Dataset size
The latest Penetration Testing Services run found 15 recommended brands and 6 cited sources in AI answers.
Penetration Testing Services
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Penetration Testing Services category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 13 September 2026
Brands
Category coverage
15
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
6
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
71%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| NetSPI | 1 |
| Cobalt | 2 |
| Bishop Fox | 3 |
| Synack | 4 |
| HackerOne | 5 |
What AI tools say about Penetration Testing Services
Movement
What changed this week?
NetSPI has held the top position since 9 August 2026, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: Underdefense, Getastra and Portswigger are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 71% of all citations.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
NetSPI ranks #1 for Penetration Testing Services in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
NetSPI, Cobalt, and Bishop Fox lead Penetration Testing Services across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Underdefense, Stingrai, and Techrepublic are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Astra Security3 to #9
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Bugcrowd6 to #13
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
NetSPIstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #4 | #2 | 2 | #1 | |
| #3 | #3 | #3 | 0 | #1 | |
| #4 | #2 | #4 | 2 | #2 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #4 | |
| #6 | #6 | #6 | 0 | #4 | |
| #7 | #8 | #7 | 1 | #6 | |
| #8 | #9 | #8 | 1 | #8 | |
| #9 | #12 | #9 | 3 | #9 | |
| #10 | #10 | #10 | 0 | #5 |
Current brand snapshot
15 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #2 | #1 | #2 | - | | |
| 2 | +2 | #3 | #4 | #1 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #1 | #6 | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -2 | #4 | #2 | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | #3 | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | 0 | #6 | #5 | #7 | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | #9 | #7 | #6 | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | +3 | #10 | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 11 | 0 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 12 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 13 | -6 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 14 | +1 | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 15 | -4 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
6 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UnderdefenseOfficial | 27 | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | GetastraOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | | |
| 6 | PortswiggerOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Bishop Fox | 1 |
| NetSPI | 2 |
| Cobalt | 3 |
| Synack | 4 |
| HackerOne | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -3 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | -1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
4 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | | |
| 2 | 8 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | GetastraOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| NetSPI | 1 |
| Synack | 2 |
| HackerOne | 3 |
| Cobalt | 4 |
| Rapid7 | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | +3 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | -3 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | New | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -2 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | -5 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
3 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 1 | | |
| 3 | PortswiggerOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Cobalt | 1 |
| NetSPI | 2 |
| Bishop Fox | 3 |
| Synack | 4 |
| HackerOne | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | +1 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | -2 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
1 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UnderdefenseOfficial | 10 | |
Common AI search questions about Penetration Testing Services
Q1
Who leads Penetration Testing Services in AI answers?
NetSPI is the most recommended penetration testing services brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Cobalt and Bishop Fox. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Penetration Testing Services?
The most cited sources for penetration testing services recommendations are Underdefense, Stingrai and Techrepublic, out of 6 tracked sources. Answers in this category lean on vendor pages: Underdefense, Getastra and Portswigger are the most cited brand-owned sources, and official domains account for 71% of all citations. The main independent sources are Stingrai, Techrepublic and Gminsights.
Q3
How fresh is this Penetration Testing Services ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Bugcrowd and Astra Security moved three or more positions in the penetration testing services index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Penetration Testing Services. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/security-and-privacy-services-penetration-testing-services
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Penetration Testing Services, including 15 recommended brands and 6 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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