Most California companies need a pen test to pass an audit or close a deal. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 auditors expect one, enterprise buyers ask for it, and the CCPA/CPRA puts a reasonable-security duty on anyone holding Californians’ personal data. We test the product that matters — web app, API and cloud — remotely, at a fixed price, with a free retest.
// 01 Who needs penetration testing in California
Technology companies pursuing SOC 2 or ISO 27001, or facing enterprise security questionnaires, effectively need testing to sell. That is the single biggest driver in the state.
Healthcare organisations add HIPAA, card handlers PCI DSS, and defence suppliers CMMC. Across all of them, the CCPA/CPRA requires reasonable security for personal information, and a documented testing programme is how you show it.
// 02 Compliance drivers in California
See our guides to SOC 2 and ISO 27001 penetration testing for the detail.
SOC 2 Type II
Not named in the criteria, but auditors routinely expect penetration testing as evidence for risk assessment and monitoring controls.
ISO 27001
Annex A.8.8 and A.8.29 make testing the accepted way to evidence technical vulnerability management.
CCPA / CPRA
Businesses must maintain reasonable security for personal information, and certain breaches carry a private right of action. Regular testing evidences diligence.
HIPAA Security Rule
Risk analysis and periodic technical evaluation of safeguards for ePHI. Penetration testing is the standard way to evaluate them.
PCI DSS v4.0
Annual and change-driven internal and external testing of the CDE, plus segmentation testing.
CMMC 2.0
DoD contractors handling CUI need Level 2 practices, where independent testing supports the assessment.
// 03 Penetration testing services in California
For most California SaaS companies the risk lives in the product: the web app, the API and the cloud account behind them. We scope tightly to that, with authenticated access, so budget goes on depth.
Web application pen testing
Multi-tenant SaaS applications tested against OWASP, business logic and tenant isolation.
API pen testing
REST and GraphQL APIs against the OWASP API Top 10, including broken object-level authorisation.
Network & AD pen testing
External perimeter and internal Active Directory testing for offices and hybrid estates.
Cloud pen testing
AWS, Azure and GCP identity and configuration testing — where most California startups run.
Mobile app pen testing
iOS and Android apps, including certificate pinning bypass and backend API abuse.
// 04 Where we work in California
Testing is delivered remotely across the state, so location never limits scope.
Also serving: Alameda, Alhambra, Anaheim, Antioch, Apple Valley, Bakersfield, Baldwin Park, Bellflower, Berkeley, Brentwood, Buena Park, Burbank, Camarillo, Carlsbad, Carson, Chino, Chino Hills, Chula Vista, Clovis, Compton, Concord, Corona, Costa Mesa, Daly City, Davis, Downey, Eastvale, El Cajon, El Monte, Elk Grove, Encinitas, Escondido, Fairfield, Folsom, Fontana, Fresno, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Glendale, Hawthorne, Hayward, Hemet, Hesperia, Huntington Beach, Inglewood, Jurupa Valley, La Habra, La Mesa, Laguna Niguel, Lake Elsinore, Lake Forest, Lakewood, Lancaster, Livermore, Lodi, Long Beach, Lynwood, Madera, Manteca, Menifee, Merced, Milpitas, Mission Viejo, Modesto, Monterey Park, Moreno Valley, Mountain View, Murrieta, Napa, Norwalk, Oakland, Oceanside, Ontario, Orange, Oxnard, Palmdale, Pasadena, Perris, Pico Rivera, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Pomona, Porterville, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Redding, Redlands, Redondo Beach, Redwood City, Rialto, Richmond, Riverside, Rocklin, Roseville, Salinas, San Bernardino, San Clemente, San Leandro, San Marcos, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Rosa, Simi Valley, South Gate, South San Francisco, Stockton, Sunnyvale, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Tracy, Tulare, Turlock, Union City, Upland, Vacaville, Vallejo, Ventura, Victorville, Visalia, Vista, Walnut Creek, West Covina, Westminster, Whittier, Yorba Linda, Yuba City.
// 05 How we deliver in California
Web, API, cloud and external testing run remotely as standard; internal networks are tested over secure connectivity. Only physical and some wireless work needs a visit. Active testing can be scheduled outside your business hours.
A typical engagement is one to three weeks of active testing and four to six weeks end to end, including remediation and retest. Cost follows scope, not location: a focused SaaS test is far smaller than an enterprise estate.
Scope the product
Agree the apps, APIs and cloud accounts that matter to your auditor and buyers.
Fixed priceTest
Authenticated, human-validated testing with critical findings reported within 24 hours.
RemoteReport
Executive summary for buyers, technical detail for engineers, mapped to SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Audit-readyRetest & letter
Free retest and an attestation letter you can share with customers.
Free retest// 06 Industries we secure in California
// 07 Why CyberFortify in California
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Automated output that your SOC 2 auditor accepts but your biggest customer’s security team picks apart.
CyberFortify for California
CREST accredited, human-validated testing of the product you sell, reports built for auditors and buyers, fixed pricing and a free retest.
// 08 Frequently asked questions
Do you need to be in California to test us?
No. Web, API, cloud and external testing are delivered remotely as standard, and internal networks are reached over secure connectivity. Only physical and some wireless testing needs someone on site.
Does SOC 2 require a penetration test?
The criteria do not name it, but auditors routinely expect one as evidence for risk assessment and monitoring, and enterprise customers usually ask for the report. See SOC 2 penetration testing.
Does the CCPA require penetration testing?
Not explicitly. It requires reasonable security for personal information, and breaches caused by a failure to maintain it can lead to liability. A documented testing programme is the clearest evidence of reasonable security.
How much does penetration testing cost in California?
Scope drives cost: number of apps and APIs, user roles, and whether cloud or network are included. After a free scoping call we return a fixed price. See our cost guide.
Can you test outside our business hours?
Yes. Active testing can be scheduled outside Pacific business hours so production impact is minimal and your team is available for the read-out.