PTES
What is PTES?
Penetration Testing Execution Standard. It comprises 18 controls organised across 5 domains, and applies in International.
How PTES maps to other frameworks
All 18 controls, each one mapped to the equivalent requirement in other standards, with the evidence that carries across and the mappings that were judged and rejected shown alongside. No account needed to look.
See the control mappings →The 5 domains PTES groups its controls into
Frameworks that share controls with PTES
Each of these has at least one control mapped to a control in PTES. The number is how many PTES controls are shared, counted from the mapping graph.
Training on frameworks that overlap PTES
There is no course on PTES itself. These cover frameworks that share controls with it, so the material carries across even though the standard named is different.
Where PTES overlaps with the standards you already hold
What an auditor will ask you for
All 29 PTES controls, each with what it requires, the artefacts an auditor will ask you for, and where it commonly fails. Free to read, nothing to fill in.
Read the PTES evidence request listWhat PTES means in your sector
What PTES means for your job
Questions people ask about PTES
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How do I get started with PTES compliance?
Query PTES programmatically
PTES, its 18 controls and every mapping into other standards are available over a REST endpoint and an MCP server, so an agent can read them directly. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup.
PTES API reference and MCP config →What PTES requires, control by control
Each page carries the requirement text for one PTES control and what an assessor expects to see as evidence.
How ready are you for PTES?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.