- CREST-Accredited Company
- Penetration Testing
- United States
Penetration Testing Services in the United States
CREST-accredited testing for US companies that must hand an auditor, a regulator or a customer a dated, credible report
Test Once, Answer Every Reviewer
In the US, a penetration test is rarely bought for its own sake. A SOC 2 auditor, a bank partner, a state regulator or an enterprise buyer asks for a report with a date on it, and your team needs one that stands up to scrutiny. ISECURION tests web apps, APIs, mobile apps, cloud accounts and networks, then writes findings your engineers can act on and your reviewers can accept.
Experienced testers lead every engagement, with tooling and AI used to extend coverage rather than replace judgement. ISECURION is a CREST-accredited company for penetration testing and CERT-In empanelled. Browse the full VAPT services overview.
Common reasons US teams call us:
- SOC 2 Type II evidence for the next audit window
- HIPAA risk analysis support for health data platforms
- Annual testing under the FTC Safeguards Rule or NYDFS Part 500
- PCI DSS requirement 11.4 testing of card environments
- Vendor reviews from banks and large enterprise customers
- Security testing of AI features before launch
ISECURION works from Bengaluru and plans check-ins around your time zone. Data location, access methods and personnel terms are agreed in writing before any testing begins.
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Why US Companies Buy Penetration Tests
A penetration test is a sanctioned attack on your own systems, carried out by people who think like intruders. They try to get in through your applications, APIs, cloud configuration and networks, and they record what worked, what it exposed and how to close it.
The United States does not have one national security law that covers everyone. Instead the pressure arrives in layers. Federal and state financial rules call for annual testing. Health data rules are tightening. Card brands require regular tests. Public companies must describe how they manage cyber risk, and private ones face the same questions from auditors and customers through SOC 2 reports and security questionnaires.
Whichever layer reaches you first, the reviewer wants the same thing: independent evidence, a clear list of what was found, and proof that the serious issues were fixed. A scan export seldom delivers that. A well-scoped, human-led penetration test with a retest does.
What CREST Accreditation Adds for US Buyers
CREST is an international, not-for-profit body founded in the UK. It assesses testing companies on how they work, how they protect client data and how they develop their testers. ISECURION is CREST accredited for penetration testing, and you can confirm it with CREST rather than take our word.
Why It Helps in a US Procurement
- A second opinion on our process - an outside assessor has examined how we plan, execute and report
- An easy line in a vendor file - risk and procurement teams can cite a verifiable credential
- Clear scope - the accreditation is for penetration testing, and we describe it exactly as granted
- Disciplined reporting - every report is peer reviewed before release
- Evidence on request - ask for a sanitised sample report before you decide
What US Rules and Standards Actually Say About Testing
The wording matters, because a test that satisfies one framework may not satisfy another. This summary shows the testing language in the frameworks US teams meet most. Confirm how each applies to you with your counsel or assessor.
| Framework | What it says about testing | Who it reaches |
|---|---|---|
| FTC Safeguards Rule (GLBA) | Annual penetration testing, unless effective continuous monitoring is in place, plus vulnerability assessments at least every six months and after material changes | Non-bank financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction |
| NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500 | Annual penetration testing, automated vulnerability scanning, and phased-in MFA and asset inventory controls that reached full effect on 1 November 2025 | Entities licensed by the New York DFS |
| PCI DSS 4.x | Requirement 11.4 calls for internal and external penetration testing at least annually and after significant change | Anyone handling cardholder data |
| HIPAA Security Rule | Today: risk analysis and technical evaluation. Proposed in January 2025: penetration testing every 12 months and vulnerability scans every six months, with final action projected for 2027 | Covered entities and business associates |
| SEC cyber disclosure | No test mandated. Annual reports must describe cyber risk management and governance, and material incidents trigger a Form 8-K | SEC registrants |
| SOC 2 | No named test, but auditors and customers commonly ask for recent independent testing and proof of remediation | Service organisations selling to businesses |
Three Ways to Engage
Pick the model that matches how often you need evidence.
One-off test
A defined scope, a fixed window and a final report with a retest. Suits a launch, an audit, a customer deadline or an acquisition.
Best when you need one report by a set date.
Annual programme
A yearly test plus scheduled retests and quick checks after major changes, with one team that already knows your environment.
Best for frameworks that expect annual or change-driven testing.
Release-based testing
Targeted tests tied to your release calendar, so risky features are examined before customers see them.
Best for fast-shipping SaaS and fintech teams.
What the Final Package Contains
- Leadership summary - overall risk and what to do first, in plain language
- Technical findings - evidence, reproduction steps, CVSS-based ratings and fix guidance
- Retest report - each issue marked open or closed, ready to hand to an auditor
- Findings walkthrough - a live session so engineers can ask questions
AI in Penetration Testing: Two Sides of the Same Work
US teams ask us about AI in two ways. They want to know whether we use it, and they want us to test the AI they are shipping.
AI-assisted testing by our team
We use AI to speed up the repetitive parts: mapping large applications, sorting scanner output and drafting write-ups. Testers verify every finding by hand, nothing is reported on AI output alone, and AI activity stays within the agreed scope.
How AI tooling may handle your data is written into the rules of engagement before work starts.
Testing the AI you build
LLM features, retrieval pipelines, agents and MCP servers are tested for prompt injection, unsafe tool calls, data leakage and excessive permissions, using the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications as a reference point.
Findings arrive with fixes your product team can apply before launch.
Reporting Clocks US Companies Should Know
After a serious incident, several deadlines can run at once, and each starts from a different trigger. Use this as a planning aid and confirm the current rule for your situation with counsel.
| Rule | Deadline | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| NYDFS Part 500 | 72 hours | After determining a reportable cybersecurity incident has occurred; ransom payments carry separate notice duties |
| FTC Safeguards Rule | As soon as possible, no later than 30 days | After discovering an event involving the information of at least 500 consumers |
| SEC Form 8-K, Item 1.05 | Four business days | After the company determines an incident is material, not after discovery |
| HIPAA Breach Notification | Without unreasonable delay, and within 60 days for individuals | After discovering a breach of unsecured protected health information |
| State breach laws | Varies by state | Residents' personal information exposed; every state has its own rule |
| CIRCIA (proposed) | 72 hours for incidents, 24 hours for ransom payments | Covered critical infrastructure entities, once the final rule takes effect |
Where We Test Most Often in the US
Six kinds of organisation account for most of our US conversations. Each tends to arrive with a different trigger.
SaaS and software companies
Enterprise prospects ask for a pen test summary in every security review. We test multi-tenant isolation, APIs and the pipeline behind them.
Trigger: SOC 2 audit, customer questionnaire
Healthcare and health tech
Patient portals, telehealth apps and integrations that move protected health information get tested end to end, including the connections to partners.
Trigger: HIPAA risk analysis, hospital partner review
Fintech, lenders and banks
Payment flows, onboarding, mobile apps and bank-partner integrations are examined for abuse paths that move money or expose customer data.
Trigger: GLBA, NYDFS, sponsor bank diligence
Public and pre-IPO companies
Boards and audit committees want proof that cyber risk is managed. Testing results feed risk disclosures and governance reporting.
Trigger: SEC disclosure, board oversight
Retail and e-commerce
Checkout logic, account takeover resistance and payment segmentation are tested ahead of peak seasons.
Trigger: PCI DSS, holiday readiness
Government contractors
Suppliers working toward FedRAMP or customer flow-down clauses use testing to find gaps before a formal assessment.
Trigger: FedRAMP readiness, contract flow-down
Scoping Tips by Audit Type
A short scoping conversation prevents the most common surprise: finishing a test that does not cover what the auditor wanted.
SOC 2
- Align the test date with your audit observation period
- Cover the production systems named in your system description
- Plan the retest before the period ends so findings show as closed
PCI DSS
- Include both internal and external testing of the cardholder data environment
- Test segmentation controls that keep out-of-scope systems out of scope
- Repeat testing after significant changes, not only once a year
HIPAA and GLBA
- List every system that stores or processes regulated customer or patient data
- Include third-party connections and APIs that carry that data
- Keep reports with your risk analysis as supporting evidence
Where We Work
We support US companies nationwide, including teams in New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Miami, Denver and Charlotte. Testing is delivered remotely, and we join kick-off calls, readouts and tabletop exercises by video.
Frequently Asked Questions: Penetration Testing in the US
1. Is penetration testing legally required in the United States?
2. What do SOC 2 auditors expect from a penetration test?
3. Does HIPAA require penetration testing?
4. What does CREST accreditation tell me about a testing company?
5. Can an India-based team test systems that hold US data?
6. Do you need written authorisation to test?
7. Can you test production, or only staging?
8. How long does a test take and how is it priced?
9. Do you work with US consultancies, MSPs and MSSPs?
Book Your US Penetration Test Before the Audit Does It for You
CREST accredited for penetration testing, CERT-In empanelled and ISO 27001:2022 certified. Share your framework and deadline, and we will return a scope and a schedule.
