Hidden Costs of Traditional Penetration Testing
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Traditional penetration testing, while crucial for cybersecurity, can incur significant hidden costs and operational disruptions. These costs include administrative overheads, scoping complexity, indirect operational disruptions, and budget management challenges. Penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) offers a more flexible and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods.
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16.10.2025 13:50 1 articles · 13h ago
Hidden Costs of Traditional Penetration Testing Identified
Traditional penetration testing methods are highlighted for their hidden costs, including administrative overheads, scoping complexity, and operational disruptions. These costs can be significant and are often overlooked. PTaaS is presented as a more flexible and cost-effective alternative.
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- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50
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Traditional penetration testing can be rigid and costly, often requiring significant time and effort from internal teams.
First reported: 16.10.2025 13:501 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50
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Administrative overheads in traditional pen testing include scheduling, resource inventory, and access credential preparation.
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- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50
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Scoping complexity involves determining what is in-scope and out-of-scope for the test, which can change over time and lead to scope creep.
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- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50
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Indirect costs include operational disruptions and remediation efforts, which can add extra time and money.
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- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50
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Budget management challenges arise from the unique nature of each pen test, making it difficult to benchmark costs and optimize ROI.
First reported: 16.10.2025 13:501 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50
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Penetration testing as a service (PTaaS) offers a more flexible and cost-effective approach, tailored to specific organizational needs.
First reported: 16.10.2025 13:501 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing — thehackernews.com — 16.10.2025 13:50