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Comparison
OSINT threat report or full penetration test?
Both reduce risk. They answer different questions. AiVersary shows what attackers already know from public sources. A pentest tries to prove what can be exploited inside your environment.
Use AiVersary when you need a board-ready view of public exposure and realistic attack narratives fast. Use a penetration test when you need hands-on validation of internal controls, network paths, and exploitability.
| Dimension | AiVersary | Penetration test |
|---|---|---|
| Primary question | What can an attacker learn about us before they touch our network? | What can a skilled tester exploit once they engage our systems? |
| Typical cost | From $499 per report | Often $15K–$40K+ depending on scope |
| Time to value | Hours to days | Weeks of scoping, testing, and reporting |
| Access required | Public sources only — no VPN, agents, or credentials | Usually network access, credentials, or staging environments |
| Output | OSINT dossier + adversarial scenarios + board-ready summary | Findings list with severity, proof-of-concept, remediation |
| Best buyer moment | Board / insurance / “are we exposed?” conversations | Compliance evidence, annual security program, deep technical validation |
Choose AiVersary when
- You need a clear picture of public attack intelligence without a long engagement
- Leadership wants plain-language scenarios, not only CVE lists
- Budget or timeline cannot absorb a full pentest right now
- You want a recurring external view as people and vendors change
Choose Penetration test when
- You must prove exploitability inside the network for compliance or contracts
- You need authenticated testing of apps, APIs, or segmented environments
- You already know public exposure and need depth on internal controls
AiVersary single reports start at $499. Penetration tests vary widely; treat $40K as a common enterprise starting point, not a quote.
See what public sources already reveal
AiVersary reports start at $499. No subscription required.