2026-07-28 · 5 min read

Your annual pen test is eleven months out of date

Attack surface changes weekly. A once-a-year snapshot tells you what was true in March.

Point-in-time versus continuous

Every deploy, every new SaaS integration, every forgotten subdomain moves the surface. Recurring, authorized verification can help identify new exposure; scope and cadence should match your environment.

It does not replace the human test

A skilled human tester still finds the creative, business-logic flaws. Recurring automated checks complement a scoped professional assessment; they do not replace it.

Takeaway. Test at the speed your surface changes, not at the speed of your procurement cycle.

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