The cost of penetration testing services differ depending on the scope of the tests, number of assets to be tested, and some other metrics. A ball park figure would be $4000-$5000 per year.

The most important thing in a pentest service offering is the combination of manual and automated testing as you do not want to miss out on either of those. Automated testing brings speed, vetted scans offered by Astra ensure zero false positives, and manual pentest ensures that you detect business logic errors, payment gateway hacks, and other such cryptic security loopholes.

Scan behind login is a very special feature that allows seamless scanning of your entire application including the pages behind the login screen. Astra has a login recorder chrome extension which asks you for some information and records certain elements of the logged-in screen to keep the scanner authenticated. It spares you the hassle of re-authenticating the scanner whenever a session runs out.

No. Compliance with a certain set of security regulations doesn't depend on pentesting alone, a number of other factors are involved. A penetration test, however, goes a long way in terms of preparing your business for a compliance audit as it helps you detect security vulnerabilities that could hinder your chances of complying. Astra's pentest compliance feature lets you identify vulnerabilities that violate specific regulations.

Automated scans are fast, and if the scan results are vetted by experts, they are accurate to a great extent. But there are vulnerabilities that hackers can detect and your automated scanner doesn't like business logic errors, and payment manipulation attacks. You need a manual pentest to unlock the full potential of a security audit and get a wholesome picture of your security posture. Moreover, penetration testing is compulsory for compliance with a number of security regulations.

The top benefits of pentesting can differ quite a bit depending on your context - size and type of business. Nevertheless, some advantages are common.

1. You stay a step ahead of the hackers by conducting hacker-style pentest of your application and network assets.
2. You stay compliance ready by tackling vulnerabilities that could have hindered your compliance effort.
3. By staying secure and compliant you build trust and reliability that translates into revenue.