Penetration Testing Program Management
A penetration test is only as valuable as what happens after the report is delivered. Most organizations approach pen testing reactively — scheduling a test because a customer or auditor required it, receiving a findings report, and then struggling to prioritize and remediate without a security leader to guide the process. Elevaire manages the full pen test lifecycle so findings translate into closed vulnerabilities, not filing cabinet documentation.
About This Service
Elevaire acts as your internal security lead throughout the penetration testing process. We define the scope based on your compliance requirements and actual risk surface, select and vet the right testing firm for your environment, manage the rules of engagement, review findings for accuracy and business context, prioritize remediation by risk and exploitability, track closure, and coordinate retesting. We also ensure test results are formatted and documented for the compliance frameworks that required them.
What We Deliver
Penetration Testing Program Management
- Penetration test scope definition: network, application, cloud, social engineering, and physical components based on compliance and business requirements
- Testing firm evaluation and selection based on methodology, certifications (OSCP, CREST, GPEN), and relevant experience
- Rules of engagement documentation: authorized targets, testing windows, emergency contacts, and out-of-scope boundaries
- Pre-test environment preparation and information gathering coordination
- Findings report review: accuracy validation, false positive identification, and business context assessment
- Remediation prioritization matrix: CVSS scoring, exploitability, business impact, and remediation complexity
- Remediation tracking: finding ownership assignment, target dates, and closure verification
- Retest coordination and findings delta reporting to confirm vulnerability closure
- Executive findings summary for board and leadership consumption
- Compliance documentation: test scope, methodology, findings summary, and remediation status for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS audit evidence
- Annual pen test program design with scope variation across assessment cycles
Key Outcomes
- Penetration test findings remediated rather than documented and ignored
- Right testing firm selected for your environment — not the cheapest or most familiar name
- Compliance audit evidence package ready from every test engagement
- Organizational risk surface measurably reduced across test cycles
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