We Use AIin Security Testing.Here's Exactly How -and Why It's Safe.
Capture The Bug is a Founding Signatory of the CREST AI Charter and Principles, joining leading global cybersecurity firms in committing to responsible, transparent, and human-overseen AI in security testing.
What Is the CREST AI Charter?
The CREST AI Charter is a global industry initiative launched by CREST International - the world's leading accreditation body for cybersecurity services. It brings together organizations that publicly commit to the CREST AI Principles: responsible AI adoption, trust, transparency, and accountability across all AI-enabled security services.
As a Founding Signatory, Capture The Bug helped shape these principles from the ground up. We didn't just sign - we led.
AI in Our Penetration Testing -What It Does and What It Doesn't Do
AI is a tool in our arsenal. A powerful one. But it never replaces expert human judgment. Here's exactly how AI is used inside the Capture The Bug PTaaS platform - and where humans remain in control.
WHAT AI DOES IN OUR PLATFORM
- Vulnerability pattern recognitionIdentifies known attack patterns faster than manual scanning alone
- Risk prioritizationSurfaces the highest-severity findings first so your team acts on what matters
- Continuous monitoringFlags new vulnerabilities as your codebase evolves
- Reporting accelerationGenerates structured findings data for faster remediation cycles
WHAT HUMANS ALWAYS DO
- Validate findingsValidate every AI-identified finding before it reaches your dashboard
- Apply contextual judgmentUnderstanding your business, your stack, your risk
- Creative, adversarial testingConduct all creative, adversarial testing that AI cannot replicate
- Report sign-offSign off on every report and recommendation
"The truth? AI makes our pentesters faster. It doesn't make them optional."
Our Commitment to theCREST AI Principles
As a Founding Signatory, Capture The Bug operates in alignment with the five core CREST AI Principles:
TRANSPARENCY
We clearly disclose where and how AI is used in our testing process. No black boxes. No hidden automation. You always know what's being tested and how.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Every engagement has a named lead pentester who takes full professional responsibility for all findings - AI-assisted or otherwise.
TRUST
Our AI tools are vetted, tested, and regularly reviewed. We never deploy unvalidated AI outputs to client environments.
ASSURANCE
AI-assisted findings are always verified by a qualified human tester before they appear in your report or dashboard.
RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION
We evaluate every new AI capability against our ethical standards before integrating it into our platform. Speed never trumps safety.
Why Responsible AI in Security TestingMatters for Your Organization
If you're a SaaS company, a fintech, or an enterprise preparing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS - the question of how your security vendor uses AI matters.
Your auditors will ask. Your board will ask. Your enterprise customers will ask:
"Does your penetration testing provider use AI? How? Is it validated?"
Capture The Bug gives you a clear, documented answer: Yes. Responsibly. With full transparency, human oversight, and global accreditation backing it.
THIS MEANS:
- CREST AI Charter = proof you can show auditors and stakeholders
- Differentiates you when submitting to compliance reviews
- Reduces your vendor risk assessment burden
"71% of enterprise security buyers say they would not use a cybersecurity vendor that cannot clearly explain how AI is used in their services."
(Source: Industry Research 2025)
Built on Accreditation. Backed by Accountability.
Capture The Bug | CREST AI Charter Founding Signatory
"We are a founding signatory of the CREST AI Charter, supporting responsible AI use in cybersecurity and the CREST AI Principles."
Questions About How We Use AI? Let's Talk.
We believe security buyers deserve complete transparency - including about the tools we use to protect their systems. Book a 30-minute call with our team. We'll walk you through our AI approach, our testing methodology, and how we ensure human oversight at every step.