Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a managed security service that delivers continuous, hybrid penetration testing aligned to Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM).
Unlike traditional annual penetration testing, PTaaS provides ongoing visibility into exploitable attack paths across infrastructure, cloud, identity, and user environments.
Maple Networks PTaaS combines automated attack simulation with CREST-certified expert validation, delivering real-time risk intelligence instead of static PDF reports.
The threat landscape is no longer static.
Cloud adoption, identity complexity, hybrid working, and rapid infrastructure change mean new weaknesses appear constantly.
Traditional penetration testing leaves long exposure gaps between assessments.
According to Gartner:
“By 2026, organisations that prioritise their security investments based on a Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) programme will be 3x less likely to suffer a breach.”
This is frequently described in industry reports as a two-thirds reduction in breaches.
PTaaS is how organisations operationalise CTEM.
Maple’s PTaaS supports the five CTEM stages:
Instead of reacting to findings once per year, you operate in a continuous cycle of exposure reduction.
Maple PTaaS is delivered as a managed service.
You receive:
This is not “automation-only scanning”.
It is structured, ongoing exposure management.
Maple PTaaS focuses on real-world exposure across critical attack surfaces, including:
Identification of exploitable pathways across internal and external environments, including lateral movement and segmentation breakdown.
Continuous validation of Active Directory and cloud identity configurations to uncover privilege escalation paths and credential misuse.
Assessment of misconfigurations and attack paths across AWS, Azure, and containerised workloads within modern hybrid estates.
Simulation of attacker behaviour involving phishing, credential compromise, and chained exploitation across assets.
Deployment in minutes, not weeks.
The platform safely replicates attacker movement through your environment.
Findings appear immediately within a secure dashboard.
Vulnerabilities are ranked by:
Exploitability
Impact
Attack path viability
Not just CVSS scores.
Once fixes are applied, re-test instantly to confirm risk removal.
PTaaS enhances formal deep-dive manual testing. It strengthens your security posture between assessments.
Traditional penetration testing remains essential for deep-dive assessment.
PTaaS adds continuous visibility and faster validation between formal engagements.
Maple Networks operates with CREST-aligned methodologies and certified penetration testing professionals.
This ensures:
Industry-recognised testing standards
Ethical, safe attack simulation
Rigorous validation processes
Trusted security delivery in regulated sectors
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Why automation alone isn’t enough, how expert validation changes outcomes, and how to use PTaaS alongside formal deep-dive testing.
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Traditional penetration testing is conducted once or twice per year and produces static reports. PTaaS delivers continuous attack simulation, real-time reporting, and ongoing validation of remediation efforts.
No. PTaaS enhances traditional testing by providing continuous exposure visibility between formal manual engagements.
Deployment typically takes minutes. Initial findings can be visible within hours.
Yes. PTaaS supports organisations in regulated environments by providing ongoing validation, improved audit readiness, and CTEM-aligned exposure management.
PTaaS supports frameworks requiring regular vulnerability assessment and validation, including ISO 27001, NIST, and sector-specific standards.
Yes. Maple PTaaS includes one-click verification to confirm risk removal immediately after remediation.
Maple helps you uncover the risks that really matter, from weak credentials and exposed data to misconfigurations and poor controls.
Our platform safely replicates how an attacker would move through your network, revealing how small weaknesses can combine to create serious risk.
You’ll see real-time progress and, once complete, receive clear priorities and practical guidance to strengthen your security where it counts.
Many organisations still rely on penetration tests carried out once or twice a year, leaving long gaps where weaknesses remain unnoticed and exploitable. Traditional testing provides value, but static assessments cannot keep pace with the evolving modern cyber world, and so we’ve developed a more effective approach.
Our Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) offering provides a modern, continuous approach to security. Instead of waiting weeks for a static report, you gain immediate visibility of findings in a secure portal, complete with clear, prioritised remediation guidance. This means you can move from discovery to remediation in hours rather than months.
CTEM Ready:
Our PTaaS approach aligns with Gartner’s CTEM’s five-stage model (scoping, discovery, prioritisation, validation, mobilisation), supporting organisations in adopting a proactive, risk-focused cybersecurity strategy.
Maple’s PTaaS combines automated penetration testing with expert manual validation from experienced testers. Every finding is verified, contextualised, and prioritised so you get meaningful results not just scan data.
We assess internal and external infrastructure, cloud services like AWS, Microsoft Entra ID, and Kubernetes, as well as network segmentation, Active Directory security, and user-focused risks such as phishing or insider threats.
Our PTaaS stands out for its actionable insights. Vulnerabilities are prioritised by real risk, not theoretical severity considering exploit paths, impact, and exploitability. Once fixes are applied, our one-click verify confirms remediation success, with expert guidance available for complex issues.
PTaaS doesn’t replace traditional penetration testing, it enhances it. Manual testing remains vital for deep exploration, while PTaaS provides continuous visibility and real-time assurance between formal assessments.
With Maple PTaaS, your organisation gains ongoing insight into real-world attack scenarios, enabling you to act quickly, reduce risk, and maintain security confidence all year round.
See how CTEM-aligned penetration testing as a managed service can transform your security posture.
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