Why Pentesting for MSPs needs to be Manual

Pentesting for Managed Service Providers

Having vCISO, compliance, or some form of security offering is a now requiement as an modern day MSP. Managing Firewalls, endpoint protection, maybe even SOC monitoring. But there’s one big gap many MSPs overlook optimizing, penetration testing.

You know your clients need it and odds are you've done engagements in the past. Cyber insurance providers ask for it, compliance regulations require it, and SMBs are starting to be required to show proof that their networks are secure. And using Vonahi, Nodezero, or another form of an automated pentest will only get you so far.

Manual penetration testing sounds expensive, complicated, and like something you need a CISSP certified team member to pull off. But that is not the case.

Fully white labled manual pentesting at an affordable price is available via MSP pentesting.

We’re built for MSPs with SMB clients, providing affordable, manual penetration testing that scales with your business – and makes you look like a cybersecurity hero.

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Manual Pentesting Beats Automated Pentesting

Most MSPs either skip penetration testing altogether or offer automated Pentests disguised as pentests. Those scans are fine for catching low-hanging fruit, but real attackers aren’t running Nessus, Vonahi, or Horizon3 and calling it a day.
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Here’s why manual penetration testing is the upgrade your stack needs:

• Automated scans miss complex vulnerabilities – Real hackers exploit business logic flaws, chained vulnerabilities, and configuration errors that scanners just don’t catch. Even with AI you don't just copy and paste it an LLMs results.
• Simulated real-world attacks – Manual pentesting mimics actual threat actors, showing exactly how far someone can get into your client’s network.
• More valuable reporting – Instead of a mile-long list of false positives, you get actionable insights on real risks, helping your clients prioritize and fix what matters.
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With MSP Pentesting, you can offer real penetration testing without hiring a red team or dedicating your top engineers to the task.

Making Pentesting Part of Your Managed Service Stack

Adding penetration testing to your stack doesn’t have to mean overhauling your services. Here’s how successful MSPs are folding it in:

• Security Bundles – Offer pentesting as part of your premium cybersecurity package alongside vulnerability scans and endpoint protection.
• Compliance Audits – When clients face PCI DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2 requirements, bundle penetration testing as part of the process.
• Annual Reviews – Make pentesting part of yearly IT audits, giving clients peace of mind (and meeting insurance requirements).
• Incident Response Add-On – After an incident, offer penetration testing to validate the environment and prevent future breaches.

The best part? It’s recurring revenue. Clients who test once are likely to sign up for annual re-testing, giving you predictable, ongoing income.

Why SMBs Need Pentesting

Your SMB clients might not think they’re big enough to be hacked but that’s exactly why they’re targets.

• 43% of cyberattacks target SMBs – but only 14% are prepared to defend themselves.
• Cyber insurance often requires penetration testing for policy renewals.
• Client trust is at stake – One breach can destroy relationships with customers and partners.

By offering manual penetration testing, you help your clients stay ahead of threats turning cybersecurity from a reactive cost into a proactive investment.

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Pentest Partner for MSPs Only? You Found the One!

MSP Pentesting isn’t a giant pentesting firm chasing enterprise clients. We’re laser-focused on MSPs and SMBs.

• Affordable, manual testing that won’t price you out of engagements.
• Built to scale with MSPs – Offer penetration testing to 10 clients or 100, we grow with you.
• Free Retest – We retest the environement within 90 days of the initial test to ensure all remediation steps have succesfully been implemented.

Ready to boost your security offerings and bring real penetration testing to your clients?
👉 Let’s schedule a scoping call and see how we can fit into your tech stack.

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