Traditional penetration tests offer value— but only for a small window of time. As soon as your environment changes, new code ships, or assets shift, the findings from this test become outdated. Sprocket Security’s Continuous Penetration Testing (CPT) solution is always on, always active to keep pace with modern infrastructure. By combining expert-driven testing with automated recon and real-time visibility, Sprocket helps teams identify, validate, and respond to threats as they emerge.
Traditional tests often leave teams unsure of what’s happening in real-time and scrambling to separate simulated activity from actual threats. That’s where Sprocket’s Activity Feed comes in, giving visibility to the organization’s engagement.
Why the Activity Feed Matters
Traditional penetration tests often leave teams with big problems:
- Blind spots between tests. You don’t know what happened until the report arrives.
- Lack of context. There’s no insight into what is going on during your test and what testers are doing from beginning the engagement to report delivery.
- Deconfliction. Being able to deconflict all testing activities with potential real threats.
- Positive validation. Understanding which of your tools and processes are working as intended to block tactics put forth by our team.
The Activity Feed solves all of these problems. It eliminates the “black box” of activity during testing by showing you exactly what Sprocket Testers are working on. This leads to faster response times, greater transparency, and better collaboration.
What the Activity Feed Does
The Activity Feed gives CPT customers full transparency into the testing process. In this view, you’ll see the high-level overview of where the most activity is occurring and then drilling into all of the specific activities that you might be concerned about. The Activity Feed delivers a live stream of relevant events straight to your team.
Think of it as your command center. Track:
- New vulnerabilities discovered during testing
- Tester notes, observations, and context on findings
- Status updates on ongoing assessments
And more!
How It Works in Sprocket CPT Solution
Why It’s Different
There's no need to wait for reporting to get transparent information on your testers' activities. The Activity Feed within our CPT solution gives you immediate insight into what matters most. Other solutions provide logs or alerts, but they’re often not transparent, noisy, fragmented, or lack real attacker context.
What sets us apart:
- Human-driven context.
- Actionable detail.
- Continuous visibility.
- Seamless into reporting.
The Activity Feed bridges the gap between real-world adversary testing and your day-to-day operational needs in a way that traditional pentests or scanning tools can’t.
Real-World Impact
Imagine it’s Tuesday morning. You log into Sprocket’s Platform and see that our operators identified a new injection flaw in one of your web applications.
The Activity Feed shows:
- When the vulnerability was discovered
- How it was exploited in testing
- Which systems are affected
- Tester recommendations for next steps
Sprocket’s Activity Feed closes the gap left by traditional penetration testing. By giving teams between tests, adding real-time context into tester activity, enabling deconfliction with real threats, and validating defenses as they work, it transforms penetration testing from a snapshot in time to being always on and always active.
Closing: Why Sprocket’s Activity Feed Belongs in Modern Security
The Activity Feed creates a shift in how penetration testing supports security operations. By turning testing into an ongoing, transparent process, it closes the gap between offensive and defensive teams, giving organizations clarity and confidence in their security’s effectiveness. It’s a level of visibility that teams need to foster trust in their security partners.
Interested in seeing what other features you can benefit from on the Sprocket Platform? Watch a full demo today!
