When a pentest is really for the insurance form
Be honest about the audience. Then still do the work so the form is not the only thing you get.
ITSIGN Administrator · February 26, 2025 · 2 min read
Plenty of firms book a test because the broker asked. That is a valid reason. It is a poor reason to accept a shallow scope.
Ask the broker which questions the report must answer. Then add the one system you actually worry about.
If the underwriter also wants MFA, backups and EDR evidence, that is GRC and security audit work sitting next to the test.
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