Auditors and CTOs Call Out Fake Pentests

Many SOC 2 “penetration tests” aren’t actually penetration tests — and real auditors, CISOs, and engineers are calling it out.

In this video, I react to real quotes from people in the trenches: auditors frustrated with unethical upsells, CTOs complaining about worthless reports, and developers stuck fixing unverified findings from copy-pasted PDFs.

If you’ve ever paid $10k for a vulnerability scan dressed up as a pentest, you’re not crazy — this is happening a lot more than anyone wants to admit.

🔍 Topics covered:

When SOC 2 auditors sell you the test themselves (!)

What fake pentests look like in real life

Why most reports don’t help your team

How to spot garbage before you sign the contract

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