#1 Software Security Testing Services (Trusted by 1000+ Teams)
Detect and fix vulnerabilities across your entire software ecosystem, from source code to production, with Astra’s expert-led software security testing. Continuous coverage, verified insights, and faster remediation to secure every release.
"Astra identified several moderate and high severity issues that our team never thought existed. We are working in the Mental Health space and data privacy and security are extremely critical to us. That being said, I am thankful for to Astra."
Georgi Atanasov
“A key standout during our Astra Pentest was the solid support via Slack, making communication easy and efficient. The platform itself is user-friendly, and the Jira integration greatly streamlined issue resolution for our team, seamlessly fitting into our existing workflow”
Richard Ganpatsingh
"Astra's exceptional manual penetration testing and efficient automated tools have provided invaluable insights into our application's security, making them our trusted partner for comprehensive and reliable security measures"
Michal Pěkný
"We are impressed with Astra's dashboard and its amazing ‘automated and scheduled‘ scanning capabilities. Integrating these scans into our CI/CD pipeline was a breeze and saved us a lot of time. The rapid issue resolution and detailed vulnerability …"
Ankur Rawal
"The most impressive part is the certificate they give you. It shows that you actually pentest and don't just say that you do. Customers can be a tad more trusting in your security because it's not just lip service. The dashboard can be a little slow sometimes, but this "
Clinton Skakun
Why choose Astra Security's penetration testing services?
Experience our PTaaS plans built for modern security teams with expert-driven testing, smart automation, and continuous protection at scale.
- Focus on real vulnerabilities with noise-free detection logic
- Our experts manually validate findings to filter out false positives
- Get contextual PoCs demonstrating real-world exploitability
- Track verified fixes with automated revalidation scans
- Cut manual tuning as our AI-first vulnerability engine adapts to your architecture
- Adaptive scanning algorithms evolve with exploit patterns across industries
- Machine learning models evolve with real-world exploit data to identify attack paths across device-to-cloud ecosystems
- Achieve deeper visibility even in complex, externally facing environments
- Combine automated intelligence with manual pentesting by seasoned engineers
- Stay ahead of attacker tactics with ongoing threat simulation and retesting
- Get ongoing vulnerability tracking, retesting, and compliance alignment
- Cut false positives and reduce total cost with managed accuracy pentests
- Integrate software security testing into your CI/CD workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket & more)
- Automate scans, Slack vulnerability alerts, and JIRA ticketing to cut manual work
- Shorten your mean time to remediate with seamless vulnerability workflows
- Maintain fast release cycles while embedding continuous security
- Generate audit-ready reports for ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, NIST, and industry-specific standards
- Accelerate certification with simplified expert-led guidance
- Demonstrate security maturity to customers and partners
- Turn compliance readiness into a sales advantage
Astra's 7-Step Pentest Process
How our software security testing services work
Learn how Astra’s experts perform in-depth, real-world software security assessments to uncover vulnerabilities across your applications, APIs, and systems.
Discovery & Scoping
- Map your entire software ecosystem: web apps, APIs, cloud components, and integrations.
- Define testing boundaries tailored to your software architecture, tech stack, and risk profile.
- Align scope with standards like OWASP Web Security Testing Guide, NIST SP 800-115, and PTES.
- Get complete visibility into engagement progress through Astra’s unified dashboard.
Outcome: A customized testing roadmap ensuring comprehensive coverage across your software assets.
Authentication Setup
- Perform reconnaissance to map application dependencies, exposed APIs, and third-party integrations.
- Integrate tokens, credentials, and access layers securely for authenticated testing.
- Simulate adversarial reconnaissance using OSINT, code fingerprinting, and runtime behavior analysis.
- Identify outdated frameworks, misconfigurations, and exploitable exposure points.
Outcome: A full blueprint of your software’s external and internal risk surfaces.
Automated Baseline:
- Run automated scans to detect common CVEs, misconfigurations, and dependency risks.
- Leverage Astra’s tuned detection engine built for complex software environments.
- Correlate findings with threat intelligence feeds and previous security assessments.
- Deliver ongoing monitoring data supporting audits, compliance, and vulnerability lifecycle management.
Outcome: Establish a real-time vulnerability baseline for your software ecosystem.
Manual Pentest & Risk Scoring:
- Astra’s experts manually validate and exploit vulnerabilities to confirm true business impact.
- Assess exploit depth, data exposure, and privilege escalation possibilities.
- Apply contextual CVSS scoring to rank issues by technical and business risk.
- Generate detailed PoCs and executive-ready summaries for quick decision-making.
Outcome: Receive verified, prioritized intelligence showing how attackers could compromise your systems.
Remediation Support:
- Collaborate with your engineering team to validate fixes and reduce future exposure.
- Receive actionable, developer-focused remediation steps mapped to each finding.
- Collaborate with Astra’s engineers to validate patches and eliminate recurring weaknesses.
- Get reproducible PoCs, configuration hardening guidance, and Jira/Slack integration.
Outcome: Accelerate patching and maintain validated, auditable fixes.
Re-Scan & Validate:
- Re-test all patched vulnerabilities to confirm successful remediation.
- Enable periodic scans and continuous security verification through Astra’s dashboard.
- Capture validation evidence for compliance reporting and customer trust.
Outcome: Maintain an up-to-date security posture with verified, audit-ready results.
From startups to fortune companies,
1000+ companies trust Astra
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Types of software security testing services
Explore Astra’s comprehensive suite of software security testing services built for every layer of your digital ecosystem.
Web Application Security Testing
- Identify vulnerabilities in your web apps including OWASP Top 10 flaws and logic-based weaknesses.
- Validate exploitability through controlled PoCs and automated regression tests.
- Compliant with ISO, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST frameworks.
Mobile Application Security Testing
- Analyze mobile app code and communication flows for security gaps.
- Detect weak encryption, insecure storage, and API-level vulnerabilities.
- Simulate tampering and client-server attacks across Android and iOS.
API Security Testing
- Discover insecure, undocumented, or exposed APIs.
- Detect data leaks, authorization flaws, and improper input handling.
- Compliance-aligned with OWASP API Top 10, GDPR, and PCI DSS.
Cloud & Infrastructure Security Testing
- Assess your software’s underlying infrastructure and cloud configurations.
- Identify network misconfigurations, open ports, and privilege escalation vectors.
- Simulate intrusion attempts to evaluate resilience and incident response readiness.
Compliance-Related Gaps
Third-Party & Secrets Exposure
Astra Security vs traditional vendors
See how our modern approach to black box testing outpaces traditional vendor models.
Pentesting as a service, tailored for your industry
Continuous penetration testing and compliance mapping services built for ISO, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and more.
- Secure financial systems and payment workflows from logic flaws
- Deliver actionable fixes and maintain PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA compliance, and more
- Standards: OWASP, PTES, CVSS
- Protect patient data and secure APIs across web, mobile, and cloud
- Uncover hidden PHI exposures and validate HIPAA, ABHA, and more
- Standards: OWASP, PTES, NIST, CVSS
- Accelerate app security with DevSecOps integration and continuous scans
- Detect vulnerabilities with AI-driven validation and ensure ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR compliance and more
- Standards: OWASP, PTES, CVSS, NIST SP 800-115
- Protect customer data and secure payment flows from BOLA/IDOR risks
- Empower developers with guided remediation and PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2 compliance and more
- Standards: OWASP, PTES, CVSS
- Fortify cloud, container, and on-prem systems with authenticated tests
- Monitor and validate vulnerabilities to prevent downtime; comply with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CREST, Cert-In, and more
- Standards: OWASP, PTES, NIST, CVSS
- Discover shadow APIs and secure cloud services
- Deliver fast, developer-friendly fixes; ensure GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 compliance
- Standards: OWASP, PTES, CVSS
Our pentesters? World class, certified & contributors to top security projects
We find the bugs before the bad guys do
Our team stays ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of web security
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Stay compliant throughout the year
Understand our industry-specific pentests as a service plans designed to meet your compliance, scale, and security needs.
- Get compliance-ready year-round for ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CREST, CERT-In, CIS Controls, NIST, & more
- Receive actionable insights from continuous pentesting and expert-led remediation guidance
- Track compliance progress with the Astra Security Compliance View, providing executive-friendly and technical views
- Continuously assess your web apps, APIs, and infrastructure for new CVEs, configuration drift, and emerging attack vectors.
- Validate vulnerabilities in real time through automated reconnaissance, expert triage, and regression scans post-deployment.
- Monitor risk trends, authenticated coverage, and remediation progress through the Astra Vulnerability View for data-driven security management.
- Maintain audit-ready reports without manual effort
- Reduce risk exposure with real-time detection and validation
- Prioritize remediation based on business impact and compliance requirements
- Demonstrate security maturity to clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
Frequently asked questions
What is software security testing?
Software security testing is the process of assessing your applications, APIs, and systems to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. It ensures that your software is protected against risks such as injection flaws, data leaks, misconfiguration's and access control weaknesses.
How is software security testing different from penetration testing?
While penetration testing focuses on simulating real-world attacks to exploit vulnerabilities, software security testing takes a broader approach — including static code review, dynamic analysis, configuration audits, and dependency checks. It covers both proactive and reactive layers of software protection.Software security testing is a broad, often automated scan to flag possible vulnerabilities. In contrast, penetration testing is a deeper, expert-driven, real-world attack simulation that exploits issues and gives detailed remediation guidance.
Why is software security testing important?
Security testing helps prevent data breaches, downtime, and compliance violations by finding and fixing vulnerabilities before attackers do. It strengthens trust among customers, partners, and regulators by ensuring your software meets modern security standards.
How often should my organization conduct software security testing?
Ideally, software security testing should be performed after every major release, infrastructure change, or dependency update. For high-velocity teams, continuous or quarterly testing is recommended to keep up with new vulnerabilities and evolving threats.
Does Astra Security offer software security testing for web, mobile, and APIs?
Yes. Astra’s software security testing covers web apps, APIs, mobile applications, and cloud-based systems. Each engagement includes authenticated and unauthenticated testing, business logic analysis, and compliance-ready reporting aligned with ISO, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.
How does Astra’s software security testing differ from traditional vendors?
Astra combines expert-led manual assessments with AI-powered automation to detect complex vulnerabilities faster and with higher accuracy. You get real-time dashboards, Jira/Slack integrations, patch validation support, and compliance tracking — features that go beyond traditional one-time testing vendors.
