Pentesting (penetration testing) is the most realistic security assessment an organization can perform. Unlike automated vulnerability scans, professional pentesting employs certified pentesters who simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of real attackers to discover vulnerabilities that automated tools cannot detect: business logic flaws, chaining of low-risk vulnerabilities, and configuration weaknesses.
According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach in Latin America reached $3.69 million USD in 2025. 83% of organizations have suffered more than one breach. Regular pentesting (at least annually or upon significant changes) is required by standards such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and sector regulations. TUTARI performs over 500 annual pentests with OSCP-certified pentesters, covering web applications, internal networks, APIs, mobile, and Red Team exercises.
The three main pentesting modalities are: Black Box (no prior information, simulates an external attacker), Gray Box (with limited credentials, simulates a compromised user or partner), and White Box (with full access to code and architecture, maximum coverage). TUTARI recommends Gray Box for most businesses as it offers the best balance between realism and finding coverage.