Penetration Test Service Provider: Background

Penetration Test Service Provider (PTSP)

With the ever-increasing cyber threats and the dependence of public and private entities on third party security testers to provide assurance to various stakeholders, there is a dire need ‘to increase professionalism in the cyber security testing industry in Malaysia. In order to ensure the competitiveness of local cyber security testing companies, a department under CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM), Information Security Certification Body (ISCB) has establish a Penetration Test Service Provider Scheme (PTSP) to ensure penetration testing services is delivered by local cyber security consulting companies is meeting the requirement set by CyberSecurity Malaysia.

The objective of the PTSP Scheme are as follows:

1. Focused on development and competitiveness of locally owned companies and local penetration testing consultants
2. Developed and operated on an ethical manner with open and transparent processes using globally accepted best practices and guideline
3. Platform to foster cooperation and industry collaboration between locally owned cyber security companies.

Under this program, upon certification, the certified Company is recognized as an independent and recognized, register of certified locally owned cybersecurity companies.