Penetration Testing Services in New York

Penetration testing for New York organisations: web applications, external and internal networks, APIs, cloud and mobile, delivered remote-first across your working hours by senior CREST-certified consultants, with reporting built for the auditors, regulators and enterprise clients who will actually read it.

New York engagements are dominated by regulated finance: banks, broker-dealers, insurers and fintechs answering to NYDFS, plus the legal and media sectors that serve them. We deliver remote-first across Eastern hours with reporting your examiners, auditors and enterprise clients accept, and our NY 23 NYCRR 500 practice means findings map directly to the regulation your board already reports against.

SOC 2 Aligned Reporting OSCP Certified Testers CISSP Certified CREST International Accreditation PCI DSS QSA Company

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Tell us what needs testing. You’ll get a scoped, fixed-fee quote back the same business day, from a senior assessor, not a sales rep. No obligation, no spam.

✓ Same-day response✓ Fixed-fee, no surprises✓ Senior testers only✓ Retest included

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WHY US TEAMS CHOOSE REDSECLABS
Trusted by NYDFS-regulated firms and their vendors
We report to risk committees and enterprise procurement teams every week. Findings map to 23 NYCRR 500 and SOC 2, evidence survives examination, and every engagement includes a retest so remediated findings are proven, not promised.
Who we test for in New York
Financial services, fintech, insurance, legal and media lead our New York work. Section 500.5 of 23 NYCRR expects penetration testing and vulnerability assessments; our reports are structured so the same engagement satisfies NYDFS expectations, SOC 2 evidence requests and client security reviews.
SOC 2 & NYDFS-ready reporting · OSCP-certified testers · US-hours delivery · QSA-led methodology · Same-day scoping response · Executive + technical reports · Retest included
Who this is for

This service is a fit if you’re..

1
NYDFS-regulated entities
Banks, insurers, broker-dealers and fintechs where 23 NYCRR 500 expects annual penetration testing and continuous vulnerability management.
2
Enterprise vendor reviews
SaaS and service providers whose New York enterprise clients require independent test evidence in security review.
3
SOC 2 evidence cycles
Companies whose auditors and customers expect current pentest reports inside the observation window.
CREST
Member company
CRT & CCT
Senior tester certs
CREST
Member company
48h
Scoping turnaround

Why New York buyers choose an accredited tester

In New York, the question in every vendor security review is the same: who tested this, and what qualifies them? CREST membership answers it with an internationally recognised, independently audited standard, the same assurance a NYDFS examiner or an enterprise procurement team looks for when they ask about tester competence and methodology.

For 23 NYCRR 500 covered entities, Section 500.5 expects penetration testing and vulnerability assessment; for their vendors, third-party risk programmes push the same bar down the supply chain. An accredited provider with reporting mapped to the regulation and to SOC 2 clears both in one engagement.

Independently audited methodology recognised by enterprise and regulated buyers worldwide

Findings mapped to 23 NYCRR 500, SOC 2 and PCI DSS v4.0.1, not a generic template

Reports that survive NYDFS examination and Fortune-500 vendor review without a second round

Why CREST matters

Penetration testing is unregulated in most jurisdictions, anyone can call themselves a penetration tester and many providers do. CREST exists specifically to provide a recognised quality signal that buyers can rely on without running their own competency assessments on every vendor.

For regulated sectors, CREST has effectively become a procurement requirement: SOC 2 auditors and enterprise security teams expect independent accreditation; cyber insurers increasingly require it; enterprise security teams use CREST as a vendor pre-qualification filter.

Without CREST-grade testing, organisations face:

Disqualification from financial sector threat-led testing programmes

Failed enterprise security reviews requiring CREST evidence

Variable test quality across providers without quality framework

Compliance audit findings on penetration testing rigour

Reduced confidence in test results from board and audit committees

Inability to evidence ethical conduct framework to regulators

CREST accreditation is the cheapest way to remove a major variable from your vendor selection, and the strongest external signal of testing quality.

Built for how New York buys security testing

New York procurement is examiner-shaped. Covered entities under 23 NYCRR 500 need annual penetration testing with documented remediation; their vendors inherit the same expectations through third-party risk programmes. Our reports are structured for both audiences: findings mapped to the regulation and to SOC 2 criteria, an executive narrative your CISO can lift into board reporting, and remediation evidence formatted for examiner review.

Delivery runs Eastern hours: kickoff, daily standups and the findings walkthrough all land inside your working day. Procurement paperwork moves fast, mutual NDA, MSA redlines and certificates of insurance handled by people who have been through US vendor onboarding many times.

How engagements run for New York teams

Scoping starts from your regulatory position: which systems fall under Part 500, what your last risk assessment flagged, and what your examiners or clients asked about. Testing is senior-led and manual-first, web, API, network, cloud, with critical findings flagged the same day through an agreed channel, not saved for the report.

Reporting includes CVSS scoring, NYDFS and SOC 2 mapping, an attestation letter your compliance team can forward, and a retest of remediated findings included in the fee. When the finding list lands in front of a regulator or an enterprise client, it holds up.

What you receive

Every CREST penetration test with RedSecLabs includes:

  • Signed rules of engagement aligned to CREST guidance
  • Executive summary for board and management consumption
  • Detailed technical findings with exploitation evidence
  • CVSS-rated and exploitability-prioritised findings
  • Practical remediation guidance for every issue
  • CREST-format compliance attestation for audit evidence
  • Live findings walk-through with your technical team
  • Remediation retest of critical and high findings

Industries We Serve

We deliver this service across these industries:

Financial Services
Healthcare
SaaS & Technology
E-commerce & Retail
Defence & Government
Cloud & Managed Services
Education
Professional Services

Why RedSecLabs for CREST testing

CREST member company under continuous audit
CREST CRT and CCT certified testers
Manual testing, not automated scan output
CREST-format compliance-ready reports
Remediation retest included
CREST member company

Get My Fixed-Fee Quote

Book a free 30-minute scoping call. CREST-format proposal within 48 hours, engagement starts within 1-2 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

CREST audits member companies against a quality framework covering methodology documentation, tester competence (mandatory CREST-certified individuals), ethical conduct, ongoing professional development, complaint handling, and operational quality. Membership is reviewed periodically and can be withdrawn. It is the strongest single quality signal for penetration testing providers.

CREST Registered Tester (CRT) is the entry-level individual certification, passed after demonstrating practical infrastructure testing competence. CREST Certified Tester (CCT) is the senior level requiring substantially more experience and a harder examination, separated into Infrastructure and Applications specialisms. CCT testers lead the most complex engagements.

Methodologically, both should look similar. The differences are: tester certification (CREST member companies must use CREST-certified testers), audited quality framework (CREST audits members), ethical conduct framework (formal CREST code), and report quality expectations (CREST-format reports are recognisable to enterprise security teams). For regulated buyers, CREST removes the need to assess these things yourself.

Scope drives cost: a focused web application test starts in the low thousands of dollars, multi-asset programmes scale from there. Quotes are fixed before work starts, retesting of remediated findings is included, and remote-first delivery means no travel premium.

US frameworks rarely name CREST, but SOC 2 auditors, enterprise security teams, insurers and NYDFS examiners all recognise it as independent evidence of tester competence. It answers the vendor-review question, who tested this and what qualifies them, before it gets asked. Findings map to the frameworks your stakeholders actually use: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS v4.0.1 and NIST.
What you receive

Every engagement includes

  • Scoping call. A 30-minute call to define scope, timeline, and authorisation boundaries.
  • Test plan. Written test plan covering targets, methodology, and rules of engagement.
  • Technical report. Detailed findings with reproduction steps, evidence, and remediation guidance.
  • Executive summary. Board-ready 1-2 page summary with risk ratings and business impact.
  • Audit-ready evidence. Findings letter formatted for auditors, customers, and supervisory authorities.
  • Retest letter. Free retest of remediated findings within an agreed window. Confirmation letter included.
  • Remediation call. A call with our lead tester to walk through findings and remediation strategy.
How we deliver

Our process, end to end

  1. 1
    Scoping call & fixed-scope quote
    A 30-minute call. We define scope, targets, timeline. You get a fixed-scope quote within one working day. No surprise invoices.
  2. 2
    Test plan & authorisation
    Written test plan covering methodology, targets, and rules of engagement. Authorisation letter signed before any testing begins.
  3. 3
    CREST-accredited execution
    Senior tester runs the engagement. Critical findings flagged immediately during testing. Daily updates if you want them.
  4. 4
    Technical + executive report
    Detailed technical findings with reproduction steps. Board-ready executive summary. Delivered within agreed working days.
  5. 5
    Remediation call & retest
    Walkthrough with our lead tester. Retest of remediated findings within the agreed window. Confirmation letter for your auditors.
Engagement scope

What shapes the quote

Small scope
Single app, focused scope, smaller surface. 5-7 working days.
Medium scope
Multi-role platform, several user types, integrations. 8-12 working days.
Enterprise scope
Complex environment, multiple targets, compliance evidence. 12-25 working days.
Fixed-scope quote within 1 working day
No surprise invoices, no scope-creep. We commit to a number before you commit to us.
Sample report
See exactly what we deliver
Download a redacted RedSecLabs penetration test report. Same format, same depth, same clarity as the report your team will receive.
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Why RedSecLabs

Grounded reasons clients choose us

UK-based team
Testers based in the UK. Data stays within UK/EU jurisdiction for sensitive engagements.
CREST member company
CREST-accredited methodology. Senior testers hold CREST CRT or CCT certifications.
Manual testing, not scanner-only
Automated scanners catch the obvious. Our human testers find the issues that matter.
Clear executive reporting
Reports your board can read and your developers can act on. No jargon padding.
Compliance-aware delivery
PCI, SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA, GDPR. We map findings to your compliance framework.
Retest support included
Free retest of remediated findings within agreed window. Confirmation letter for auditors.
Related services

Often paired with this engagement

Web App Pentesting
CREST methodology applied to applications.
Network Pentesting
CREST methodology for infrastructure.
Red Team Assessment
CREST-accredited adversary simulation.
DORA TLPT
For DORA-regulated financial entities.
SWIFT CSP
For SWIFT-connected financial institutions.
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