Security News > 2024 > March > Pen test vendor rotation: do you need to change annually?
You might have heard about the practice of pen test vendor rotation, or even tried it yourself.
This is where organizations change their pen test providers annually to avoid complacency and maintain an objective perspective on their security posture.
We'll give you the facts on whether you really need to change pen test providers every year, and consider how continuous testing solutions, like those offered in the Penetration Testing as a Service model, present an effective alternative.
First things first, changing pen test providers annually isn't a hard and fast rule set by regulatory bodies.
Learning curve: Each new vendor will need time and resources to understand your organization's infrastructure and systems, leading to a learning curve that can impact the effectiveness of testing.
While rotating pen test providers annually may bring some benefits, a continuous and comprehensive testing approach can offer you a more effective solution.