CREST accredited penetration testing offers a number of advantages, including: 1. Highly trained security professionals CREST penetration testing is typically carried out by, or under the supervision of, CREST-registered penetration testers. CREST-registered or certified penetration testers are required to pass a series of rigorous exams to prove their skill, knowledge and competence and must re-sit

“There are many benefits in procuring penetration testing services from a trusted, certified external company who employ professional, ethical and highly technically competent individuals. CREST member companies are certified penetration testing organisations who fully meet these requirements, having been awarded the gold standard in penetration testing, building trusted relationships with their clients.” – CREST CREST-certified

Every CREST member company is required to submit policies, processes and procedures relating to their service provision to CREST for assessment. Gaining and maintaining CREST certification is an ongoing process rather than a one-time step – member organisations are required to submit an application annually, with a full reassessment required every three years. Each CREST

The Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST) is an international not-for-profit accreditation and certification body which represents and supports the technical information security market. CREST provides internationally recognised accreditation for organisations and professional level certification for individuals who provide penetration testing and other services such as cyber incident response, threat intelligence and Security Operations Centre (SOC)