Pentesting Buyer’s Guide
Everything you need to know to make an informed pentest choice, tailored to Dutch laws and regulations, standards frameworks, and the current threat landscape.
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Why pentesting matters 2026 do it
The threat landscape of 2026 calls for regular penetration tests as a safeguard against new threats. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, organizations that conduct ongoing testing reduce the cost of a data breach by 28%. This guide explains how penetration testing helps you demonstrate compliance with frameworks such as the GDPR, NIS2, and ISO 27001, and provides a clear framework for choosing the right solution.
Key insights in the guide:
- ✓Laws and regulations: what the Cyber Security Act (NIS2), GDPR (AVG), and DORA concretely ask of you, and how a pentest demonstrably fulfills the duty of care.
- ✓Costs & returns: the usual bandwidth in the Dutch market, the factors that determine the price, and the ROSI calculation.
- ✓Decision framework: test methods, reporting requirements, and 20 questions to substantively compare providers before you sign.
A look in the guide
Nineteen pages of practical decision-making knowledge, ranging from laws and regulations to the complete questionnaire for your discussions with providers.
