Penetration Testing Services: Audit-Ready, Continuous, From €149
Matproof provides penetration testing services across web applications, APIs, external and internal networks, and cloud — built for compliance-driven organisations across the UK and EU. Unlike traditional penetration testing companies that deliver a point-in-time PDF after a 2–4 week wait, Matproof Sentinel runs AI-driven testing that confirms every finding with proof-of-exploit and returns an audit-ready report mapped to ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2 and DORA — from €149, or continuous testing from €299/month. Start with a free 3-minute scan, no sales call required.
How to choose a penetration testing provider (and the questions that matter)
Choosing a penetration testing company usually means navigating opaque pricing, long lead times and reports of wildly varying quality. A few questions cut through it. First: does the provider confirm findings with proof-of-exploit, or just forward scanner output? The difference determines whether your engineers trust and act on the report. Second: is the report audit-ready — mapped to ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2 or DORA — or a technical document you have to translate before it counts as evidence? Third: how current will the evidence be? A test that takes four weeks to schedule and delivers a point-in-time snapshot is already stale against your next deploy. Fourth: are re-tests of fixed findings included, or billed separately? Fifth: what does it actually cost, and can you find that out without a sales call? Traditional penetration testing services answer poorly on most of these — that is the gap Matproof was built to close. Sentinel gives you proof-of-exploit findings, audit-ready control mapping, continuous (per-deploy) testing, free re-tests, and public pricing. For complex bespoke environments — internal segmentation, OT/SCADA, physical security in scope — a deeper human-led engagement is still the right call, and Sentinel scopes that on the Growth plan.
- Proof-of-exploit, not scanner output: ask whether each finding is demonstrated — it's the difference between a report engineering acts on and one they ignore.
- Audit-ready by default: a report mapped to ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / NIS2 / DORA is evidence; an unmapped technical PDF is homework you do later.
- Currency of evidence: a 2–4 week lead time and an annual cadence means stale evidence — continuous, per-deploy testing keeps it current.
- Re-tests included: confirm that verification of fixed findings is part of the service, not a separately billed extra.
- Transparent pricing: if you can't get a price without a sales call, you can't compare or budget — Matproof publishes €149 / €299 / €799 openly.
- Right tool for the job: productized AI testing covers web/API/external brilliantly; bespoke internal/OT engagements still warrant a scoped human-led test.
Penetration testing services Matproof provides
- Web application penetration testing — full OWASP Top 10 (2021), authentication, business logic
- API penetration testing — REST and GraphQL against the OWASP API Security Top 10 (2023)
- External penetration testing — internet-facing attack surface, edge appliances, exposed services
- Internal / assumed-breach penetration testing — lateral movement, privilege escalation, segmentation
- Network and cloud infrastructure testing — security groups, segmentation, exposed services
- Mobile application penetration testing — iOS/Android against OWASP MASVS, plus the backend API
- Compliance-aligned testing — ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA (incl. TLPT), PCI DSS, TISAX
- Continuous / per-deploy testing via CI/CD integration (GitHub, GitLab) on Starter and Growth plans
- Every engagement delivers an audit-ready report with proof-of-exploit, CVSS ratings, re-test and control mapping
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Traditional penetration testing companies vs Matproof Sentinel
A traditional penetration testing company typically quotes £4,000–£12,000 per web-app engagement after a scoping call, schedules you 2–4 weeks out, delivers a point-in-time PDF, and charges extra to re-test your fixes — leaving you with stale evidence between annual tests and a report you must translate into compliance language yourself. Matproof Sentinel gives you a free scan today, a full audit-ready report from €149 in about 30 minutes, continuous per-deploy testing from €299/month, free re-tests, and findings already mapped to ISO 27001/SOC 2/NIS2/DORA. For most web, API and external testing this is faster, cheaper and produces better compliance evidence; for bespoke internal/OT engagements, Sentinel's Growth plan scopes the deeper work.
Fix: Run the free scan to baseline your attack surface at zero cost and see the report format. Scope a single-run report (€149) against a specific application or compliance deadline, then move to continuous testing (€299/month) so your evidence stays current as you ship. Book a call only if you have a complex internal/OT environment that needs a scoped engagement.
Reference: Matproof Sentinel pricing: matproof.com/pricing · UK market ranges from published 2026 provider pricing · ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / NIS2 / DORA mapping included per report
Penetration testing services: free scan vs Matproof Sentinel vs traditional companies
| — | Free scan | Matproof Sentinel | Traditional consultancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated scan engine | ✓ (3-min preview) | ✓ Full scan | ✗ Manual only |
| OWASP Top 10 coverage | Partial | ✓ Complete | ✓ Complete |
| Proof-of-exploit evidence | ✗ | ✓ Per finding | ✓ Per finding |
| Regulatory mapping (DORA/NIS2/ISO 27001) | ✗ | ✓ Automated | ✓ Manual |
| Audit-ready PDF report | ✗ | ✓ Instant | ✓ 2–4 weeks delivery |
| Continuous / recurring scans | ✗ | ✓ Per deploy | ✗ Annual engagement |
| Time to first result | ~3 min | ~30 min full scan | 2–4 weeks |
| Price | €0 | From €149 | €8,000–€25,000 |
| Source code review (SAST) | ✗ | ✓ On Growth plan | ✓ Scoped engagement |
| API testing (REST/GraphQL) | ✗ | ✓ Automated | ✓ Manual |
Penetration testing service pricing (public, no quote required)
- 1 full pentest scan
- AI-prioritized findings with CVSS 3.1
- Proof-of-exploit per finding
- Audit-ready PDF report
- Regulatory mapping (DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001)
- Unlimited scans (up to 3 domains)
- Continuous monitoring
- CI/CD integration (GitHub, GitLab)
- All regulatory mappings
- Priority support
- Unlimited scans + domains
- Authenticated / White-Box testing
- API & cloud infrastructure tests
- Dedicated security account manager
- 24h SLA response time
Frequently asked questions about penetration testing services
What should I look for in a penetration testing company?
Five things: proof-of-exploit per finding (not just scanner output); an audit-ready report mapped to your compliance framework; how current the evidence will be (lead time and cadence); whether re-tests of fixed findings are included; and transparent pricing you can get without a sales call. Traditional providers tend to score poorly on currency and transparency, which is the gap Matproof closes with continuous testing and public pricing.
Do you provide penetration testing services in the UK?
Yes. Matproof serves the UK and EU. Testing is delivered by the Matproof Sentinel platform, so there is no geographic scheduling constraint — you can run a scan today rather than waiting weeks for an on-site team — and reports are mapped to UK and EU frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA, Cyber Essentials context).
Are automated penetration testing services as credible as a traditional firm?
For web applications, APIs and external infrastructure, AI-driven testing that confirms findings with proof-of-exploit meets the standard auditors and enterprise buyers expect — and adds continuous coverage a traditional annual engagement cannot. For highly bespoke environments (complex internal networks, OT/SCADA, physical security in scope), a human-led engagement is still appropriate; Matproof scopes that on the Growth plan, so you are not forced to choose one model for everything.
How much do penetration testing services cost?
Traditional providers range from ~£2,000 (focused external) to £50,000+ (full-scope), usually quoted only after a call. Matproof Sentinel is public: a free scan, full audit-ready reports from €149 (single run), €299/month for continuous testing across up to three domains, and €799/month for Growth (authenticated, API/cloud and scoped internal testing). See our penetration testing cost guide for the full breakdown.
Will your service help us pass an ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audit?
Yes. Every report is mapped to the controls auditors check — ISO 27001:2022 A.8.29/A.8.8, SOC 2 CC4.1/CC7.1, NIS2 Art. 21, DORA Art. 24 — with proof-of-exploit, CVSS ratings, remediation tracking and re-test verification. Continuous testing also provides the 'programme operated throughout the period' evidence that surveillance and recertification audits require.
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