AI Security Testing
Built for Engineering & QA Teams
pentest.qa is the global AI security testing practice for engineering and QA teams. We embed AI penetration testing into your QA pipeline — shift-left, CI/CD-native, and built for the OWASP LLM Top 10. First findings within 48 hours.
The Tools We Use to Break Your AI Stack
We combine AI-native attack tooling with CI/CD-integrated security frameworks to deliver AI security testing faster and deeper than traditional firms — with results your QA pipeline can act on.
AI Attack Tools
Web & API Testing
Cloud Security
CI/CD Security
Network & Infra
Reporting & AI
Why Your QA Pipeline Misses AI Vulnerabilities
AI ships to production untested.
Your QA pipeline covers functionality. It doesn't cover prompt injection, tool poisoning, or agentic privilege escalation. Security is the blind spot in every AI release cycle.
LLM vulnerabilities slip past QA.
OWASP LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities are invisible to functional testing. Prompt injection, insecure output handling, and excessive agency require dedicated security QA methodology — not just unit tests.
ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR expect AI risk testing.
Global compliance frameworks now include AI-specific security controls. Engineering teams that cannot demonstrate security testing of their AI stack face audit findings and enterprise customer blockers.
AI Security Testing Services That Belong in Your QA Pipeline
From a 5-day LLM Security Snapshot to a full 8-week Agentic Red Team Exercise — every engagement uses the APEX methodology and includes CI/CD integration recommendations.
Agentic Red Team Exercise
Full APEX methodology engagement — autonomous AI agent attack simulation across your entire AI stack.
AI Security Assessment
OWASP LLM Top 10 audit, prompt injection sweep, and agent attack surface mapping for your AI applications.
LLM Penetration Testing
Fixed-price 5-day OWASP LLM Top 10 assessment. Single application, 25+ test cases, findings in 48 hours.
Security QA Integration
Embed AI security testing into your CI/CD pipeline — GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins. Shift-left security as code.
Guardian Security Retainer
Continuous security testing, quarterly assessments, and monthly advisory — recurring coverage that scales with your risk.
Web Application Pentest
OWASP Top 10, business logic flaws, authentication bypass, and injection testing for your web applications.
API Security Testing
REST, GraphQL, and gRPC API security assessment — authentication, authorization, injection, and rate-limiting flaws.
Cloud Penetration Testing
AWS, Azure, and GCP attack surface assessment — IAM misconfigurations, privilege escalation, and lateral movement paths.
The APEX Framework — Agentic Penetration Exercise
Human-led, AI-augmented security testing across five phases. AI agents automate enumeration and fuzzing; human researchers drive creative attack chaining and findings narrative.
Scope & Threat Model
Define rules of engagement, identify AI agent architecture, map trust boundaries, correlate prior breach data. AI agents run automated OSINT in parallel.
Attack Surface Discovery
Asset discovery, tool connection mapping, privilege scope enumeration. AI agents continuously enumerate ports, services, and agent interaction endpoints.
Vulnerability Exploitation
Manual chaining of creative attack paths. AI agents run Garak and PyRIT fuzzing sweeps, automated prompt injection across all exposed LLM endpoints.
Lateral Movement & Persistence
Simulate lateral movement through agent tool chains. Test privilege escalation paths. AI agents attempt continuous exploitation within agreed scope.
Findings & Remediation
Narrative findings report with business impact, CVSS scores, and prioritized remediation roadmap with ISO 27001 / SOC 2 compliance mapping.
Why Choose pentest.qa for Global AI Security Testing
AI-Native Attack Surface
The only global firm with a documented methodology for testing LLM applications, AI agents, and autonomous systems against prompt injection, tool poisoning, and agent hijacking.
Security Built Into QA
We integrate security testing directly into your CI/CD pipeline — GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins. Security gates that run alongside your functional test suite, not as an annual exercise.
Human-Led, AI-Augmented
Senior researchers drive every engagement. AI agents automate enumeration and fuzzing — eliminating false-positive noise from purely automated tools.
Global Compliance Coverage
ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, EU AI Act, PCI DSS, NIST AI RMF — we understand the compliance frameworks that drive security investment decisions for global software companies.
Security Testing That Runs in Your Pipeline
We integrate AI security gates into your existing CI/CD workflow. Security tests run alongside your functional test suite — not as a separate annual exercise.
Supported CI/CD Platforms
Security Gate Types
What Our AI Security Engagements Deliver
How a pentest.qa Engagement Works
Discovery Call
30-minute call to understand your environment, AI stack, compliance requirements, and risk priorities. No NDAs required at this stage.
Scoping & Proposal
We define the attack surface, rules of engagement, methodology, deliverables, and fixed-price proposal. Turnaround 48 hours.
Engagement Kick-off
Written Authorization to Test (ATT) signed by an authorized system owner. APEX phases begin. You have a named senior researcher as point of contact throughout.
Findings Delivered
Draft report delivered within agreed timeline. Includes executive summary, full technical findings, CVSS scores, and prioritized remediation roadmap.
Remediation Support
Optional: devsecops.ae implements fixes. kubernetes.ae hardens infrastructure. We verify remediation on request at no additional cost.
Industries We Serve Globally
FinTech & Banking
PCI DSS v4.0, DORA, and GDPR-regulated financial services, digital banks, and payment processors requiring AI security testing.
SaaS & Software
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001-aligned SaaS platforms, LLM-powered applications, and AI-native startups.
Healthcare & MedTech
HIPAA and GDPR-regulated healthcare providers, telemedicine platforms, and AI-powered medical applications.
Enterprise Technology
Large enterprise technology firms deploying AI agents, LLM applications, and autonomous systems at scale.
Government & Critical Infrastructure
NIST AI RMF and EU NIS2-aligned government agencies, defense contractors, and critical infrastructure operators.
AI Security Research & QA Insights
Insights on AI agent security, shift-left security QA, and global compliance requirements from the pentest.qa research team.
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AI Security & Penetration Testing — Frequently Asked Questions
What makes pentest.qa different from other penetration testing firms?
We are the only global firm with a documented methodology (APEX) for testing AI agents, LLM applications, and autonomous systems. Traditional penetration testing firms cannot assess prompt injection, tool poisoning, memory manipulation, or agentic privilege escalation. We can. We also specialize in shift-left security — integrating security testing directly into your CI/CD pipeline so security gates run alongside your functional test suite on every deployment.
Do you test traditional web applications and infrastructure as well as AI?
Yes. Our service portfolio covers the full attack surface: web applications (OWASP Top 10), APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), network and Active Directory, social engineering, and AI-specific testing (OWASP LLM Top 10, agent hijacking, prompt injection). Most enterprise engagements combine traditional and AI-specific testing.
How long does a typical engagement take?
An LLM Penetration Testing engagement takes 5 days with findings in 48 hours. An AI Security Assessment runs 2–3 weeks. A full Agentic Red Team Exercise takes 6–8 weeks depending on scope. Security QA Integration (CI/CD pipeline setup) takes 2–4 weeks. Guardian retainers provide continuous coverage. We deliver first findings within 48 hours of engagement start.
What authorization do I need to provide?
Written authorization from a person with legal authority over the systems in scope is mandatory before any testing begins. We provide a standard Authorization to Test (ATT) document. No testing begins without signed written authorization. This protects both parties and establishes clear rules of engagement.
Can you integrate security testing into our CI/CD pipeline?
Yes — this is a core service unique to pentest.qa. Our Security QA Integration service embeds AI security gates into GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, CircleCI, Bitbucket Pipelines, and Azure DevOps. We configure SAST (Semgrep), DAST (OWASP ZAP), dependency scanning, and custom LLM output validation checks that run on every pull request or deployment — turning security into a first-class QA concern.
Are you CREST accredited?
We are on the CREST accreditation pathway (Phase 2 in progress). Individual consultants hold OSCP and are pursuing CREST CRT. CREST organizational accreditation is targeted for Q4 2026. In the interim, we operate under documented methodology, professional indemnity insurance, and strict rules of engagement.
Which compliance frameworks do you cover?
We provide compliance mapping for ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, EU AI Act, PCI DSS v4.0, DORA, NIST AI RMF, and HIPAA. Every engagement report includes a compliance section mapping findings to relevant framework controls — so your audit evidence is ready immediately.
Ship Secure. Test Everything.
Book a free 30-minute security discovery call with our AI Security experts. We map your AI attack surface and identify your highest-risk vectors — actionable findings within days, CI/CD integration recommendations included.
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