A better pentest will show you where weaknesses hide, where engineering approaches can be improved, and where risks can be reduced. Pentests should be comprehensive in their scope, dig into the nooks and crannies of code, seek out obscure vulnerabilities, and bring a fresh perspective to your security efforts. If you’re still running traditional pentests, you should expect all this and more.
Traditional pentesting is insufficient to meet the baseline security needs of a security-first organisation. Most penetration tests are a one-size-fits-all model that simply seek to check off a box. The manner in which they’re executed is fairly consistent across organisations of all sizes and security needs. They’re usually completed in a month or two with a 4-6 week lead time, the price is generally fixed, and your security or devops teams aren’t involved. It’s a standard procedure, much like going to the dentist for a cleaning. In, out, done for another six months.