9 reasons to self-host your pentest report tool

Self-hosting penetration testing reporting software can offer several advantages, depending on your specific needs and circumstances. Here are nine reasons why you might consider self-hosting.

1) Data Control and Security

Self-hosting allows you to have the maximum control possible over your customers’ highly sensitive data. You can implement security measures tailored to your organization's requirements and compliance standards and do not need to trust third parties.

2) Customisation

With a self-hosted solution, you have the flexibility to customize the software to meet your specific needs. You can tailor not only the reporting templates but also create data import and export functionality and other features as needed to align with your organization's requirements. HaxHQ offers most such customisations for free, included in the very competitive licese cost.

3) Privacy Compliance

Some of your customers may have strict privacy and compliance requirements. Self-hosting allows you to ensure that your penetration testing or security auditing service complies with these regulations without relying on external services, which makes your service more attractive to such customers.

4) Network Segmentation

Self-hosting enables you to keep your penetration testing data within your internal network, reducing the exposure to external threats. This can be important for organizations with strict network segmentation policies.

5) Unrestricted usage

Some cloud-based services may impose usage limitations, such as number of users or reports generated. Self-hosting allows you to use the penetration testing reporting software without these constraints.

6) Custom integrations

Self-hosted solutions offer greater flexibility for integrating with other in-house tools and systems. You can have custom integrations that suit your workflow and improve overall efficiency.

7) Reduction of external dependencies

Relying on external services means depending on their uptime and service reliability. Self-hosting reduces dependency on external factors, giving you more control over the availability of your penetration testing reporting platform.

8) Performance optimisation

By self-hosting, you have the ability to optimize the software's performance based on your infrastructure. This is particularly beneficial for organizations with specific performance requirements or constraints.

9) Offline Access

In environments with limited or no internet connectivity self-hosting ensures that you have continuous access to your penetration testing reporting software, even when external cloud services might not be accessible.

While self-hosting offers these advantages, it also comes with responsibilities such as maintenance, updates, and security considerations. With HaxHQ, you can outsource those responsibilities in a cost-effective way that makes business sense.