Blacklock
Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) with continuous vulnerability scanning
About Blacklock
Blacklock is a PTaaS platform that combines fully automated DAST and SAST vulnerability scanning with CREST-certified, human-led penetration testing. Its Agentic AI validation engine eliminates false positives by autonomously verifying findings and simulating exploit paths.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines automated scanning with expert manual penetration testing in one platform
- Agentic AI validation eliminates false positives and reduces noise
- Achieves OWASP Top 10 compliance quickly with clear remediation guidance
- Professional reports with specific vulnerability references and fix recommendations
- Frictionless procurement via AWS and Azure marketplaces
Cons
- Manual penetration testing pricing requires custom scoping and quotes
- Primarily focused on external-facing assets rather than internal network testing
- Relatively new platform with a smaller user base compared to established competitors
- Limited publicly available G2 or peer review data
Key Features
Continuous Vulnerability Scanning
Unlimited on-demand, recurring, or scheduled DAST scanning across web apps and infrastructure
Manual Penetration Testing
CREST-certified human-led penetration testing for web applications and infrastructure
Agentic AI Validation
Industry-first AI engine that eliminates false positives by autonomously verifying findings and simulating exploit paths
SAST Analysis
Static application security testing to identify vulnerabilities in source code
SBOM Management
Software Bill of Materials generation and management for supply chain security
DevOps Integration
Integrates with JIRA, Slack, MS Teams, and CI/CD pipelines for in-line security testing
Compliance Reporting
Professional reports aligned with OWASP, ISO, and SOC2 compliance standards
Cloud Marketplace
Available on AWS and Azure marketplace for frictionless procurement
Pricing
- Automated DAST scanning
- On-demand and scheduled scans
- Vulnerability reporting
- DevOps integrations
- 2x manual penetration tests (6-monthly)
- Retesting included
- Unlimited vulnerability scanning
- Priority support
- CREST-certified testers
- Scoped per application
- Business logic testing
- Access control testing
- Detailed remediation reports
Best For
Continuous Security Monitoring
Run scheduled vulnerability scans on web applications and infrastructure to catch new vulnerabilities as they emerge
Compliance Readiness
Prepare for SOC2, ISO 27001, or OWASP compliance audits with standardized penetration testing and reporting
DevSecOps Integration
Embed security testing into CI/CD pipelines so vulnerabilities are caught before code reaches production
SaaS Application Security
Secure customer-facing SaaS platforms with both automated scanning and manual pen testing
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