Apples, Pears, and Oranges: Not All Pentest Firms Are the Same

This document outlines the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) and contrasts thorough, methodology-driven penetration testing with superficial, scanner-driven engagements; it details TrustedSec's practices across pre-engagement scoping, intelligence gathering, manual vulnerability analysis, controlled exploitation, post-exploitation, and action-oriented reporting to deliver more meaningful security assessments.