ISO 27001 penetration testing for A.8.8 and A.8.29
ISO 27001:2022 asks you to manage technical vulnerabilities and test security - controls A.8.8 and A.8.29. An external penetration test is the cleanest evidence for both. Here's how, for $50 per pentest.
Does ISO 27001 require a penetration test?
Not explicitly - but ISO 27001:2022 Annex A points straight at it. A.8.8 covers the management of technical vulnerabilities, and A.8.29 covers security testing in development and acceptance. Auditors expect evidence that you find and fix vulnerabilities on your systems, and a penetration test is the standard way to show it for your external surface.
Mapping a pentest to ISO 27001:2022
- A.8.8 - Management of technical vulnerabilities: the findings, severities, and remediation trail from the pentest.
- A.8.29 - Security testing in development and acceptance: evidence you test the deployed surface, and re-test after changes.
complyeah stamps these controls onto the report - and the SOC 2 CC mappings too - so a single report supports both frameworks.
What auditors accept
A well-scoped, methodology-backed report (OWASP WSTG, PTES, NIST SP 800-115) with clear findings and a remediation trail - not a raw scanner export. Where a human sign-off is needed, add a reviewer attestation to any comprehensive report for $50, counter-signed with a verifiable digital signature.
What we test
External, internet-facing systems only: web apps, APIs, and exposed services on DNS-verified domains. No source-code access, no internal testing, no social engineering - and no scan without verified ownership and a stored authorization (our testing promise).
Frequently asked
Does ISO 27001 require penetration testing?
ISO 27001:2022 doesn't mandate a penetration test in those words, but Annex A control A.8.8 (management of technical vulnerabilities) and A.8.29 (security testing in development and acceptance) both point to it, and auditors routinely expect a pentest or vulnerability assessment as evidence. An external pentest is the most direct way to demonstrate both.
Which ISO 27001:2022 controls does a pentest map to?
Primarily A.8.8 (technical vulnerabilities) and A.8.29 (security testing). complyeah maps every finding to these controls in the report, alongside the SOC 2 CC mappings, so one report serves both frameworks.
Is an external-only pentest enough for ISO 27001?
For the external attack surface it covers A.8.8 / A.8.29 well. ISO 27001 is a broad ISMS standard, so a pentest is one input among your controls - but it's the vulnerability-and-testing evidence auditors look for on your internet-facing systems.
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