PlexTrac is the #1 AI-powered pentest reporting & threat exposure management platform. PlexTrac improves pentesting efficiency and effectiveness so much that ROI reported from PlexTrac users shows up to 5X return on investment in one year and a 75% shorter reporting cycle. In addition to PlexTrac’s pentesting capabilities, it assists with automating prioritizing findings for remediation hand off and supports the end-to-end retesting and validation process.
Dan DeCloss is the founder of PlexTrac. He has over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, working in the private sector consulting, including as a principal consultant in penetration testing at Veracode. PlexTrac was founded in 2016 and is located at 816 West Bannock Street, Ste. 400, Boise, ID, USA.
PlexTrac Pricing
There are several elements that impact pricing, such as the number of users required, the deployment preferences, the desired modules, and the need for professional services regarding custom templates and reports. Interested users can contact the company on their website.
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PentestGPT Pricing
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Pentera Pricing
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