Why We Don’t Flinch When Someone Says Their Last Pen Test Was a Disaster
You can almost set your watch by it.
We get on a call with a prospective client. Walk through the project. Exchange a few pleasantries. Then — like clockwork — someone drops it:
“The company we used for our penetration test last year was… well, awful.”
This time, he added that it created headaches with their SOC 2 auditor. Sure, they managed to squeeze through compliance, but it wasn’t pretty. They weren’t about to put themselves through that again.
Honestly? We didn’t pry.
We didn’t fish for dirt.
We’ve heard the story before.
Because bad pentests — especially bad web app pentests and rushed SOC 2 pentest efforts — are way too common. They’re the byproduct of vendors who promise the moon, automate everything, then hand over a half-baked PDF at the finish line.
And then you’re the one explaining things to your auditor.
Or your CTO.
Or your board.
Or your insurance carrier after a claim.
Not exactly a confidence builder.
Practical Penetration Testing
When we talk about a web application penetration test at Asteros, we’re not talking about a scanner report with a logo slapped on it. We’re talking about human-driven, attacker-minded testing that’s aligned to standards and audit-ready. Finding the things that actually get exploited — not just listing vulnerabilities that happen to pop up.
When you’re preparing for a SOC 2 pentest, ISO 27001 audit, or frankly, any compliance effort, the last thing you want is a “close enough” report that leaves you with open questions. Or worse, something your auditor immediately picks apart.
We built our process to be clear, thorough, and credible — so your audit conversations are boring in all the right ways.
Whether you’re in Atlanta or across the country, we do web app pentests the right way — hands-on, thorough, and built to survive an audit.
Why It Matters (Even Beyond Compliance)
Yes, it’s about passing the audit. But it’s also about knowing where you actually stand.
Bad pentests lull companies into a false sense of security. Good ones give teams something they can act on. Fixing real risks. Hardening what matters. Sleeping better at night.
And when your next audit rolls around, you’re not praying you can just “get by” — you’re confident.
That’s the difference.
If you’re ready for a web application penetration test that makes your SOC 2 (and your team) breathe easier, we should talk.
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