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AI-POWERED APPLICATION PENETRATION TESTING

Trusted Results. Scalable Coverage. Faster Insight.

Application penetration testing at scale doesn’t have to force a trade-off between speed and trust. Bishop Fox combines 20 years of deep offensive security expertise with AI-assisted coverage to deliver validated, actionable findings quickly across modern application portfolios.

THE REALITY

Most Enterprises Are Under-Testing Their Applications

Security teams must secure dozens or hundreds of applications with limited time and resources but attackers only need one exploitable weakness.

Traditional approaches fall short:

  • DAST scanners flood teams with false positives and miss critical vulnerabilities
  • Manual pen tests are thorough but only cover a fraction of your portfolio
  • Autonomous testing stops at login barriers, missing authenticated surfaces where real risk lives

The result? Untested applications, hidden attack surfaces, and vulnerabilities you can't see.

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THE BISHOP FOX APPROACH

Application Penetration Testing That Scales Without Compromise

This isn't about AI hype. This is about outcomes. It's about expanding what penetration testing can accomplish at scale, without compromising the rigor, credibility, or trust you expect from Bishop Fox. AI-powered application penetration testing combines the best of both worlds: the speed and scale of automation with the expertise and validation only human testers can provide.

WHY AI-POWERED

Our proprietary AI engine acts as a force multiplier for our penetration testers, enabling:

  • GREATER COVERAGE AT SCALE: Test entire application portfolios by exploring more attack paths and surfaces within a fixed timeframe.

  • ATTACKER-REALISTIC TESTING: Focus testing on realistic attacker behavior and chaining rather than isolated, low-value findings.

  • FASTER TIME TO INSIGHT: Deliver validated findings in days, not weeks!

WHY EXPERT VALIDATION

Bishop Fox penetration testers validate every finding to ensure accuracy and eliminate false positives, delivering:

  • ONLY REAL, EXPLOITABLE FINDINGS: Verify which vulnerabilities can actually be exploited, eliminating false positives and theoretical risk.
  • ATTACKER CONTEXT AND BUSINESS RELEVANCE: Prioritize risk and guide remediation using real-world tradecraft and human judgement.
  • DEFENSIBLE RESULTS YOU CAN TRUST: Be confident in accurate, auditable findings for your engineers, executives, and regulators.
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COSMOS AI EXPLAINED

Machine Speed. Human Judgment. Zero Compromise.

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This human-on-the-loop approach delivers the scale of automation with the trust and accuracy of expert penetration testing.

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What to Expect

Not Another Tool To Manage

You’re not buying software your team has to learn, configure, or manage. Bishop Fox delivers application penetration testing as a fully managed service, combining technology-assisted scale with hands-on expert execution, validation, and reporting.

We handle the complexity so your team can focus on fixing real risk, not operating testing infrastructure or triaging noisy output.

No Red Tape, Just Testing

Testing begins quickly through the Bishop Fox portal with minimal friction. No complex questionnaires or drawn-out kickoff meetings. Simply provide your application details. We handle the rest.

AI Where It Scales. Humans Where It Matters.

AI accelerates discovery and analysis, while experienced Bishop Fox testers remain actively involved at every critical decision point. Humans handle complex authentication, review and validate findings, confirm real-world exploitability, and apply business context. This ensures no high-impact issues are delivered without expert judgment. The result is scalable testing with the trust, accuracy, and accountability of human-led penetration testing.

Human-Verified, Not Just AI-Generated

Every vulnerability is reviewed, tested, and validated by a Bishop Fox penetration tester. We assess real-world exploitability, determine business impact, eliminate false positives, and provide context your team can act on immediately. No unvalidated AI output. No scanner noise. Just results you can trust.

Aligned to Your Compliance & Threat Model

Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing customized to your compliance requirements, threat models, or specific vulnerability classes.

From Kickoff to Findings in Days

Once your application information is validated in the portal, Bishop Fox begins testing immediately, with activity visible within hours. Findings are delivered in the portal as they are validated, and most tests are completed within two to five business days. Built-in portal integrations with ticketing systems like ServiceNow and Jira help teams to move directly from findings to remediation.

Frictionless, Rapid Onboarding

Human-On-The-Loop

Expert-Validated Findings

Tailored Testing

Faster Time to Action

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WHAT MAKES COSMOS AI DIFFERENT

Why This Isn't Just Another AI Security Tool

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AI + Human Expertise, By Design

AI doesn't replace penetration testers, it expands what they can do. Cosmos AI identifies and explores attack paths. Bishop Fox experts validate exploitability, assess impact, and ensure accuracy. No unvalidated findings.

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Built for Mature Enterprises

Designed for large, complex application portfolios in regulated environments. Auditable workflows, expert-reviewed results, and customization to meet your security and compliance requirements.

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Attacker-Realistic Testing

We test authenticated applications because most real risk exists after login. We don't focus on isolated issues. We focus on exploitable attack paths, reflecting how real adversaries chain weaknesses together, not how scanners report individual bugs.

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Faster Time to Value

Testing starts almost immediately after the application is submitted through the Bishop Fox portal. Findings are delivered as they are validated, with final results in approximately 5 days instead of weeks.

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