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CREST accreditation reinforces Intigriti’s pentesting excellence

By Eleanor Barlow

May 20, 2025

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Intigriti, a global crowdsourced security provider, is delighted to announce that it is now CREST accredited.

Who is CREST?

CREST, a globally recognised not-for-profit authority in cyber security, rigorously assesses organisations against stringent standards for quality, technical proficiency, and operational integrity. This accreditation acknowledges that Intigriti meets CREST standards, including meticulous industry standards for security testing and helping businesses protect their systems and data from cyber threats.

What does this mean for Intigriti?

Stijn Jans, CEO, at Intigriti, commented on the accreditation.

CREST accreditation is widely recognized as a hallmark of rigorous, effective, and trustworthy Penetration Testing. Achieving this prestigious distinction for our Penetration Testing services not only reinforced our expertise but also underscores our commitment to delivering the highest standards of security testing for our clients.

Rowland Johnson, President of CREST, responded in a statement,

CREST is delighted to welcome Intigriti as an accredited member company for its penetration testing services. Intigriti has successfully passed our demanding assessment process, which evaluates test methodologies, legal and regulatory requirements, data protection standards, logging and auditing, internal and external communications with stakeholders, as well as how test data security is maintained.

He further added that,

By accrediting Intigriti’s penetration testing services, CREST formally recognizes the company’s consistent delivery of the highest professional security service standards to its clients.

What are the benefits to Intigriti customers?

CREST accreditation is a strong indicator of quality and professionalism in the cybersecurity field. Being CREST-accredited ensures that service delivery and methodology are in line with CREST standards. This means secure, reliable, and compliant solutions that not only protect customer data but also help customers maintain regulatory compliance, reduce risks, and improve their overall security posture.

Intigriti’s Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is scalable, flexible, and based on a pay-for-impact model that ensures clients only pay for validated, impactful findings. Now enhanced with CREST accreditation, our services combine trusted compliance with true innovation. Unlike traditional pen testing locked into static, pay-for-time approaches, our solution offers real-time validation. It attracts the top 2% of ethical hackers, ensuring maximum ROI and assessments tailored to real-world needs. This exclusive offering redefines value and efficiency in penetration testing, challenging outdated norms of the industry.

For more information regarding the accreditation, take a look here.

About CREST

CREST is an international not-for-profit accreditation and certification body that represents and supports the technical information security market. CREST provides internationally recognized accreditations for organizations and professional level certifications for individuals providing vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, cyber incident response, threat intelligence services and Security Operations Centre (SOC) services. All CREST member companies undergo regular and stringent assessment; while CREST-qualified individuals have to pass rigorous examinations to demonstrate knowledge, skill and competence. CREST is governed by elected Councils of experienced security professionals who also promote, develop and support awareness, ethics and standards within the cyber security marketplace.

About Intigriti

Intigriti is the trusted leader in crowdsourced security. Since 2016, the company has empowered the world's largest organizations to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities before they're exploited by cybercriminals. Harnessing the expertise of our 125,000+ researchers, businesses can detect vulnerabilities as soon as they surface, avoiding the costly damage of security breaches. Through our meticulous triaging process, commitment to legal compliance, and unparalleled customer service, we deliver the utmost reliability for our customers. Intigriti is proud to help industry leaders such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Intel safeguard their digital assets and thrive in an ever-evolving threat landscape.

 

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For media inquiries, contact Eleanor Barlow at pr@intigriti.com 

Author

Eleanor Barlow

Senior Cybersecurity Technical Writer