Intruder has launched an AI pentesting product for web applications, offering customers on-demand penetration testing through its platform.

Organisations can connect code repositories through GitHub or GitLab, allowing tests to be scoped and started automatically, with results and reporting delivered within hours, according to Intruder.

The launch builds on Intruder’s earlier use of AI for issue-level investigations, where autonomous agents validated scanner findings and reduced false positives. This release moves beyond checking individual issues to analysing a broader web application environment using source code access.

The system is designed as a white-box test, giving the software visibility into the application codebase while it assesses weaknesses. Intruder says the agents were built and trained by CREST-certified pentesters and are intended to mirror the methods used in manual testing engagements.

The move comes as security teams face pressure to review software more often while engineering teams ship updates faster. Intruder cited its own survey of security leaders, which found that 49% named AI and automation as their top investment priority for 2026, while 42% described their teams as stretched, overwhelmed, or consistently behind.

Intruder also pointed to a narrowing window between the disclosure of flaws and their exploitation, arguing that annual penetration tests no longer match the pace of modern software releases. Major deployments are now taking place weekly, increasing the need for more frequent application testing, it said.

Cost pressure

Intruder is pitching the product to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as existing customers already using its broader security platform. The company says the web application pentest costs 25% or less than a traditional manual engagement, with prices starting at USD $3,500 per test.

Existing customers can view pentest findings alongside attack surface, cloud, and vulnerability data in the same platform. New customers can also scope and run a test through the company’s free plan, according to Intruder.

Audit reporting is also part of the launch. Each test produces a full pentest report that can be used as evidence for compliance frameworks including SOC 2 and ISO 27001, the company said.

Andy Hornegold, Chief Security Technologist at Intruder, outlined the rationale for adding web application testing to the product line.

“Our mission at Intruder has always been to make robust cybersecurity accessible to everyone,” said Andy Hornegold, Chief Security Technologist at Intruder. “Providing web application testing marks an exciting step on that journey. By delivering the depth of a pentest on demand and at a fraction of the price, we’re helping businesses keep up with an accelerating threat environment.”

Founded in 2015 by former ethical hacker Chris Wallis, Intruder says it now protects more than 3,000 companies worldwide. Its platform combines attack surface monitoring, cloud security, vulnerability management, and now AI-led penetration testing.

Human comparison

Intruder framed the product as a way to replicate some elements of manual security testing without the scheduling delays and fees associated with consultant-led work. Traditional pentests often take weeks or months to arrange and complete, while Intruder says its automated version can begin in minutes and finish in hours, depending on the complexity of the application.

Chris Wallis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Intruder, said the economics of traditional testing no longer fit the current security environment.

“Historically, the cost of a pentest has been very high and has taken a long time,” said Chris Wallis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Intruder. “In today’s accelerated threat environment, that timeline and cost don’t hold up. We’re ensuring that resource-constrained small and medium-sized businesses aren’t excluded from good security purely based on budget.”

One customer, Yembo, said the product is being used to narrow the gap between periodic human-led assessments. The company, which develops an AI platform, said annual reviews can leave systems exposed between tests.

“Securing a global AI platform requires continuous defence,” said Zach Rattner, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder at Yembo. “While Yembo continues to leverage human pentesters, annual assessments alone leave dangerous windows of exposure. Intruder’s AI pentesting bridges that gap by delivering human-grade depth at machine speed to keep our platform permanently hardened.”

Results Department, based in Thame, was awarded Best Editorial Services Provider 2026 – Oxfordshire at the SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2026.

The business, owned by Helen Johns, offers editorial, copywriting, copy-editing and proofreading services to authors, publishers and commercial clients across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and beyond.

Ms Johns said: “I am absolutely delighted to have won this award, which demonstrates that the work we do with our clients is well appreciated.

“Each client receives comprehensive editorial support tailored to their project, whether this relates to books, articles, newsletters, blog pieces or business reports.”

She described Results Department as a ‘collaborative partner’ offering ‘insightful advice, genuine encouragement, meticulous attention to detail, and an initial free consultation.’

Ms Johns also invited potential clients to ‘please get in touch for a chat about your project!’

The SME News Awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.

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PFU EMEA has launched ScanSnap Camera in its ScanSnap Home mobile app. Free to download, the feature arrives as the ScanSnap brand marks its 25th year.

The addition extends the ScanSnap line beyond dedicated scanners to smartphones. Users can capture documents, receipts, business cards and photos with a phone camera and convert them into digital files through the app.

PFU EMEA said the app uses the same image-processing technology as the ScanSnap scanner range. It includes automatic capture, image alignment and correction tools, and converts documents into searchable PDFs that can be reordered, rotated or adjusted before saving.

Files can be stored on the phone or in a cloud service. Registration is required, and the feature is available only in regions where ScanSnap Cloud is supported.

Broader reach

The move gives PFU a way to bring the ScanSnap brand to users who do not own one of its scanners. It also creates a lower-cost entry point to document digitisation for home users and small businesses that only need occasional scanning.

For channel partners, PFU is positioning the app as a way to open broader customer discussions around document capture. That links the free mobile feature to the wider ScanSnap hardware range, which includes portable, desktop and specialist scanners.

“The ScanSnap Camera app gives our partners a completely new way to engage customers. By making high-quality document capture freely available on a smartphone, we’re helping more people experience the value of digitisation, increasing the accessibility of scanning. Our reseller partners are then perfectly positioned to introduce the wider ScanSnap portfolio when users need greater speed, volume, reliability or functionality. It’s about creating more conversations, reaching more customers and growing the market together,” said Brian Fortune, GM Sales, PFU EMEA.

PFU said the current ScanSnap line-up covers different document workflows and work settings. The iX100 is aimed at mobile use, while the iX1300 is a compact desktop model. The iX2400 and iX2500 sit further up the range, and the SV600 is designed for bound documents, books and fragile materials.

Brand history

ScanSnap was first introduced in 2001 and built its reputation on simple document scanning for non-specialist users. PFU has long centred the range on straightforward setup and one-touch scanning, with an emphasis on turning paper records into organised digital files.

The release of a smartphone-based scanning tool reflects a shift in how PFU is framing that idea. Rather than requiring dedicated hardware from the outset, the ScanSnap experience can now start with a mobile device many users already own.

That may widen the brand’s audience at a time when small firms and households continue to manage a mix of physical and digital records. Receipts, forms, letters and identity documents often still begin on paper, even as storage and sharing increasingly move online.

PFU EMEA is the regional subsidiary of Japan-based PFU, which develops document imaging products and IT infrastructure services. PFU sits within the wider Ricoh group, whose business spans digital services, print and imaging operations in around 200 countries and regions.

The launch also coincides with a milestone for the ScanSnap name. PFU is using the 25-year mark to highlight the brand’s role in personal productivity, home administration and small business document management.

Yasunari Shimizu, President and CEO of PFU, outlined the company’s position on the new feature.

“ScanSnap has always been about removing complexity and making it easy for anyone to digitise their world. For 25 years, we have continued to evolve the ScanSnap experience while remaining true to the principles on which the brand was built. With ScanSnap Camera, we are extending that simplicity even further, bringing the trusted ScanSnap experience into every user’s pocket and enabling more people to experience its value, completely free,” said Shimizu.