--- source_url: "https://pentest.qa/?utm_source=openai" title: "pentest.qa | AI Security Testing for Engineering & QA Teams" mirrored_at: 2026-08-10T13:03:04.435Z host: pentest.qa cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/pentest.qa/index__q__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://pentest.qa/?utm_source=openai \> | **pentest.qa** is the global AI security testing practice for **engineering and QA teams**. We embed **AI penetration testing** into your QA pipeline - shift-left, CI/CD-native, and built for the **OWASP LLM Top 10**. First findings within 48 hours. ### AI Attack Tools GarakPyRITPromptBenchLLM-GuardRebuffNeMo GuardrailsAnd more... ### Web & API Testing Burp Suite ProOWASP ZAPNucleiffufSQLMapMetasploitAnd more... ### Cloud Security ProwlerScoutSuitePacuCloudSploitAWS InspectorTrivyAnd more... ### CI/CD Security GitHub Actions HooksGitLab CI/CDJenkins PipelinesSemgrep (SAST)OWASP ZAP (DAST)Dependency ScanningAnd more... ### Network & Infra NmapNessusOpenVASBloodHoundCrackMapExecImpacketAnd more... ### Reporting & AI Claude Code AgentsDradis ProPlexTracGhostwriterCustom APEX ToolchainPentest.wsAnd more... ![AI ships to production untested.](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/challenges/icon-challenge-ai.svg) ### AI ships to production untested. Your QA pipeline covers functionality. It doesn't cover prompt injection, tool poisoning, or agentic privilege escalation. Security is the blind spot in every AI release cycle. ![LLM vulnerabilities slip past QA.](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/challenges/icon-challenge-llm.svg) ### LLM vulnerabilities slip past QA. OWASP LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities are invisible to functional testing. Prompt injection, insecure output handling, and excessive agency require dedicated security QA methodology - not just unit tests. ![ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR expect AI risk testing.](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/challenges/icon-challenge-compliance.svg) ### ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR expect AI risk testing. Global compliance frameworks now include AI-specific security controls. Engineering teams that cannot demonstrate security testing of their AI stack face audit findings and enterprise customer blockers. [ ![Agentic Red Team Exercise](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-agentic-red-team.svg) ### Agentic Red Team Exercise Full APEX methodology engagement - autonomous AI agent attack simulation across your entire AI stack. 6-8 weeks ](https://pentest.qa/services/agentic-red-team/)[ ![AI Security Assessment](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-ai-assessment.svg) ### AI Security Assessment OWASP LLM Top 10 audit, prompt injection sweep, and agent attack surface mapping for your AI applications. 2-3 weeks ](https://pentest.qa/services/ai-security-assessment/)[ ![LLM Penetration Testing](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-llm-pentest.svg) ### LLM Penetration Testing Fixed-price 5-day OWASP LLM Top 10 assessment. Single application, 25+ test cases, findings in 48 hours. 5 days ](https://pentest.qa/services/llm-penetration-testing/)[ ![Security QA Integration](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-apex.svg) ### Security QA Integration Embed AI security testing into your CI/CD pipeline - GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins. Shift-left security as code. 2-4 weeks ](https://pentest.qa/services/security-qa-integration/)[ ![Guardian Security Retainer](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-guardian.svg) ### Guardian Security Retainer Continuous security testing, quarterly assessments, and monthly advisory - recurring coverage that scales with your risk. Monthly retainer ](https://pentest.qa/services/guardian-retainer/)[ ![Web Application Pentest](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-web-pentest.svg) ### Web Application Pentest OWASP Top 10, business logic flaws, authentication bypass, and injection testing for your web applications. 1-3 weeks ](https://pentest.qa/services/web-application-pentest/)[ ![API Security Testing](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-api-testing.svg) ### API Security Testing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC API security assessment - authentication, authorization, injection, and rate-limiting flaws. 1-2 weeks ](https://pentest.qa/services/api-security-testing/)[ ![Cloud Penetration Testing](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/services/icon-service-cloud-pentest.svg) ### Cloud Penetration Testing AWS, Azure, and GCP attack surface assessment - IAM misconfigurations, privilege escalation, and lateral movement paths. 2-4 weeks ](https://pentest.qa/services/cloud-penetration-testing/) PLAN ### Scope & Threat Model Define rules of engagement, identify AI agent architecture, map trust boundaries, correlate prior breach data. AI agents run automated OSINT in parallel. SURFACE ### Attack Surface Discovery Asset discovery, tool connection mapping, privilege scope enumeration. AI agents continuously enumerate ports, services, and agent interaction endpoints. EXPLOIT ### Vulnerability Exploitation Manual chaining of creative attack paths. AI agents run Garak and PyRIT fuzzing sweeps, automated prompt injection across all exposed LLM endpoints. PERSIST ### Lateral Movement & Persistence Simulate lateral movement through agent tool chains. Test privilege escalation paths. AI agents attempt continuous exploitation within agreed scope. REPORT ### Findings & Remediation Narrative findings report with business impact, CVSS scores, and prioritized remediation roadmap with ISO 27001 / SOC 2 compliance mapping. ![AI-Native Attack Surface](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/differentiators/icon-diff-ai-native.svg) ### AI-Native Attack Surface The only global firm with a documented methodology for testing LLM applications, AI agents, and autonomous systems against prompt injection, tool poisoning, and agent hijacking. ![Security Built Into QA](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/differentiators/icon-diff-family.svg) ### Security Built Into QA We integrate security testing directly into your CI/CD pipeline - GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins. Security gates that run alongside your functional test suite, not as an annual exercise. ![Human-Led, AI-Augmented](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/differentiators/icon-diff-human-led.svg) ### Human-Led, AI-Augmented Senior researchers drive every engagement. AI agents automate enumeration and fuzzing - eliminating false-positive noise from purely automated tools. ![Global Compliance Coverage](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/differentiators/icon-diff-regional.svg) ### Global Compliance Coverage ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, EU AI Act, PCI DSS, NIST AI RMF - we understand the compliance frameworks that drive security investment decisions for global software companies. ### Supported CI/CD Platforms GitHub Actions GitLab CI/CD Jenkins CircleCI Bitbucket Pipelines Azure DevOps ### Security Gate Types SAST (Semgrep) AI Prompt Injection DAST (OWASP ZAP) Dependency Scanning LLM Output Validation OWASP LLM Top 10 ### Output & Reporting SARIF Format JUnit XML JSON Reports Slack Alerts Jira Integration PDF Executive Summary ### Compliance Mapping OWASP LLM Top 10 NIST AI RMF ISO 42001 SOC 2 Type II PCI DSS EU AI Act ### Container & Runtime Docker Scanning K8s Admission Control Image Signing SBOM Generation Runtime Protection OPA Policies ### Trigger Modes PR Checks Nightly Scans Pre-Deploy Gates Manual Trigger Scheduled Audits Webhook Events 100% AI Attack Surface Coverage 48h First Findings Delivered APEX Proprietary AI Red Team Framework 5x Faster Than Traditional Pentest 01 ### Discovery Call 30-minute call to understand your environment, AI stack, compliance requirements, and risk priorities. No NDAs required at this stage. 02 ### Scoping & Proposal We define the attack surface, rules of engagement, methodology, deliverables, and fixed-price proposal. Turnaround 48 hours. 03 ### Engagement Kick-off Written Authorization to Test (ATT) signed by an authorized system owner. APEX phases begin. You have a named senior researcher as point of contact throughout. 04 ### Findings Delivered Draft report delivered within agreed timeline. Includes executive summary, full technical findings, CVSS scores, and prioritized remediation roadmap. 05 ### Remediation Support Optional: devsecops.ae implements fixes. kubernetes.ae hardens infrastructure. We verify remediation on request at no additional cost. [ ![FinTech & Banking](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/industries/icon-industry-fintech.svg) ### FinTech & Banking PCI DSS v4.0, DORA, and GDPR-regulated financial services, digital banks, and payment processors requiring AI security testing. ](https://pentest.qa/industries/fintech/)[ ![SaaS & Software](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/industries/icon-industry-saas.svg) ### SaaS & Software SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001-aligned SaaS platforms, LLM-powered applications, and AI-native startups. ](https://pentest.qa/industries/saas-software/)[ ![Healthcare & MedTech](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/industries/icon-industry-healthtech.svg) ### Healthcare & MedTech HIPAA and GDPR-regulated healthcare providers, telemedicine platforms, and AI-powered medical applications. ](https://pentest.qa/industries/healthtech/)[ ![Enterprise Technology](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/industries/icon-industry-government.svg) ### Enterprise Technology Large enterprise technology firms deploying AI agents, LLM applications, and autonomous systems at scale. ](https://pentest.qa/industries/enterprise-technology/)[ ![Government & Critical Infrastructure](https://pentest.qa/images/icons/industries/icon-industry-saas.svg) ### Government & Critical Infrastructure NIST AI RMF and EU NIS2-aligned government agencies, defense contractors, and critical infrastructure operators. ](https://pentest.qa/industries/government/) What makes pentest.qa different from other penetration testing firms? We are the only global firm with a documented methodology (APEX) for testing AI agents, LLM applications, and autonomous systems. Traditional penetration testing firms cannot assess prompt injection, tool poisoning, memory manipulation, or agentic privilege escalation. We can. We also specialize in shift-left security - integrating security testing directly into your CI/CD pipeline so security gates run alongside your functional test suite on every deployment. Do you test traditional web applications and infrastructure as well as AI? Yes. Our service portfolio covers the full attack surface: web applications (OWASP Top 10), APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), network and Active Directory, social engineering, and AI-specific testing (OWASP LLM Top 10, agent hijacking, prompt injection). Most enterprise engagements combine traditional and AI-specific testing. How long does a typical engagement take? An LLM Penetration Testing engagement takes 5 days with findings in 48 hours. An AI Security Assessment runs 2-3 weeks. A full Agentic Red Team Exercise takes 6-8 weeks depending on scope. Security QA Integration (CI/CD pipeline setup) takes 2-4 weeks. Guardian retainers provide continuous coverage. We deliver first findings within 48 hours of engagement start. What authorization do I need to provide? Written authorization from a person with legal authority over the systems in scope is mandatory before any testing begins. We provide a standard Authorization to Test (ATT) document. No testing begins without signed written authorization. This protects both parties and establishes clear rules of engagement. Can you integrate security testing into our CI/CD pipeline? Yes - this is a core service unique to pentest.qa. Our Security QA Integration service embeds AI security gates into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, CircleCI, Bitbucket Pipelines, and Azure DevOps. We configure SAST (Semgrep), DAST (OWASP ZAP), dependency scanning, and custom LLM output validation checks that run on every pull request or deployment - turning security into a first-class QA concern. Are you CREST accredited? We are on the CREST accreditation pathway (Phase 2 in progress). Individual consultants hold OSCP and are pursuing CREST CRT. CREST organizational accreditation is targeted for Q4 2026. In the interim, we operate under documented methodology, professional indemnity insurance, and strict rules of engagement. Which compliance frameworks do you cover? We provide compliance mapping for ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, EU AI Act, PCI DSS v4.0, DORA, NIST AI RMF, and HIPAA. Every engagement report includes a compliance section mapping findings to relevant framework controls - so your audit evidence is ready immediately. ## Ship Secure. Test Everything. Book a **free 30-minute security discovery call** with our AI Security experts. We map your AI attack surface and identify your highest-risk vectors - actionable findings within days, CI/CD integration recommendations included. [Talk to an Expert](https://pentest.qa/contact/)