Three Keys to Ensuring Application Security from a 40-Year Information Security Veteran

For the past five years it seems like almost everything in information security has focused on application security and, for the NetSPI consulting practices, our application security business (app pen testing, code review, etc.) has significantly increased.

Integrating security checks and balances with your application development processes is certainly uncharted territory for many security professionals.

Argues that beyond Mythos-style hype, regulated enterprises need consistency, auditability, and predictable ROI from AI security tooling, which most LLM-based systems still lack.

Learn why traditional third-party risk management fails and what CISOs must demand from vendors, including continuous pentesting, to manage third-party risk effectively.

Long-term penetration testing vendor partnerships bring efficiency gains, historical vulnerability trends, and deeper risk insight, outweighing the occasional value of rotating providers for fresh eyes.

Regulated industries often mandate pentesting vendor rotation. This guide covers when to switch providers, key comparison criteria, and why expert-vetted findings matter.