AI Based Penetration Testing FAQs
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AI Powered Penetration Testing introduces a new way to increase testing frequency and visibility without replacing the depth of consultant-led assessments.
This FAQ document answers the most common questions organisations ask when considering AI assisted penetration testing, including how the service works, how it supports compliance, how findings are validated and how it fits alongside existing penetration testing and vulnerability management tools.
What’s inside the FAQs:
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What AI Powered Penetration Testing is and how it differs from traditional penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
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How AI assisted testing complements consultant-led penetration testing rather than replacing it
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Which applications and environments can be tested, including production systems
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How testing is scoped, controlled and governed to minimise risk
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How findings are validated by LRQA cyber specialists to reduce false positives
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How the service supports remediation, retesting and continuous assurance
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Ownership of data, test results and evidence
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How AI Powered Penetration Testing supports compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2
