ISO 27001 Penetration Testing
Proof your ISMS controls hold under real attack, not just on paper. It takes more than tools, and your certification body knows it.
Web, API, and Network Testing
Hands-on testing across the applications, cloud, and infrastructure that fall inside your ISMS scope, not just a surface scan.
Risk-Based Scoping
We scope every engagement to your Statement of Applicability and risk assessment, so you test what your ISMS actually covers.
Annex A Alignment
Every finding tied to the controls your auditor evaluates, including A 8.8 for technical vulnerability management and A 8.29 for security testing.
A Scan With a Certificate on the Cover
Many vendors just rebrand an automated scan. It clears a lenient auditor but misses the chained weaknesses and logic flaws a real attacker uses. Raxis tests by hand.
Testing That Ignores Your Scope
ISO 27001 covers what’s inside your ISMS scope. A test that ignores your Statement of Applicability checks the wrong things. Raxis scopes to your ISMS.
Findings Your Auditor Can’t Use
A raw CVE list tells your certification body nothing. Raxis maps every finding to the relevant Annex A control, so your report supports the audit directly.
A Point-in-Time Snapshot
One annual test is a snapshot, stale by your next surveillance audit. Raxis Attack (PTaaS) tests continuously, the continual improvement Clause 10 calls for.
Why Raxis for ISO 27001 Penetration Testing
Find real vulnerabilities, not just scan output
OSCP-certified engineers attack your environment by hand, using the same techniques as real threat actors. The findings reduce real risk and show control effectiveness. Your auditor has seen a hundred reformatted scanner reports and will know this isn’t one.
Mapped to Annex A controls
Every finding ties back to the controls your auditor evaluates, including A 8.8 for technical vulnerability management and A 8.29 for security testing in development and acceptance. The connection to your ISMS is explicit.
A report your certification body accepts
You get an executive summary, detailed findings mapped to Annex A, methodology, remediation guidance, and an attestation letter. Your compliance team gets a report that supports your certification audit without additional translation work.
Close the loop with remediation retesting
Raxis doesn’t just find problems. After your team remediates, we retest to confirm the fixes hold. Documented issues, resolved and verified, are exactly the continual-improvement evidence Clause 10 rewards.
Evidence for your risk assessment
Testing feeds directly into your risk assessment and treatment process under Clauses 6.1 and 8.2, giving you real data on where your risks actually are instead of assumptions on a spreadsheet.
Continuous testing for surveillance audits
ISO 27001 rewards continual improvement, not a once-a-year exercise. Raxis Attack (PTaaS) delivers continuous, AI-augmented testing with real-time results and unlimited retesting through the Raxis One portal, so you walk into every surveillance audit with current evidence.
FAQ: ISO 27001 Penetration Testing
What is ISO 27001 penetration testing?
It's a hands-on simulated attack against the assets inside your ISMS scope, including your web applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and internal networks. The goal is to validate that your security controls work under real attack conditions while producing evidence that supports your ISO 27001 certification.
Does ISO 27001 require penetration testing?
Not by name. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 doesn't mandate a specific pentest, but Annex A 8.8 requires you to manage technical vulnerabilities and A 8.29 calls for security testing. In practice, certification bodies expect penetration testing as evidence that those controls are effective.
How is a Raxis ISO 27001 pentest different from what other vendors offer?
Most ISO 27001 pentests are automated scans with minimal manual validation and no connection to Annex A. Raxis engineers lead every engagement with hands-on testing scoped to your ISMS. Every finding maps to the relevant controls, so your report is audit-ready without extra work from your compliance team.
What systems does Raxis test for ISO 27001?
We test web applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), internal and external networks, and authentication and authorization systems. Every engagement is scoped around your Statement of Applicability and the assets inside your ISMS.
Which Annex A controls does penetration testing support?
Most directly A 8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities, and A 8.29, security testing in development and acceptance. Testing also feeds your risk assessment under Clause 6.1, your performance evaluation under Clause 9, and continual improvement under Clause 10. Raxis maps every finding to the relevant control so the connection is clear for your auditor.
What is Raxis Attack (PTaaS)?
Raxis Attack is our Penetration Testing as a Service platform, delivering continuous, AI-augmented testing with real-time results and unlimited retesting through the secure Raxis One portal. For ISO 27001, it demonstrates the continual improvement Clause 10 calls for, rather than relying on a single annual snapshot.
How often should ISO 27001 penetration testing be performed?
At minimum annually, and after significant changes to your systems. That cadence fits the certification cycle: initial certification, annual surveillance audits, and recertification every three years. Many organizations choose continuous testing through Raxis Attack to keep evidence current between audits.
Does Raxis assist with remediation and retesting?
Yes. After testing, Raxis works with your team to prioritize and address findings, then conducts retesting to confirm fixes are effective. This closed-loop process produces the kind of evidence auditors value most: identified vulnerabilities, documented remediation, and verified resolution.
What certifications do Raxis penetration testers hold?
Raxis testers hold industry-leading certifications including OSCP, CEH, GPEN, GFACT, and more listed on our certifications page.