How Lion Security Works

The premier two-sided marketplace standardizing offensive security procurement. We bridge the gap between enterprise security teams and elite penetration testing vendors.

Finding a reliable penetration testing vendor traditionally takes months of research, RFPs, and legal reviews. We have engineered a platform that condenses this into a 1-week process. Discover how easy it is to find pre-vetted providers, compare pricing, and launch an engagement.

For Buyers

Procure Security Services Instantly

Bypass the weeks of vendor onboarding and legal red tape. Go from requirement to active engagement in days.

1. Pentest Scoping & Compliance Benchmarking

Use our interactive scoping wizard to define your target assets (web apps, APIs, cloud environments, or internal networks). Specify your compliance requirements, such as SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or ISO 27001, to ensure the engagement meets auditor standards. Our solutions architects will review your scope to guarantee it matches your risk profile.

2. Pre-Vetted Pentest Vendor Matching

Your anonymized scope is securely broadcasted to matching elite providers within our network. Our platform curates 3-5 blind proposals from firms that specialize in exactly what you need. Compare methodologies, verify tester certifications (like OSCP or CREST), and benchmark market pricing side-by-side to make a data-driven vendor selection.

3. Standardized Master Service Agreements

Avoid spending weeks in legal redlining. Once you award a bid to a penetration testing provider, you instantly sign a standardized Master Service Agreement (MSA) and Statement of Work (SOW) directly through our automated integration. Lion Security acts as the unified point of contact and accountability for the entire contract.

4. Secure Report Delivery & Retest Validation

Communicate securely with your testing team holding regular debriefs. Monitor engagement progress and receive your final encrypted report showing clear remediation paths for all vulnerabilities. Once your engineering team resolves the issues, the provider conducts a formal retest to validate fixes, offering an audit-ready compliance trail.

Transparent Pricing

No Hidden Fees. Ever.

Get proposals from multiple vendors and pay your selected vendor directly through our platform.

  • Vendor Delivery Included
  • Procurement Management Included
  • Standardized MSA & SOWs Free

Ready to start?

Define your scope anonymously and receive bids within 48 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about procuring through Lion Security.

What if I'm not happy with the provider's work?

We guarantee provider performance. If deliverables don't meet agreed standards, we'll work with the provider to remediate at no cost, or engage an alternative provider if needed.

Do you mark up provider pricing?

We negotiate volume pricing with our provider network and pass competitive rates to customers. Our pricing includes both provider delivery and Lion's procurement management services. In most cases, our all-in price is comparable to or better than what you'd negotiate directly.

Can I get a discount?

We price competitively from the start. For high-volume commitments (3+ engagements per year), we offer preferred pricing.

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Do I pay you or the provider?

You pay Lion Security. We coordinate provider delivery and handle all payments. One invoice, one contract, one point of contact.

For Providers

Scale Your Security Firm

Access a steady pipeline of high-quality enterprise engagements. No marketing. No sales calls. Just hacking.

1. Get Vetted

Apply to join the marketplace. We strictly vet your firm's capabilities, certifications, and operational security standards to ensure you meet our enterprise client network's requirements.

2. Bid on Scopes

Browse the active marketplace of fully-scoped engagements. Submit competitive bids including your price and timeline directly to pre-qualified buyers whose budgets are verified.

3. Execute & Earn

When awarded, sign the automated SOW and begin the engagement. Submit your final report through our secure portal and get paid rapidly through our standardized milestone system.

No Risk Model

Pay Only When You Win

We send you qualified RFPs from pre-vetted buyers. You only pay when you close.

  • Listing: Free
  • Platform Fee: Percent of contract value on closed deals. Volume discounts available.
  • No monthly fees. No lead fees.

Ready to join?

We are currently accepting applications for providers.

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