Comparison
Attorney Armor vs. Traditional Penetration Testing Firms
Traditional penetration-testing consultancies deliver deep manual testing on a scheduled engagement. Attorney Armor delivers continuous automated testing, monitoring, and audit-ready evidence on a subscription. They solve overlapping but different problems — here is an honest look at where each one fits.
| Factor | Attorney Armor | Traditional pentest consultancy |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage model | Continuous automated testing plus 24/7 attack-surface monitoring | Point-in-time manual engagement, typically annual |
| Time to first results | About 6 minutes for the initial external assessment | Typically 2–6 weeks including scoping and scheduling |
| Pricing | $199–$999/month subscription, published tiers | Commonly $4,000–$25,000+ per engagement, quoted per scope |
| Reporting | Live dashboard plus carrier-ready evidence packages, updated continuously | PDF report delivered at the end of the engagement |
| Retesting after fixes | Included — the next scheduled run verifies remediation | Usually a new engagement or additional fee |
| Legal-ethics mapping | Every finding mapped to ABA Rule 1.6 duties and insurer/OCG questionnaire language | Varies by the consultancy's legal-industry experience |
| Manual red-team depth | Available on Enterprise plans | Core strength of the model |
Where continuous platforms win
An annual test tells you what was true on the day of the test. Continuous coverage catches the subdomain that appeared in July, the certificate that expired in September, and the misconfigured portal that shipped in November — and it keeps the evidence current so renewals and client questionnaires are answered from a live record, not a scramble.
Where a traditional consultancy still makes sense
Deep manual testing of custom-built applications, novel attack chains, and one-off diligence (for example, before a merger) benefits from senior human testers with dedicated time. Many firms run both: continuous platform coverage year-round, plus a manual engagement for major changes. Attorney Armor's Enterprise plan includes manual red-team engagements for exactly this reason.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use Attorney Armor and a consultancy together?
Yes — that is a common pattern. The platform provides continuous coverage and evidence; the consultancy provides periodic manual depth. Reports from the platform also make the consultancy's scoping faster and cheaper.
Is automated testing as thorough as a human tester?
For breadth and speed, automation wins: it re-tests everything, every week, without fatigue. For novel attack chains against custom applications, experienced humans still find things automation misses. That is why Enterprise plans pair the platform with manual engagements.
What do cyber insurers accept?
Carriers ask for evidence of regular testing and remediation, and many distinguish vulnerability scans from penetration tests. Continuous platforms answer both with dated reports, remediation history, and monitoring attestations — the artifacts renewal questionnaires request.