Penetration Testing & Security Audits

Penetration testing firms test cybersecurity defenses by simulating attacks and conducting security audits and assessments.

With cybersecurity critical and breaches costly, pentesting generates revenue of $200,000-$700,000 with 70-85% margins.

The business requires cybersecurity expertise, ethical hacking skills, penetration testing tools, security certifications (CEH, OSCP), and comprehensive reporting.

Services include network penetration testing, web application security testing, social engineering assessments, wireless security audits, red team exercises, and vulnerability assessments and remediation.

Revenue through project fees $5,000-$100,000+.

Success factors include deep cybersecurity and ethical hacking expertise, security certifications (CEH, OSCP, CISSP), understanding attack vectors and defenses, detailed findings and remediation reporting, and building enterprise and regulated industry clients.

Marketing focuses on enterprises, financial services, healthcare, and security-conscious companies.

With cyber threats escalating and security testing mandated in 2025, penetration testing offers cybersecurity opportunities serving defense with deep security expertise and certifications as major barriers.