Edgescan

Edgescan is a continuous security testing and exposure management platform that assesses web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, and mobile applications. It combines automated assessment and data analysis with expert penetration tester validation of findings. AI Insights uses verified vulnerability data to guide remediation and prioritize risk. Attack Surface Management discovers internet-facing assets associated with a domain and monitors external IP ranges defined by the customer. An API-first approach supports integration with third-party systems and existing CI, CD, and DevOps tools. The platform includes multifactor authentication, granular roles and permissions, and SAML2 single sign-on. It provides PCI-DSS, CISA, and CIS compliance mapping; customers can also consult OSCP- and CREST-certified penetration testers about vulnerabilities and remediation. The company says production data is hosted on AWS and encrypted at rest with AWS KMS and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher, and says it is ISO 27001 certified. Plans cover automated assessments, authenticated testing, expert-led testing, infrastructure scanning, and mobile application testing. Pricing varies by covered applications, APIs, IPs, and testing rigor; customers must request a tailored quote.

Edgescan covers multiple parts of an organization’s attack surface and combines automated findings with expert validation. Pricing depends on scope and testing needs, so a tailored quote is required.

It suits businesses seeking security assessment across applications, APIs, infrastructure, and mobile apps. Its listed audiences include organizations in regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and telecom.

Edgescan is a continuous security testing and exposure management platform for organizations responsible for applications, APIs, infrastructure, and mobile software. It suits teams that need broad coverage and expert validation alongside automated scanning. Its range is a strength, but custom pricing makes it harder to assess cost before discussing scope with the vendor.

Overview

Edgescan brings several security assessment needs into one service: it covers web and mobile applications, APIs, and network infrastructure, then combines automated assessment and data analysis with penetration tester validation. That can help teams distinguish verified vulnerabilities from raw findings and decide what to address first. The tradeoff is that buyers must define their coverage and testing rigor before they can get a quote.

For external exposure, Attack Surface Management discovers internet-facing assets associated with a domain and monitors defined external IP ranges. AI Insights adds remediation guidance and risk prioritization based on verified vulnerability data. The platform also supports remediation tracking and compliance mapping for PCI-DSS, CISA, and CIS, which may help teams connect technical findings to governance work.

Key features

• Broad assessment coverage: Edgescan assesses web applications, APIs, network infrastructure, and mobile applications. Authenticated scanning supports testing applications behind login or session layers.
• Expert validation: Penetration testers validate findings, and customers can consult OSCP- and CREST-certified testers about vulnerabilities and remediation. This adds useful human context, though the depth of expert work depends on the package selected.
• Prioritization and compliance: AI Insights provides remediation guidance and risk prioritization informed by verified vulnerability data, with vulnerability mapping to compliance standards. This is relevant to teams that need to connect fixes with risk and compliance processes.
• Integration and controls: An API-first approach supports integration with third-party systems and existing CI, CD, and DevOps tools. Access controls include enforceable multifactor authentication, granular roles and permissions, and SAML2 single sign-on.
• Hosting and security: Edgescan says production data is hosted on AWS, encrypted at rest with AWS KMS and in transit with TLS 1.2 or higher; the company is ISO 27001 certified.

The deployment model is hybrid, and assessments are not agent-based. That combination may suit organizations with mixed environments, while teams seeking agent-based assessment should look elsewhere.

Pricing

Edgescan is paid software with custom pricing. The quote varies with the number of applications, APIs, and IPs in scope and the required testing rigor, so buyers need to contact Edgescan to establish a price. There is no free plan.

• Edgescan Essentials: Includes unlimited automated DAST assessments, NVM, continuous API discovery, AI Insights, and risk-based prioritization. It fits teams seeking ongoing automated application assessment and prioritization, but does not include the authenticated DAST or expert-led testing described in higher tiers.
• Edgescan Professional: Adds authenticated DAST for applications behind login or session layers to Essentials. It is the more relevant choice when important applications require authenticated scanning.
• Edgescan Advanced: Adds expert-led authenticated penetration testing, business logic assessments, and unlimited retesting to Professional. This tier is aimed at teams that need deeper human-led assessment and repeated verification of fixes.
• Edgescan Host/Server: Provides continuous internal and external infrastructure scanning, validated results, and retesting on demand. It is tailored to infrastructure coverage rather than the application testing progression of the other tiers.
• Mobile Application Security Testing (MAST): Covers iOS and Android app testing, forensic analysis, backend penetration testing, and unlimited retesting. It is the focused option for teams assessing mobile applications and their backends.

All five plans have custom pricing, so buyers should compare the scope and testing needs in their quote. Essentials has a broad automated feature set, while authenticated testing, expert-led assessments, and mobile or infrastructure-specific coverage sit in distinct packages.

Platforms

Edgescan supports Android, iOS, API, and web. Its coverage spans mobile applications, web applications, APIs, and network infrastructure, making it relevant to teams responsible for multiple asset types.

Who it's for

Edgescan describes its customers as businesses large and small across industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, retail, and telecom. It is best suited to organizations that need continuous assessment across several parts of their attack surface, can scope a tailored engagement, and value penetration tester input. A team seeking a free entry point or a fixed published price should consider other options.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Coverage across applications, APIs, infrastructure, and mobile software can consolidate assessment needs across a varied environment.
• Pro: Expert validation and access to certified testers give teams a route to clarify vulnerabilities and remediation.
• Pro: Risk prioritization, remediation tracking, and compliance mapping support follow-through after findings are identified.
• Con: Custom pricing requires a scope discussion, so buyers cannot compare a published price or start with a free plan.
• Con: Authenticated and expert-led testing are tier-dependent, so teams needing those capabilities must consider higher-scope packages.
• Con: Assessments are not agent-based, which rules it out for teams that require that assessment model.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Vulnerability Management Software.

• Zscaler Private Access is a paid private access product with Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows support; consider it when private access is the requirement.
• Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access is a paid zero trust access product with broad platform support; consider it when zero trust access is the priority.
• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus offers a free edition and paid on-premises pricing; consider it when a free starting point or on-premises option matters.
• Qualys External Attack Surface Management offers a 30-day no-cost period for CSAM with EASM; consider it when a time-limited evaluation of external attack surface management is useful.
• Intruder has a free tier with five infrastructure targets, weekly external scans, and no web apps; consider it when limited free infrastructure scanning is sufficient.
• OWASP DefectDojo offers a free open-source Community Edition with support through OWASP Slack and GitHub; consider it when an open-source platform is preferred.
• OWASP DevGuard offers a free open-source plan; consider it when a free option is the main constraint.
• WPSec has a free plan with monthly scans, one scan location, and up to 10 reports, plus a €19.00 per month Premium plan per website; consider it when the stated website scanning limits and per-site price fit the need.

Verdict

Edgescan is a strong fit for organizations that need ongoing coverage across applications, APIs, infrastructure, and mobile software, especially when verified findings and expert remediation guidance matter. Its breadth and tiered testing options are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan, transparent upfront pricing, or agent-based assessment.