Gartner Report for Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS)

PTaaS delivers continuous, scalable security testing via a combination of automation and human expertise and is available through on-demand and subscription models. Security and risk management leaders should evaluate PTaaS as a potential alternative or complement to traditional penetration testing, particularly for organizations pursuing CTEM. Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) provides an agile, repeatable approach for ongoing visibility and timely remediation, enabling your team to safeguard high-priority assets efficiently. 

The Value of PTaaS for Modern Security Organizations

Gartner® research identifies a trend toward Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). Organizations leveraging PTaaS benefit from greater testing frequency and faster incident response:

• Increased Testing Cadence: “By 2029, PTaaS adopters are projected to conduct penetration testing up to five times more frequently than those using traditional approaches.*
• Accelerated Remediation: “By 2028, organizations employing PTaaS may achieve remediation cycles twice as fast as those relying on manual testing methods.*
• Real-Time Insights: Access actionable findings via centralized dashboards for ongoing program oversight, enhancing decision-making and transparency.”

• *Source: Gartner, “Innovation Insight: Penetration Testing as a Service,” October 2025.
• Gartner, Innovation Insight: Penetration Testing as a Service, Mitchell Schneider, Dhivya Poole, Carlos De Sola Caraballo, William Dupre, Eric Ahlm, 3 October 2025
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