Penetration Testing

Watira.ai is offering a paid, hosted AI penetration-testing service based on the open-source PentestGPT research framework. Government buyers and contractors may find the packaged service easier to procure than building internally, but should scrutinize security controls, licensing and resale rights, data handling, testing authorization, and human oversight.

Fortreum earned CREST firm-level accreditation covering penetration testing across network, application, API, cloud, social-engineering, red/purple-team, and AI/LLM environments. The credential may help procurement teams that recognize CREST assess Fortreum’s qualifications, but the announcement identifies no solicitation, contract award, or contract value.

Cybersecurity firms are adapting their penetration testing sales strategies due to low buyer awareness. Procurement professionals need to shift their timing and approaches, prioritizing educational outreach to increase demand and engagement with potential clients.