In general, an adversary simulation is more focused on simulating a real-world attack and evaluating the organisation's response capabilities, while a pentest is more focused on identifying and exploiting specific vulnerabilities to assess the potential risks and impacts. Both approaches can be useful for improving the security of an organisation, but they serve different purposes and are typically used in different stages of the security assessment process. We can help you investigate what would be the best fit for your situation.

A: a pentest is typically used to identify and evaluate the potential risks and impacts of specific vulnerabilities, and to determine the effectiveness of an organization's security controls. It may be necessary or beneficial in situations where regulatory compliance requires it, when launching a new application or service, when making significant changes to an existing application or service, after a security breach, or as part of a regular security assessment.

A pentest is just one tool in the security assessment toolkit, and it may not be necessary or appropriate in all situations. In some cases, a State of Security Assessment or other approach may be more appropriate. It's important to carefully consider your specific needs and objectives when deciding whether to conduct a pentest. Our team is available to help you investigate your needs.