Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)
LRQA PTaaS brings your pen testing into one managed, year-round programme, all run through the MyLRQA portal - so your security keeps pace with every release.
One team. One platform. Year-round testing.
Take control of your cyber risk →
One managed programme for all your penetration testing.
A single pen test captures one day - but your attack surface keeps shifting the moment it ends. Releases ship faster than an annual scope can follow, and fixes wait for the next scheduled engagement before anyone confirms they worked.
LRQA PTaaS closes that gap. The same dedicated team owns your environment across every engagement, testing starts in days when you request it, and unlimited retesting confirms fixes the moment they ship - all through one platform and one relationship.
PTaaS isn't a new kind of test - it's a better way to run testing. The same team stays with you, so each engagement builds on the last, and you can request a test the moment something ships rather than waiting for an annual slot. That's what closes the gap a single yearly test leaves behind.
BENEFITS
Why teams choose LRQA PTaaS
Pen testing as a service gives you more than a test on a schedule. You work with the same dedicated team, retest whenever you need to, and manage it all in one platform.
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One team that knows you
The same small team across every test. They already know your environment, so you never start from scratch.
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Fix it, then prove it
Retest as often as you need, whenever you need. No extra fees, no waiting for the next scheduled test.
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Testing on your schedule
Request a test and get a clear delivery window with a guaranteed report date. It fits your release cycle, not a fixed annual date.
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Expert-led, AI-accelerated
Every test is run by a CREST-certified consultant using LRQA's own AI agent, so work starts in days. Many of our testers hold published CVEs.
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Ready for any audit
Reports feed straight into your compliance evidence, with LRQA sign-off that boards, auditors and insurers trust.
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Everything in one place
Live findings, dashboards and clear remediation guidance in MyLRQA, with integration into Teams, Slack, Jira and ServiceNow.
HOW IT WORKS
From request to confirmed fix, all year round
Once you're set up, requesting a test is simple - no new procurement cycle, no long wait for a slot. Here's how each engagement runs.
Kick-off
Request testing through the MyLRQA portal whenever you're ready. Work begins quickly, with a clear delivery window and a guaranteed report date.
Step 1
Live findings
Vulnerabilities surface in MyLRQA in real time, the moment each one is discovered - aligned to CVE, CWE and CVSS with prioritised remediation guidance.
Step 2
Fix and retest
Developers collaborate with testers on the fix, and unlimited retesting confirms it's closed - no per-retest fee, no annual cap, no waiting for the next scheduled engagement.
Step 3
Ongoing visibility
Trend data, risk scoring and dashboards give ongoing visibility across every engagement.
Step 4
THE PLATFORM
Your whole programme, in MyLRQA
Every package runs on the MyLRQA portal, where findings and remediation are tracked as testing happens rather than waiting for a final report.
Live findings aligned to CVE, CWE and CVSS as they're confirmed
Severity tracking, trend data and time-to-close metrics at a glance
Prioritised remediation guidance attached to every finding
Integration with Teams, Slack, Jira and ServiceNow
PACKAGES
One model, three levels
Every package is an annual subscription built on the same core service. The tier you choose changes the testing volume, workflow integration and review cadence - not the team, the retesting or the platform behind it. You can get started right away - Our penetration testing is supported by LRQA's own AI agent. AI-enabled testing delivers early findings, followed by deep manual testing and verification. For year round coverage, additional standalone AI Powered Penetration Tests can be purchased and run on demand.
| Capability | Core | Advanced | Elite |
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| Penetration tests per year | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| Unlimited retesting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live vulnerability portal (MyLRQA) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated testing team | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategic service review | Annual | Biannual | Quarterly |
| Microsoft Teams / Slack integration | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jira / ServiceNow / Azure DevOps integration | – | – | ✓ |
Not sure where to start?
Start with Core
For teams formalising testing into a structured, repeatable programme - continuity and predictability without enterprise-level cadence.
Start with Advanced
For a mature security function keeping pace with regular release cycles, with findings flowing into the tools your team already uses.
Start with Elite
For complex, regulated estates where frequent, demonstrable testing is a compliance requirement, not a nice-to-have.
Take it further with AI Powered Penetration Testing
Add on-demand AI Powered Penetration Testing to any package to extend coverage between scheduled engagements - the upgrade path towards continuous assurance, with LRQA experts reviewing what matters.
Optional upgrade
Explore AI Powered Penetration Testing
WHAT WE TEST
Coverage across your full attack surface
We cover your full attack surface, from web and mobile applications through to networks, cloud and the human layer. Each runs as part of your PTaaS programme, not as a separate engagement.
Web application testing
Identify the vulnerabilities attackers could exploit across your web applications.
Explore Web Application TestingWireless testing
Find weaknesses in the wireless networks that extend your attack surface.
Assess Your Wireless SecuritySecure your Mobile Applications
Uncover the security flaws that could lead to unauthorised access or data loss on mobile.
Secure Your Mobile ApplicationsSocial engineering and phishing
Identify human vulnerabilities through tailored phishing and social engineering.
Explore Social SngineeringExternal network testing
Test your internet-facing infrastructure the way an outside attacker would.
Test Your External NetworksPhysical security
Test the physical controls protecting your sites, systems and people.
Assess Physical Security RisksInternal network testing
Assess what an attacker could reach and move towards once inside your network.
Protect Your Internal NetworkCode review
Find vulnerabilities in your source code before they reach production.
Review Your Source CodeCloud security assessment
Test the security of your IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments and configurations.
Assess Your Cloud SecurityWhy LRQA
Decades of award-winning offensive security experience with the world's leading brands
We're an established, expert-led cyber security provider - not a platform experimenting with testing. Our PTaaS model is built on decades of penetration testing expertise and designed for how teams work today, because the attack surface now shifts faster than any once-a-year test can keep up with.
Cyber vulnerabilities managed every year
Confirmed incidents handled annually
CREST accreditations - one of the only organisations worldwide with a full suite
Managed SOC Services and Incident Response teams
We think like the adversary
Our testers hold published CVEs and run ongoing vulnerability research - the specialists testing your estate are the ones discovering the next class of attack.
A complete suite of CREST accreditations
One of very few organisations globally to hold the full suite - Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, SOC and Incident Response - alongside PCI SSC, ISC2, NCSC CHECK and Cyber Essentials Plus.
Led by people, accelerated by AI
Not the fully automated vendor, and not the fully manual one. CREST-certified consultants lead every engagement, using LRQA's own AI penetration testing agent to test faster and cover more ground.
A partnership, not a transaction
Findings translated into business language for the board and technical detail for engineering, operational in days, with no cancellation or postponement fees when priorities shift.
Award-winning expertise
Our team continues to achieve multiple vendor certifications, highly respected industry accreditations and international accolades, demonstrating the breadth, depth and impact of their services.
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Teiss Awards
Best Penetration Testing Solution 2026, Cyber-Security Company of the Year (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) 2025, Best Penetration Testing Product or Service 2025, Best Penetration Testing Service 2024
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Computing Security Awards
RIsk Management Solution / Service Provider 2025, Incident Response & Investigation Security Service Provider of the Year 2025
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Computing Security Excellence Awards
Enterprise Threat Detection Award 2024, Cloud Security Award 2024
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Stratus Awards
Managed Cloud Security Service 2023
FAQS
Penetration testing as a service: your questions answered
Common questions on how PTaaS works, how it compares to a one-off pen test as a service, and what it means for compliance.
What is penetration testing as a service (PTaaS)?
Penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) is a delivery model that provides ongoing, on-demand penetration testing through a managed programme and online platform, rather than as separate one-off engagements. It is not a new type of test - the testing itself is the same expert-led penetration testing, delivered as a year-round programme with findings managed centrally rather than handed over as a single annual report.
What is the difference between PTaaS and vulnerability scanning?
Vulnerability scanning is automated discovery - tools check your environment against a database of known issues and report what they find. Penetration testing is people actively exploring, exploiting and chaining findings to show real-world impact. A scan might list hundreds of issues; a penetration test tells you which of them an attacker could actually use. PTaaS delivers that human-led testing as an ongoing programme.
Is PTaaS suitable for compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2)?
Yes. PTaaS outputs feed directly into audit and compliance evidence, with LRQA sign-off that adds credibility for internal stakeholders, auditors and cyber insurers. Year-round, on-demand testing supports both fixed annual compliance needs and the ongoing assurance that boards and regulators increasingly expect, rather than a single once-a-year certificate. LRQA holds a complete suite of CREST accreditations alongside other recognised standards.
How quickly can a test start with PTaaS?
Once your programme is set up, requesting a test is simple - no new procurement cycle and no long wait for a slot. Work begins quickly, with a clear delivery window and a guaranteed report date, so you know when testing happens and when results land. LRQA's AI penetration testing agent helps consultants start testing in days, not weeks.
Start testing in days, not weeks
Book 30 minutes with a senior offensive security specialist. We'll map your environment, release cycle and compliance drivers to the right package - and once you're set up, your first test can begin straight away.