Scale Security Testing Across Your Application Portfolio

Not every application requires the same depth of testing. But every application deserves to be tested.

Bishop Fox offers defined Application Penetration Testing packages to help organizations increase security testing coverage for growing application portfolios. Whether you need rapid baseline coverage, comprehensive standard testing, or deep advanced analysis, our tiered approach delivers validated, attacker-realistic results tailored to your application's risk profile.

The methodology outlined in this document provides transparency into our step-by-step process for Baseline, Standard, and Advanced packages—from pre-assessment planning through discovery, testing, analysis, and reporting.

This comprehensive guide covers:

• Overview of Baseline, Standard, and Advanced package differences
• Pre-assessment planning and scope definition for each tier
• Discovery and footprinting techniques
• Automated vulnerability scanning approach
• Manual validation and exploitation methods appropriate to each package
• Business logic testing procedures
• Analysis and risk assessment framework
• Reporting structure and deliverables by package level
• Delineation of responsibilities between Bishop Fox and client teams

Why Packaged Testing

Organizations face an impossible choice: test a few applications thoroughly or test many superficially. Packaged penetration testing solves this by:

• Providing predictable scope and pricing
• Enabling portfolio-wide coverage at appropriate depth levels
• Matching testing rigor to application risk and criticality
• Delivering faster results through defined methodologies
• Scaling security testing without proportionally scaling cost

Who Should Read This Methodology

• Security leaders planning application testing programs
• AppSec managers selecting appropriate testing approaches
• Development teams preparing for penetration testing
• Compliance and risk teams evaluating coverage options
• Organizations scaling security testing across portfolios

Download the Full Methodology

Get detailed insights into Bishop Fox's packaged application penetration testing approach. This methodology document outlines how Baseline, Standard, and Advanced packages deliver the right depth of testing for applications across your portfolio.