Penetration testing that never clocks out

Package automated exploit validation and certified-engineer led testing into a single always-on program. Pick a cadence that matches your compliance calendar, your release velocity, and your board's appetite for surprises.

12 Months
Rolling coverage window
Since 1998
MSSP and pentest heritage
Automated + Manual
One subscription, both delivered
Fixed Price
No mid-cycle surprises
Why Continuous

A single test date cannot secure a moving target.

Continuous penetration testing replaces the annual PDF with a program: scheduled automated runs, planned engineer-led engagements, and free retests, all under one subscription and calendar.

Trend Lines, Not Snapshots

See how your exploitability curve moves month over month and quarter over quarter instead of judging security by a single test date.

Compliance on the Right Calendar

Evidence is timestamped to match PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO reporting periods so auditors never ask for a re-test.

Retests Are Free and Fast

Every fix triggers a targeted retest inside the same subscription. No new statement of work, no new procurement cycle.

One Contract, One Team

A single subscription covers automated, manual, retests, AI assistance, and portal access. One relationship, one renewal.

The Annual Rhythm

What twelve months of continuous testing actually looks like.

Example rhythm for a Hybrid Quarterly program. Your calendar is confirmed at kickoff and adjusted around your release schedule, audit deadlines, and change windows.

Q1

Baseline & First Deep Dive

Program kickoff, scope confirmation, initial automated run against internal and external estate, and, for hybrid plans, the first certified-engineer led test with a live threat model workshop.

Q2

Automated Cadence & Targeted Retests

Scheduled automated runs continue, focused retests confirm remediation from Q1, and any new assets brought online during the quarter get folded into scope.

Q3

Change-Driven Testing

On-demand automated launches around major releases and infrastructure changes, plus mid-year board narrative from the AI assistant summarizing trend and residual risk.

Q4

Annual Signoff & Attestation

Final engineer-led test (or dedicated deep-dive on hybrid biannual plans), rolled-up executive report, attestation letter, and planning session for the next 12 months.

Inside Every Subscription

One subscription, every capability under it.

Automated Exploit Validation

Scheduled and on-demand automated runs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK against external, internal, cloud, identity, and web application scope.

Certified Engineer Time

Included manual test hours delivered by the same offensive engineers who run our standalone managed penetration tests.

Rolling Program Report

One evergreen report that grows across the year, with quarterly executive summaries and per-run technical detail packaged for auditors.

AI Assistant Across Every Run

Attack chain summaries, stack-aware remediation, exception drafting, and trend narratives without switching tools.

Assigned Program Lead

A senior specialist owns the calendar, scope changes, kickoff calls for each manual test, and quarterly reviews.

Unlimited Retests in Scope

Fix a finding, retest it, and prove the fix. Retests never count against your subscription or your engineer hours.

Who It Is For

Built for programs, not one-off tests.

Compliance-Driven Programs

Teams that live inside PCI DSS 4.0.1, HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 audit cycles and need continuous evidence, not annual scrambles.

Multi-Environment Enterprises

Organizations with production, staging, cloud, and third-party attack surfaces that change too fast for a once-a-year test to matter.

Boards and Cyber-Insurance Underwriters

Leadership groups that expect a defensible trend line instead of a one-page PDF at renewal.

MSPs and Resellers

Service providers offering a bundled security stack who need a white-labelable continuous testing program to attach.

Compliance Coverage

Continuous evidence for every framework auditors ask about.

Program reporting is labeled to the frameworks you name at kickoff. Pair with PCI ASV Scanning for quarterly external attestation and SIEM & Endpoint Protection so real production detections back up every test finding.

PCI DSS 4.0.1

Requirement 11.4 penetration testing across the year, with automated runs supporting change-driven testing between manual engagements.

SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, NIST

Rolling evidence for CC4/CC7 monitoring, HIPAA evaluation, ISO A.12.6 and A.8.29, and NIST 800-53 CA-8 and RA-5.

Cyber Insurance & Board Reporting

Trend narratives and remediation velocity metrics that underwriters and boards prefer over a single annual PDF.

BUILD YOUR PROGRAM

Tell us the cadence, we will build the plan.

Share your compliance drivers, in-scope assets, and how often you need engineer-led testing. A senior specialist will map it to a fixed annual subscription and introduce the certified engineers who will run it.

  • Fixed annual pricing, no mid-cycle surprises
  • Automated and engineer-led testing under one contract
  • Unlimited retests inside your program scope
  • Rolling report tuned to your audit calendar
GET A QUOTE

Scope a Continuous Program

Tell us the cadence, scope, and compliance drivers. A senior specialist will follow up to map it to the right continuous plan. All fields required.

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Continuous Penetration Testing FAQ

Continuous testing questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before you sign an annual program. Still stuck? Talk to us.

What is continuous penetration testing?

A subscription that keeps a penetration test running all year instead of once. You choose the cadence of automated runs and how many certified-engineer led tests are included, and Clone Systems packages both into one contract, one portal, and one rolling report.

Why not just run one annual penetration test?

Environments change every week: new services ship, cloud roles get widened, third parties are onboarded, and identities drift. An annual test is a snapshot of a system that no longer exists by month three. Continuous testing keeps the picture current between audits.

Can I mix automated and manual testing?

Yes, that is the whole point. Common blends include monthly automated runs with one certified-engineer led test per year, quarterly automated runs paired with two manual engagements, and fully manual quarterly testing for high-assurance environments. Describe the cadence you need and we can package it.

How is this different from the 30-day automated pen test?

The 30-day automated pen test is a fixed snapshot. Continuous rolls that engine into a year-long or multi-year subscription with a scheduled rhythm, added engineer time, and reporting that tracks trend lines instead of a single window.

Which compliance requirements does continuous testing satisfy?

PCI DSS 4.0.1 Requirement 11.4, HIPAA Security Rule risk analysis and evaluation, SOC 2 CC4 and CC7 monitoring controls, ISO 27001 A.12.6 and A.8.29, NIST 800-53 CA-8 and RA-5, and cyber-insurance renewal evidence. Reports are labeled to the framework you name at kickoff.

Do we get a fixed price for the year?

Yes. Every continuous program is a fixed annual or multi-year subscription. Add-ons like extra manual tests, new subsidiaries, or scope expansions are quoted up front, so procurement never sees a surprise mid-cycle.

What happens when we find a critical finding between scheduled tests?

You can launch an on-demand automated run inside your subscription at any time, and your assigned certified engineer is reachable through the portal for exploit validation questions. Critical findings never wait for the next quarterly cycle.

Can the AI assistant help across the year?

Yes. The Clone Systems AI assistant runs across every automated and manual finding in your program, tracks remediation status, and drafts the trend narrative for your quarterly board report.