblock Enterprise Deals
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Why Security Reviews Block SaaS Contracts
Enterprise customers need confidence that your application can securely handle their data.
During vendor evaluations, security teams often request additional evidence before approving a purchase, especially when sensitive, regulated, or business-critical information is involved.
SOC 2 Alone Doesn't Satisfy Security Teams
Security Questionnaires Require Evidence
Regulated Industries Apply Stricter Standards
Procurement Depends on Security
Security Reviews Take Time
Get the Security Evidence Enterprise Customers Expect
Everything needed to help satisfy customer security requirements, support procurement reviews, and provide credible third-party testing evidence.
Certified Canadian Pentesters
Manual testing performed by experienced security consultants focused on identifying real-world vulnerabilities.
- Validated findings with zero false positives
- Business logic flaws, auth failures, and chained attack paths
Audit-Ready Reports & Executive Summary
Initial pentest report and executive summary delivered within 48–72 hours of test completion
- Executive summary covers scope, tester credentials, and severity breakdown
- Full technical report includes reproducible findings and remediation steps
Letter of Engagement
Formal engagement letter confirms scope, certifications, and scheduled start date
- Keeps procurement moving while testing is scheduled
- Proof that independent testing has been commissioned
Remediation Validation
Verify fixes and demonstrate progress before sharing results with customers.
- Multiple retesting rounds available within six months of report delivery
- Updated executive summary demonstrates remediation to security reviewers
Compliance-Mapped Reporting
Reporting aligned to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP requirements.
- Findings mapped to frameworks that enterprise security teams evaluate against
- Speeds up their internal review by pre-answering framework-specific questions
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What sets Software Secured Apart
Reports Enterprise Security Teams will Accept
Engagements led by experienced security professionals, with hands-on testing.
- Certified pentesters (OSCP, OSEP, GWAPT)
- Real attack-path validation
Built for SaaS Security Reviews
Reports trusted by Google, NASA, Meta, Bank of America, and the U.S Federal Government.
- Enterprise-focused methodology
- Experienced with enterprise security expectations
Direct Access to Pentesters
Work directly with the team performing your pentest throughout testing and remediation.
- Immediate notification of critical vulnerabilities during active testing
- Faster remediation support for time-sensitive reports
On-demand Pentest Report Sharing
Portal provides shareable access to your executive summary and remediation status.
- Always on access to the Executive summary
- Remediation progress tracked and visible to your team in real time
Real Results
“We were looking for a vendor who would be a true partner, capable of adapting to our changing needs and schedule. This collaborative planning and execution of our pentesting provided flexibility and a strong foundation for a long-term relationship”
Of all vulnerabilities found by Software Secured are critical or high severity
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a customer asking for a penetration test if we already have SOC 2?
SOC 2 and penetration testing serve different purposes. SOC 2 evaluates whether security controls are designed and operating effectively over time, while a penetration test helps validate how those controls perform under real-world attack scenarios.
Many enterprise customers request both. A SOC 2 report demonstrates that a security program exists, while a penetration test provides independent evidence that applications, APIs, and infrastructure have been assessed for exploitable vulnerabilities.
For organizations selling into enterprise, healthcare, financial services, or government environments, it is common for security teams to request a recent penetration test report even when SOC 2 compliance is already in place.
What do enterprise customers expect during a security review?
Every organization evaluates vendors differently, but most enterprise security reviews focus on understanding how a company protects customer data and manages security risk.
Common requests include:
- Security questionnaires
- SOC 2 or ISO 27001 reports
- Penetration test executive summary
- Vulnerability management processes
- Incident Response Plans
- Security policies and procedures
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans
- Cybersecurity and General Liability insurance
The level of scrutiny often increases when sensitive, regulated, or business-critical data is involved. Healthcare, fintech, government, and public-sector organizations typically require more extensive security validation before approving a vendor.
Will a penetration test report satisfy enterprise security requirements?
In many cases, yes.
A manual penetration test report from a credible third-party firm is one of the most commonly requested forms of security evidence during enterprise vendor reviews. One important distinction: enterprise security teams know the difference between a manual penetration test and an automated vulnerability scan.
What should I provide when a customer requests a pentest report?
Organizations commonly provide:
- A penetration test executive summary
- Remediation status information
- Supporting compliance documentation
Most enterprise security teams begin with an executive summary (a high-level document covering scope, testing dates, tester credentials, and a breakdown of vulnerabilities and their severity levels). This is typically sufficient for initial vendor reviews and security questionnaire responses.
The full technical report, which includes detailed findings and remediation steps, is shared when a prospect's security team specifically requests it or when the engagement involves regulated data. If criticals and highs have been remediated and retested, include confirmation of that; a clean retested report carries significantly more weight than an initial report showing open vulnerabilities.
How recent should a penetration test be?
Most enterprise customers expect a penetration test completed within the last 12 months. However, some organizations may require more recent testing if:
- Significant application changes have occurred
- New infrastructure has been deployed
- New products or features have launched
- Sensitive customer data is involved
- Regulatory requirements demand more frequent testing
Many SaaS companies perform annual penetration testing as a baseline and supplement it with additional testing when major changes are introduced.
Will a vulnerability scan satisfy an enterprise security review?
Usually not.
Vulnerability scans are useful for identifying known issues and misconfigurations, but they are automated assessments that cannot evaluate business logic, authorization flaws, privilege escalation paths, cross-tenant data leakage, or chained attack scenarios.
Enterprise customers typically expect a manual penetration test when sensitive data, enterprise integrations, or regulated environments are involved.
A vulnerability scan can support a security program, but it is not considered a substitute for an independent penetration test during enterprise vendor reviews.
