Pentesting for SOC2 Readiness

Why SOC 2 Readiness Still Needs Manual Pentesting

The Readiness Tool Only Gets You Halfway

Every MSP selling compliance loves the SOC 2 readiness phase. It’s profitable, it’s mostly administrative, and tools like Drata or Vanta make evidence collection a breeze. You help the client write policies, set up controls, and document everything. This gets your client 80% of the way to the audit. The problem is that last 20% the technical validation is where the audit fails, and that usually comes down to the penetration test.

Readiness platforms are great for controls, but they don’t hack anything. They tell you what to do, but they don’t check if it works under attack. That’s why the auditor requires a real, manual pentest. They need certified, third-party proof that the client's web application, external network, and internal systems are secure. If you’re a 5-50 person SaaS company, that is where the sticker shock happens, and the whole readiness project stalls.

Affordable Pentesting Solutions for SOC2

This is where we come in as the technical fulfillment partner. You handle the high-level SOC 2 readiness and compliance process, and we handle the required pentesting element. We provide the essential manual pentest—none of that cheap automated scan nonsense that auditors hate. We scope the project based on the client’s assets, avoiding unnecessary cost, and deliver the audit-ready report directly to you.

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We are built for MSPs, meaning we work under your brand and we understand the urgency of compliance deadlines. You maintain the client relationship and the profitable readiness offering. We provide the affordable, high-quality technical validation that makes the auditor happy. It’s a clean handoff that reduces your risk and increases your margin on the total compliance package.

Stop letting the pentest be the bottleneck in your SOC 2 service delivery. You don't need to hire an expensive in-house pentester or waste time trying to become a security fulfillment expert. By partnering with MSP Pentesting, you seamlessly integrate the mandatory technical testing into your readiness program. You get a partner who understands the difference between a vulnerability scan and a proper manual pentest. Get in touch to discuss how we can handle the pentest element of your next SOC 2 audit.

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