Report
THE STATE OF PENTESTING 2023
Pentera, the leader in Automated Security Validation, presents the State of Pentesting Survey 2023, highlighting critical cybersecurity trends. The report reveals that traditional defense in depth is no longer sufficient as evolving threats demand continuous validation. It explores key drivers behind pentesting, usage of pentest reports, tested assessment aspects, and persistent challenges like perceived risks to business continuity and talent shortages. Despite economic slowdowns, cybersecurity budgets remain stable. The survey underscores the ongoing frequency gap between validation and organizational changes, emphasizing the need for improvement in pentesting practices.