Top Penetration Testing Companies in Malaysia (2026)

Executive Answer

Malaysia has a strong mix of local penetration-testing specialists, regional cybersecurity firms, managed security providers, and cross-border PTaaS companies. There is no defensible universal “best” provider. Choose according to system location, current NACSA eligibility where applicable, technical fit, company-level accreditation, assigned-team experience, reporting, retesting, data handling, and delivery model.

Comparing providers beyond Malaysia? Our global list of top penetration testing companies covers firms that deliver testing across regions. For nearby markets, compare Indonesia's penetration testing companies or the Japanese pentest market.

This guide compares 20 providers using current service pages and issuer evidence. It explains how to interpret CREST and PTSP, compare like-for-like quotations, and score proposals consistently. The list is a procurement shortlist, not a regulator-endorsed ranking.

Publisher Disclosure

Publisher disclosure: DeepStrike publishes this list and lists itself first; list order is not a quality ranking. The other providers are presented alphabetically. Accreditation and licence status can change, so verify the current NACSA licensing portal and relevant issuer directory before signing a contract.

Why Malaysia Buyers Need a Current 2026 Guide

Malaysia's security and assurance environment has changed materially since 2024.

• MyCERT's Cyber999 Incident Response Centre reported 1,657 incidents in Q1 2025, 2,058 in Q2, 2,020 in Q3, and 1,881 in Q4. That is 7,616 reports handled during 2025. It is an incident-response workload, not a measure of every cyber incident in Malaysia.
• Malaysia's Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) came into operation on August 26, 2024 and introduced licensing of specified cybersecurity services, including penetration testing under the accompanying regulations.
• Bank Negara Malaysia issued a revised RMiT policy effective November 28, 2025 (latest reissue September 25, 2026, which adds an NCII Code of Practice as Appendix 12). Its current VAPT controls are more specific than a generic instruction to “test regularly.”
• IBM's 2026 research places the global average cost of a data breach at USD 4.99 million. That figure is global and should not be presented as a Malaysia or ASEAN average, but it illustrates why buyers should evaluate testing quality rather than price alone.

The practical lesson is simple: a buyer needs both a technically capable testing team and evidence that the engagement is legally and contractually appropriate for the systems in scope.

How We Evaluated the Companies

The following rules keep the list useful without overstating what public evidence can prove:

1. Current service evidence: Each provider has a first-party page that currently offers penetration testing or a directly equivalent VAPT service.
2. Malaysia basis: A provider has a Malaysian corporate or office presence, or explicitly offers its service to Malaysian buyers. Cross-border delivery is labeled as such.
3. Issuer-first credentials: CREST status is described as current only when the CREST Marketplace shows the company and relevant service. A logo on a provider website is not treated as an issuer record.
4. Dynamic licensing: NACSA status is a pre-contract verification item because licences, conditions, exemptions, and directives can change. The live portal is the controlling operational check.
5. No hidden rating formula: Customer reviews, headcount, revenue, and unverified client logos do not determine order.
6. Transparent ordering: DeepStrike is first because it publishes the guide. Every other provider is alphabetical.

Evidence was checked on November 1, 2026. This is a buyer's shortlist, not legal advice or a guarantee that a provider remains eligible for every future engagement.

Penetration Testing Companies in Malaysia Compared

“Evidence signal” is not the same as legal eligibility. Where Act 854 licensing applies, verify the provider's current licence, exact legal entity, service category, conditions, and expiry in the live NACSA portal.

1. DeepStrike: Publisher's Cross-Border PTaaS Selection

Public offering: DeepStrike's penetration testing services describe human-led testing across applications, cloud environments, and infrastructure, supported by a findings and collaboration platform. Its public process covers planning, reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, controlled exploitation, reporting, and technical support. Published reports include reproduction steps, remediation guidance, and root-cause information; the proposal should define exact coverage and commercial terms.

Malaysia relevance: Founded in 2016, DeepStrike LLC is headquartered in Newark, Delaware, has 11–50 employees, and also publishes a business address in Dubai, UAE (IFZA Business Park). It delivers testing remotely for Malaysian clients; define tester locations, permitted subcontracting, and data-handling restrictions in the engagement agreement.

Team certifications: OSCP, OSWE, OSEP, OSWP, GXPN, GWAPT, eCPPT, eMAPT, eWPT, CREST CPSA, CRTP, CRTE, and Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate, as shown on DeepStrike's services page.

Official sources: Pricing , Contact Us

Buyer fit: Engineering teams that need application, cloud, or infrastructure testing with direct remediation collaboration.

2. Across Verticals: Application Testing with GRC Advisory

Public offering: Across Verticals' CyberNinja services cover web application and web services (API) penetration testing, mobile application testing, network vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, configuration reviews, cloud security risk assessment, and red team work, alongside IT governance, risk, and compliance assessments. It states that application testing follows OWASP ASVS and MASVS and that it is a CREST OVS supplier for web and mobile applications.

Malaysia relevance: Across Verticals Sdn Bhd lists its Malaysia office at Centum @ Oasis Corporate Park, Ara Damansara, Selangor, with further offices in Singapore and Australia. CREST's public marketplace lists it, headquartered in Malaysia, with penetration testing accreditation and application and mobile security testing specialisms; confirm the contracting entity's current NACSA licence in the live portal and define data handling in the agreement.

Official sources: https://www.acrossverticals.com/services/cyberninja-services/; https://www.acrossverticals.com/contact-us/

Best fit: Enterprises and financial institutions that want application-focused testing alongside governance and compliance advisory.

Limitation / what to confirm: Confirm which services the contracting entity's NACSA licence covers, and fix the verification level and API coverage in scope so bids stay comparable.

In this market: Its CREST listing carries application and mobile security testing specialisms, and it pairs testing with GRC advisory from offices in Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.

3. ASK Pentest: Posture Assessment and Intelligence-Led Testing

Public offering: ASK Pentest offers a modular security posture assessment (SPA) for organizations of different sizes and intelligence-led penetration testing that starts with threat intelligence and threat scenarios and may include external testing, web assessment, data exfiltration, or social engineering. Its site also lists managed security services, threat hunting, compromise assessment, and ISO 27001 consultancy.

Malaysia relevance: ASK Pentest lists its office at Platinum Walk 2, Jalan Langkawi, 53300 Kuala Lumpur. CREST's public marketplace lists it with penetration testing accreditation and ISO 27001; confirm the current NACSA licence and the assigned testers before contracting.

Official sources: https://www.ask-pentest.com/Security-Posture-Assessment.html; https://www.ask-pentest.com/contact.html

Best fit: Financial, public-sector, and enterprise buyers that want intelligence-led or scenario-based testing from a small specialist team.

Limitation / what to confirm: Its CREST profile describes a small team and the website gives limited reporting detail; confirm capacity, request a methodology document and sample report, and check the NACSA licence.

In this market: A small Kuala Lumpur specialist with a CREST penetration testing listing and intelligence-led testing that starts from threat intelligence, which fits banks preparing for RMiT intelligence-led tests.

4. Condition Zebra: Local Testing with Managed Detection and Response

Public offering: Condition Zebra's penetration testing page covers internal and external network, web, thick client, wireless, database, host, and mobile application testing, and the company also lists intelligence-led pentesting, social engineering testing, phishing simulation, source code review, and vulnerability assessment. It also offers managed detection and response, digital forensics, compromise assessment, and security training.

Malaysia relevance: Condition Zebra lists its office at Phileo Damansara 1, Jalan 16/11, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, and states that it is licensed by NACSA and Singapore's CSRO for penetration testing and managed SOC monitoring. CREST's public marketplace lists Condition Zebra (M) Sdn Bhd with penetration testing accreditation and ISO 27001; confirm the NACSA licence details in the live portal.

Official sources: https://condition-zebra.com/service/penetration-testing/; https://condition-zebra.com/contact-us/

Best fit: Organizations that want local penetration testing plus managed detection, incident response, or security training.

Limitation / what to confirm: Verify the stated NACSA licence, its service category, and validity in the live portal, and agree testing independence if it also monitors your environment.

In this market: It states licences from both NACSA and Singapore's CSRO, which helps groups that need one provider for Malaysian and Singaporean entities.

5. Cybernage: Application and Infrastructure Testing for the Mid-Market

Public offering: Cybernage lists vulnerability assessment, web application penetration testing, system and network penetration testing, mobile application penetration testing, red teaming, digital forensics for ransomware and APT incidents, server hardening, and cybersecurity compliance and ISO 27001 consultancy.

Malaysia relevance: Cybernage lists its office at Menara Suezcap 1, KL Gateway, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. Its site refers to CREST-certified experts, but we did not find Cybernage as a company in CREST's public marketplace in November 2026; treat that as individual certification and confirm any NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://cybernage.com/web-application-penetration-testing/; https://cybernage.com/contact-us/

Best fit: Mid-market buyers that need common application and infrastructure scopes from one local provider.

Limitation / what to confirm: No CREST company listing was found and the site does not detail reports or retests; ask for named testers, a sample report, retest terms, and NACSA licence evidence.

In this market: A Kuala Lumpur provider covering the application, infrastructure, mobile, and red-team scopes that mid-market buyers often bundle into one tender.

6. EC-Council Global Services: Consulting Group with Remote Testing

Public offering: EC-Council Global Services (EGS), a division of EC-Council, lists vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, remote penetration testing, intelligence-led pentesting, secure code review, and compromise assessment, alongside risk advisory, managed security services, a security operations centre, digital forensics, and incident response. Its remote testing page describes combining automated tools with manual verification and reporting against standards such as OWASP, CREST, and OSSTMM.

Malaysia relevance: CREST's public marketplace lists EC-Council Global Services Sdn Bhd, headquartered in Malaysia, with penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, incident response, and SOC accreditations and ISO 27001. EGS lists NACSA, CSA Singapore, and CyberSecurity Malaysia among its recognitions; confirm the contracting entity's NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://egs.eccouncil.org/remote-penetration-testing/; https://egs.eccouncil.org/contact-us/

Best fit: Regional or multinational organizations that want testing from a consulting and managed security group with a Malaysia base.

Limitation / what to confirm: Remote delivery is a core model; define tester locations and data storage, and ask for testing effort to be priced separately from advisory work.

In this market: Headquartered in Malaysia as part of EC-Council, it is CREST-listed for penetration testing, incident response, and SOC, and offers remote testing for regional programmes.

7. Firmus: Assessment, Response, and Managed Services

Public offering: Firmus lists internal and external network penetration testing, web and mobile application testing, wireless testing, source code review, security configuration review, social engineering, Active Directory assessment, breach and attack simulation, compromise assessment, intelligence-led penetration testing, and red teaming. It also offers incident response and digital forensics, managed detection and response, managed vulnerability management, and OT security assessments.

Malaysia relevance: Firmus states that it operates from headquarters at Hampshire Place, Kuala Lumpur, and has worked in Malaysia since 2008. CREST's public marketplace lists Firmus, headquartered in Malaysia, with penetration testing accreditation, ISO 27001, and the CREST AI charter; confirm the current NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://firmussec.com/our-services/assessment/; https://firmussec.com/contact/

Best fit: Buyers looking for a local provider that can support assessment, incident response, and longer-term security operations.

Limitation / what to confirm: A wide catalogue does not prove depth on your stack; request named testers and a relevant sample report, confirm the NACSA licence, and agree independence if Firmus also runs your monitoring.

In this market: Working in Malaysia since 2008, it combines CREST-listed testing with incident response and managed services under one local contract.

8. Flawtrack: Testing Linked to Exposure Management

Public offering: Flawtrack's penetration testing page covers web applications and APIs, internal and external networks including Active Directory and segmentation, iOS and Android apps, databases, AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, and IoT and hardware. It describes a five-phase method from reconnaissance to reporting and remediation support, with deliverables including an executive summary, a technical report with proofs of concept, CVSS risk ratings, and prioritized remediation. The company also offers continuous threat exposure management, attack surface monitoring, red teaming, and a managed SOC.

Malaysia relevance: Flawtrack lists its headquarters at Tower A, Pan'gaea, Menara Paragon@, 63000 Cyberjaya, and its site describes it as NACSA-licensed for penetration testing and managed SOC. We did not find it in CREST's public marketplace in November 2026; verify the licence, legal entity, and conditions in the NACSA portal.

Certifications: Flawtrack states that its testers hold OSCP, OSCE, CISSP, and CEH certifications.

Official sources: https://www.flawtrack.com/penetration-testing; https://www.flawtrack.com/contact

Best fit: Security teams that want penetration testing connected to continuous exposure and attack surface management.

Limitation / what to confirm: No CREST company listing was found; verify the NACSA licence and legal entity in the portal, and separate testing effort from platform subscriptions in the quote.

In this market: A Cyberjaya firm that links point-in-time testing to continuous exposure and attack surface management and describes itself as NACSA-licensed for penetration testing.

9. LGMS / LE Global Services: Vendor-Neutral Assessment Firm

Public offering: LGMS's CREST Marketplace profile describes a cyber security services firm established in 2005 that serves local, regional, and international clients and does not sell security products, software, or hardware. CREST lists it with application and mobile security testing specialisms. Request the current service catalogue, methodology, and a sample report for your scope.

Malaysia relevance: CREST's public marketplace lists LE Global Services Sdn Bhd, headquartered in Malaysia, with penetration testing accreditation and ISO 9001. Confirm the contracting entity's current NACSA licence in the live portal and define data handling in the agreement.

Official sources: https://lgms.global/; https://marketplace.crest.org/supplier/le-global-services-sdn-bhd/

Best fit: Financial institutions, regulated organizations, and enterprises that want an assessment-focused firm without product resale.

Limitation / what to confirm: Accreditation is listed under LE Global Services Sdn Bhd; confirm that entity signs, and request the methodology, retest terms, and a sample report.

In this market: Established in 2005 and positioned as vendor-neutral with no product resale, which suits regulated buyers who want testing separated from product sales.

10. NetAssist (M): Testing with SOC and Consultancy

Public offering: NetAssist's professional security and consultancy page lists penetration testing of web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and network and infrastructure; vulnerability assessment of networks, databases, secure code, and Active Directory; security audits and ISO 27001 gap analysis; and simulation of real-world attacks. It also provides managed cyber security services and security technology solutions.

Malaysia relevance: NetAssist (M) Sdn Bhd lists its office at 129 Offices, Block J, Jaya One, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. CREST's public marketplace lists it with penetration testing accreditation and ISO 27001; confirm any NACSA licence and PTSP status with the issuers.

Official sources: https://mynetassist.com/services/professional-security-consultancy-services/; https://mynetassist.com/contact/

Best fit: Organizations that want a Malaysian MSSP to combine penetration testing, SOC coverage, and security consulting.

Limitation / what to confirm: Confirm the split between vulnerability assessment and manual testing in the quote, any NACSA licence and PTSP status, and testing independence if it runs your SOC.

In this market: A Petaling Jaya MSSP with a CREST penetration testing listing that bundles testing with SOC and consultancy.

11. Nexagate: Offensive Security Across IT, Cloud, and OT

Public offering: Nexagate's offensive security line covers penetration testing, adversary simulation, security and compromise assessment, attack surface and vulnerability management, cloud and identity security, and OT/ICS security. It states that engagements end with actionable findings and a remediation path tracked in its platform. Nexagate also provides managed security, risk consulting, and a security management platform.

Malaysia relevance: Nexagate lists its headquarters at Menara 3 KL Eco City, Jalan Bangsar, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, with an Indonesian entity. It states that it is NACSA-licensed, recognised under CyberSecurity Malaysia's PTSP scheme, and CREST-accredited for penetration testing since July 2020; CREST's public marketplace lists Nexagate Group with penetration testing accreditation and ISO 27001. Confirm the NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://www.nexagate.com/services/offensive-security; https://www.nexagate.com/contact

Best fit: Regional enterprises with mixed application, cloud, infrastructure, and industrial environments.

Limitation / what to confirm: Platform-tracked remediation may assume Nexagate tooling; confirm report formats and data export, and verify each credential for the exact contracting entity.

In this market: It states all three Malaysian signals buyers ask about (NACSA licensing, PTSP recognition, and CREST accreditation since 2020) and covers OT for industrial buyers.

12. Ofisgate: Testing, Audit, and Training

Public offering: Ofisgate's cyber security audit services include vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security posture assessment, compromise assessment, network forensics, and managed security services, alongside application load testing, software testing, IT security training, and its siberSIM cyber range.

Malaysia relevance: Ofisgate lists its office at Radius Business Park, Jalan Teknokrat 2, Cyber 4, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor. We did not find Ofisgate as a supplier in CREST's public marketplace in November 2026; verify any NACSA licence and PTSP status directly with the issuers.

Official sources: https://ofisgate.com/our-services/cyber-security/; https://ofisgate.com/contact/

Best fit: Buyers that value local testing, audit, and training from the same provider.

Limitation / what to confirm: No CREST company listing was found; request tester credentials, a sample report, and NACSA or PTSP evidence, and confirm whether you are buying a posture assessment or a penetration test.

In this market: A Cyberjaya provider that combines testing with audit, forensics, and training, which suits buyers that want assessment and staff training from one local supplier.

13. OrenG Academy: Assessment Plus Capability Building

Public offering: OrenG Academy offers security posture assessment and vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT), network security and performance testing, information security compliance services, and cybersecurity training, including awareness sessions.

Malaysia relevance: OrenG Academy lists its headquarters at Jalan P8G1, Presint 8, 62250 Putrajaya, with technical and training offices nearby. We did not find it in CREST's public marketplace in November 2026; confirm any NACSA licence in the live portal before contracting.

Official sources: https://orengacademy.com/services/; https://orengacademy.com/contact-2/

Best fit: Organizations that want technical assessment and internal capability development in the same engagement.

Limitation / what to confirm: The site gives limited scope detail and no CREST company listing was found; request the methodology, asset coverage, a sample report, tester credentials, and NACSA licence evidence.

In this market: Based in Putrajaya, Malaysia's federal administrative centre, it pairs VAPT and security posture assessment with training to build internal capability.

14. Qumulo Sdn Bhd: Focused Local Assessment Firm

Public offering: Qumulo's cyber security assessment offering lists web application, network, and mobile application penetration testing, red teaming, compromise assessment, and security configuration review. It also supplies cloud and endpoint security products such as CrowdStrike and Netskope and offers advisory services.

Malaysia relevance: Qumulo lists its office at Damansara Intan, Jalan SS20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. CREST's public marketplace lists Qumulo Sdn Bhd, headquartered in Malaysia, with penetration testing accreditation; confirm the current NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://www.qumulo.com.my/our-offerings/cyber-security-assessment/; https://www.qumulo.com.my/contact/

Best fit: Buyers seeking a focused local provider with a CREST penetration testing listing.

Limitation / what to confirm: As a product reseller, confirm how testing recommendations relate to products it supplies; request a sample report, retest terms, and NACSA licence evidence.

In this market: A focused Petaling Jaya firm with a CREST penetration testing listing that also supplies security products.

15. Secure Insight: Black-Box, White-Box, and Software Assurance Testing

Public offering: Secure Insight describes itself as a cyber security and resiliency advisory firm specialising in penetration testing, red team operations, cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics, and security operations. Its published services include external, internal, and web application penetration tests, red team services, vulnerability and database security assessments, and software assurance through DAST, SAST, and independent verification and validation.

Malaysia relevance: Secure Insight lists its headquarters at Solaris Dutamas, 1 Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, and states ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification. We did not find it in CREST's public marketplace in November 2026; confirm PTSP and NACSA status with the issuing bodies before award.

Official sources: https://www.secureinsight.my/

Best fit: Regulated, infrastructure, and assurance-heavy projects requiring black-box, white-box, or software assurance work.

Limitation / what to confirm: No CREST company listing was found; confirm PTSP and NACSA status with the issuing bodies, and request named testers and a sample report.

In this market: A Kuala Lumpur advisory firm offering black-box, white-box, and software assurance testing with ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification, suited to assurance-heavy projects.

16. Securelytics: Testing Alongside Lab and Common Criteria Work

Public offering: Securelytics' cybersecurity lab and testing service lists vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and API security testing of applications and other digital assets. The company also offers Common Criteria services, managed security services, software and hardware integration, strategy, risk and compliance services, and awareness training.

Malaysia relevance: Securelytics Sdn Bhd lists its office at Atria SOFO Suites, Jalan SS22/23, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. We did not find it in CREST's public marketplace in November 2026; confirm any NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://www.securelytics.my/cybersecurity-lab-testing/; https://www.securelytics.my/contact-us/

Best fit: Product vendors and enterprises that need testing alongside laboratory or Common Criteria evaluation services.

Limitation / what to confirm: The published testing scope is brief and no CREST company listing was found; request methodology, coverage detail, tester credentials, and NACSA evidence.

In this market: It combines testing with laboratory and Common Criteria evaluation work, which is relevant to product vendors that need both.

17. Simply Data: Assessment with Managed Security

Public offering: Simply Data lists VAPT and penetration testing, security posture assessment, configuration audit and hardening, phishing simulation, compromise assessment, DFIR, attack surface management, and OT cybersecurity services, alongside a security operations centre and threat intelligence services.

Malaysia relevance: Simply Data lists its office at Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, 47160 Puchong, Selangor, and states NACSA licensing for SOC monitoring and penetration testing, CyberSecurity Malaysia PTSP recognition, and CREST membership for vulnerability assessment. CREST's public marketplace lists Simply Data Sdn Bhd with vulnerability assessment accreditation (not penetration testing) and ISO 27001; confirm the NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://www.simplydata.com.my/

Best fit: SMEs and enterprises looking to combine assessment work with monitoring or managed security support.

Limitation / what to confirm: Its CREST listing covers vulnerability assessment, not penetration testing; verify the NACSA licence and agree independence if it also monitors your environment.

In this market: A Puchong provider that states NACSA licensing for SOC monitoring and penetration testing plus PTSP recognition, aimed at SMEs wanting assessment and managed security together.

18. SysArmy: Testing with SOC Monitoring

Public offering: SysArmy groups its services into monitoring, professional services, technology risk services, solutions, and training. Its technology risk services centre on security assessment and penetration testing of systems and networks, and it operates a 24/7 next-generation SOC for managed detection and response.

Malaysia relevance: SysArmy lists its office at Wisma Zelan, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, and states that it was incorporated in 2014. CREST's public marketplace lists SysArmy Sdn Bhd with penetration testing accreditation and ISO 27001; confirm the NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://www.sysarmy.net/ctrs; https://www.sysarmy.net/

Best fit: Buyers needing infrastructure and application testing with an option for ongoing monitoring.

Limitation / what to confirm: The site gives little test scope detail; request methodology and asset coverage, confirm the NACSA licence, and agree independence if SysArmy also monitors your environment.

In this market: A Kuala Lumpur firm incorporated in 2014 with a CREST penetration testing listing and an option to add SOC monitoring.

19. Vigilant Asia: Offensive Testing Within an MSSP

Public offering: Vigilant Asia's penetration testing page covers network testing, wireless network testing, application and API security review with automated and manual testing, web application testing, and social engineering, and the company also lists red teaming. It is primarily a managed security service provider that operates a SOC and offers incident response.

Malaysia relevance: Vigilant Asia (M) Sdn Bhd lists its office at Jalan Astaka U8/82, Bukit Jelutong, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, plus a Singapore entity. CREST's public marketplace lists it with penetration testing, incident response, and SOC accreditations, ISO 27001, and the CREST AI charter, and its CREST profile states that it is part of Efficient E-Solutions Berhad. Confirm the NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://vigilantasia.com.my/penetration-testing/; https://vigilantasia.com.my/contact-us/

Best fit: Organizations that want offensive testing integrated with a 24/7 managed security relationship.

Limitation / what to confirm: Request named testers and retest terms, confirm the NACSA licence, and agree how independence is kept if Vigilant Asia also monitors your environment.

In this market: Part of Efficient E-Solutions Berhad and CREST-listed for penetration testing, incident response, and SOC, it suits buyers that want testing inside a 24/7 managed security contract.

20. wizlynx group: Swiss-Headquartered Group with Malaysia Delivery

Public offering: wizlynx's Malaysia site lists CREST-accredited vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, red teaming, social engineering, IoT and industrial control system assessments, cloud security assessment, secure code review, and password audits, plus cyber threat intelligence, a SOC, and incident response.

Malaysia relevance: wizlynx group states that it has held CREST accreditation since 2017 and aligns its Malaysia work with NACSA standards. CREST's public marketplace lists wizlynx group, headquartered in Switzerland with Malaysia coverage, with penetration testing accreditation and the CREST AI charter; confirm the Malaysian contracting entity and its NACSA licence in the live portal.

Official sources: https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/my/cyber-security-malaysia/crest-approved-penetration-test-provider; https://www.wizlynxgroup.com/my/contact

Best fit: Multinational and regulated organizations wanting a global methodology with Malaysia delivery capability.

Limitation / what to confirm: Confirm the Malaysian contracting entity and its NACSA licence, and define tester locations and data storage for a multi-country group.

In this market: The Swiss-headquartered group states CREST accreditation since 2017 and aligns its Malaysia work with NACSA standards, which suits multinationals that want one methodology across countries.

Malaysia Regulatory and Procurement Context: Compliance Matrix for 2026

Under Section 27(5), providing a licence-required cybersecurity service without a licence can result in a fine of up to RM500,000, imprisonment for up to ten years, or both. Check the official Act and commencement page, the current NACSA legal and directives page, and the operational licensing portal. A secondary legal analysis by Mayer Brown independently identifies the same Section 27(5) maximum.

For financial institutions, use the current RMiT policy PDF, not the superseded June 2023 version. For privacy timing, the official PDPA commencement gazette shows the three 2025 commencement dates.

Procurement in practice: the market is led by local Sdn Bhd firms, many of which combine testing with SOC monitoring, alongside regional groups and remote specialists. Because Act 854 licences attach to a legal entity, ask for the licence held by the company that signs, not a group affiliate. CyberSecurity Malaysia's PTSP scheme and CREST company listings are separate signals, and MyCERT, run by CyberSecurity Malaysia, takes incident reports through Cyber999. Agree in writing where evidence, credentials, and reports are stored and when they are deleted, and confirm whether boards or public-sector stakeholders need Bahasa Malaysia summaries.

NACSA, CREST, PTSP, and Staff Certifications Are Not Interchangeable

The CyberSecurity Malaysia PTSP scheme and the CREST Marketplace are useful independent sources, but buyers should read the exact scope instead of counting logos.

How Much Does Penetration Testing Cost in Malaysia?

There is no defensible universal average or single price range because quotations depend on the asset count, complexity, access model, environment, compliance requirements, testing depth, timeline, retest terms, and deliverables. Cost is quoted per engagement after scoping, so compare written quotations against the same defined scope. For a fuller breakdown of cost drivers, see our penetration testing cost guide.

The best way to compare price is to send the same scope and deliverable requirements to at least three eligible providers.

Do not compare a vulnerability scan with a human-led penetration test as if they are equivalent products. A lower quote can reflect a narrower asset list, fewer tester days, less manual validation, no remediation workshop, or a limited retest window.

Useful scope-specific references are available for buyers comparing:

• Web application penetration testing
• Mobile application penetration testing
• Cloud penetration testing
• Continuous penetration testing
• Red teaming as a service

A 100-Point RFP Scorecard for Comparing Providers

Score every proposal against the same evidence. A provider that fails a mandatory legal or safety condition should be excluded before weighted scoring.

Suggested scoring scale: 0 means no evidence; 1 means materially inadequate; 3 means acceptable; 5 means excellent and independently supported. Multiply each criterion's normalized score by its weight. Keep written reasons for procurement and audit review.

Ten Questions to Ask Before Signing

1. What exact legal entity will sign and deliver the work?
2. If Act 854 licensing applies, what is the current NACSA licence number, service category, validity, and condition set?
3. Which assets, roles, APIs, cloud accounts, IP ranges, locations, and environments are included and excluded?
4. How much testing is manual, and how will the team test authentication, authorization, tenant isolation, and business logic?
5. Who is the assigned technical lead, what relevant experience do they have, and will any work be subcontracted?
6. What are the rules of engagement, testing windows, stop conditions, deconfliction contacts, and prohibited actions?
7. Where will evidence and credentials be stored, who can access them, and when will every copy be deleted?
8. What reports, attestation letters, executive briefings, and compliance mappings are included?
9. How many retests are included, for how long, and what evidence confirms that a finding is closed?
10. What happens if scope assumptions change, production impact occurs, or the provider finds evidence of an active compromise?

Which Provider Model Fits Your Team?

Short answer: banks and NCII entities usually need a NACSA-licensed provider that can run RMiT-mapped, intelligence-led tests with accredited testers. Firms that already outsource monitoring may prefer an MSSP that also tests, provided independence is agreed. Product and engineering teams often choose a specialist or PTaaS model for frequent application and API testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best penetration testing company in Malaysia?

There is no universal best provider. Build a shortlist based on legal eligibility, relevant technical scope, current company-level accreditation, assigned-team experience, methodology, reporting, data handling, retesting, and price. Use the same RFP and 100-point scorecard for every bidder.

Does a penetration testing provider need a NACSA licence in Malaysia?

Act 854 creates licensing requirements for specified cybersecurity services, including penetration testing, subject to the regulations, exemptions, system location, current directives, and the facts of the engagement. Verify the exact provider entity and service in NACSA's live portal and obtain legal advice for ambiguous cases.

How much does a penetration test cost in Malaysia?

Cost depends on scope and is quoted per engagement; there is no verified public price range for Malaysia. Asset count, complexity, access, manual depth, compliance, timeline, deliverables, and retesting determine the final quote.

What is the difference between NACSA, CREST, and PTSP?

A NACSA licence is a Malaysian statutory permission for the named regulated service and entity. CREST is an independent company and individual accreditation ecosystem. PTSP is a CyberSecurity Malaysia certification scheme for qualifying local providers. None of these signals automatically replaces the others.

How often should a Malaysian organization conduct penetration testing?

Frequency should follow risk, material change, contracts, and applicable regulation. The current BNM RMiT policy requires covered financial institutions to conduct annual intelligence-led penetration tests and quarterly vulnerability assessments for specified critical-system components, plus testing before introducing new systems.

Can a company outside Malaysia perform a penetration test for a Malaysian business?

Remote or cross-border delivery may be possible, but eligibility depends on the service, the systems' location, the contracting and delivery entities, applicable exemptions, sector rules, and current NACSA requirements. Do not assume that overseas incorporation removes Malaysian licensing or data-handling obligations.

Conclusion

The right provider is not the company with the longest badge row or the lowest initial quote. It is the eligible team that understands the exact environment, tests deeply and safely, produces evidence engineers can use, protects sensitive data, and verifies remediation.

Shortlist three providers, confirm the current issuer records, and give each the same assets, objectives, constraints, deliverables, and retest requirements. Then score the proposals with the 100-point model above.

DeepStrike is one option for teams that want manual penetration testing, live collaboration, a results dashboard, extended retesting, and a results-based pricing model. For Malaysian systems, confirm the engagement's licensing and data-handling requirements before award. If that delivery model fits your scope, request a scoped proposal.

About The Author

Mohammed Khalil is a Cybersecurity Architect at DeepStrike, specializing in advanced penetration testing and offensive security operations. With certifications including CISSP, OSCP, and OSWE, he has led numerous red team engagements, focusing on cloud security, application vulnerabilities, and adversary emulation. His work involves dissecting complex attack chains and developing resilient defense strategies for clients in the finance, healthcare, and technology sectors.