Information Technology
Pentera's Report on the State of Pentesting in the UK Reveals Rapid Shift to Software-Based Security Validation
Unthinkable a decade ago, today 61% of UK enterprises utilize software-based pentesting to support their in-house testing programmes. Even more notably, 40% of UK CISOs cite software-based testing as their primary method for uncovering exploitable security gaps. These findings reflect a wider shift toward scalable, adversarial testing approaches capable of validating the entire attack surface continuously and safely.
"The pace of change in enterprise environments has made traditional testing methods unsustainable," said Amitai Ratzon, CEO of Pentera. "In the UK, 97% of enterprises report making changes to their IT environments at least quarterly. Without automation and technology-driven validation, it's nearly impossible to keep up. This annual report highlights the urgent need for scalable validation strategies that match the complexity and velocity of today's enterprise infrastructure."
The survey data was collected in January 2025 as part of Pentera's global study, conducted by independent research firm Global Surveyz.
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Pentera is the market leader in Automated Security Validation, empowering companies to proactively test all their cybersecurity controls against the latest cyberattacks. Pentera identifies true risk across the entire attack surface, guiding remediation to effectively reduce exposure. The company's security validation capabilities are essential for Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) operations. Thousands of security professionals around the world trust Pentera to close security gaps before threat actors can exploit them.
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Noam Hirsch
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