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What's Inside?
You gave two vendors the same specs for your upcoming penetration test, and now you’re staring at two proposals with a $10,000 price difference. How do you break down the differences and identify whether the low bidder is offering you a great deal or just a lousy pen test? A mediocre penetration test may check a compliance box for you. But it also can leave you with a false sense of security.
Use this guide to sort through the key factors for choosing a pen test that fits your goals.