Top Penetration Testing Services in South Africa
Penetration testing South Africa providers delivering multi-scope engagements across web, mobile, cloud, API, network, and infra, mapped to CVSS v4.0, OWASP Top 10, and CWE/SANS Top 25 with compliance-ready reports and seamless CI-CD and workflow integrations.
Best penetration testing companies in South Africa
Astra Security
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Astra Security is a CREST-approved and PCI ASV-certified penetration testing company dedicated to securing websites and businesses online. Our comprehensive VAPT services cover a broad spectrum of digital assets, including websites, applications, cloud infrastructure, network devices, and emerging technologies like blockchain.
AVeS Cyber Security
AVeS Cyber Security is an IT security solutions providing penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and social engineering evaluations. Additionally, they offer consulting to bolster businesses' security posture in South Africa.
Take Note IT
Takenote IT is an acclaimed cyber security service provider in South Africa that offers an array of services such as penetration testing, managed SOC services, and forensic investigations.
Nclose
Nclose is a cybersecurity and penetration testing company based in South Africa that offers a range of services including vulnerability scanning, web app assessments, internal and external pentests, wireless network assessments, firewall rule analysis, and cloud security configuration assessments for platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Orange Cyberdefense
Orange Cyberdefense is a trusted provider of security solutions in South Africa including incident response, vulnerability management, and security intelligence. They are committed to protecting businesses against potential cyber threats.
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Why South Africa-based companies choose Astra Security
Astra puts your ahead by finding and fixing every single security loopholde
with our hacker-style pentest.
AI-Powered Intelligence
- Run 15,000+ tailored AI test scenarios to your unique app
- Contextual remediation advice at your fingertips
- Continuously improves detection accuracy through context-aware analysis and evolving ML models trained on real-world vulnerability patterns.
Compliance-First Approach
- Audit-ready reports aligned with ISO, PCI, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, OWASP, NIST, and more.
- Expert support to simplify assessments and pass audits faster.
DevOps Integration
- Integrate into CI/CD with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and more.
- Automate scans, send vulnerability alerts via Slack
- Create JIRA tickets, all without leaving your pipeline.
End-to-End, Fully Managed Platform
- Continuous, scheduled scans and pentests for web apps, API, and cloud without manual setup or tuning.
- Expert-tuned accuracy with optimized scanners to reduce false positives.
- Vulnerabilities triaged and mapped to real business impact.
- Auto-generated compliance-grade summaries with remediation guidance and automated rescans for verification.
Pentest Certificate & AI-built Trust Center
- Publicly verifiable certifications with shareable links.
- Demonstrate your security commitment.
- Build client and partner trust.
- Summarize your security posture for easy sharing with customers and auditors
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We are impressed by Astra's commitment to continuous rather than sporadic testing.
Astra not only uncovers vulnerabilities proactively but has helped us move from DevOps to DevSecOps
Their website was user-friendly & their continuous vulnerability scans were a pivotal factor in our choice to partner with them.
The combination of pentesting for SOC 2 & automated scanning that integrates into our CI pipelines is a game-changer.
I like the autonomy of running and re-running tests after fixes. Astra ensures we never deploy vulnerabilities to production.
We are impressed with Astra's dashboard and its amazing ‘automated and scheduled‘ scanning capabilities. Integrating these scans into our CI/CD pipeline was a breeze and saved us a lot of time.
We are impressed by Astra's commitment to continuous rather than sporadic testing.
Astra not only uncovers vulnerabilities proactively but has helped us move from DevOps to DevSecOps
Their website was user-friendly & their continuous vulnerability scans were a pivotal factor in our choice to partner with them.
The combination of pentesting for SOC 2 & automated scanning that integrates into our CI pipelines is a game-changer.
I like the autonomy of running and re-running tests after fixes. Astra ensures we never deploy vulnerabilities to production.
We are impressed with Astra's dashboard and its amazing ‘automated and scheduled‘ scanning capabilities. Integrating these scans into our CI/CD pipeline was a breeze and saved us a lot of time.
Frequently asked questions
A penetration test in South Africa typically ranges from R30,000 for simple assessments to R250,000 or more for comprehensive enterprise evaluations, depending on the scope, environment, and depth of the test required.
Yes, flexible and affordable penetration testing models are available in South Africa, making it possible for small startups to access professional security assessments tailored to their budget and unique technical needs.
Industries such as finance, smart manufacturing, mining, healthcare, and organizations adopting IoT or advanced digital technologies benefit significantly from pentesting due to their high risk of cyberattacks and compliance requirements.
Physical penetration tests simulate unauthorized intrusions into facilities to evaluate physical security controls, typically involving reconnaissance, attempted bypass of security barriers, social engineering, and detailed reporting of vulnerabilities found.
Proposal delivery time varies, but most penetration testing providers in South Africa offer prompt responses and can typically provide a tailored pentest proposal within a few business days after initial scoping.
