TLPT is a major, multi-month exercise, so it is significantly more expensive than a standard penetration test — first-cycle programmes for larger institutions commonly run well into six figures once threat intelligence, red teaming and remediation are included. Baseline resilience testing, which most firms need, costs far less. Scope drives everything.
Budget is one of the first questions for any firm facing TLPT. Here is an honest view of what drives the cost.
What drives the cost
The scope — how many critical functions and systems are in scope
The threat-intelligence phase (always an external provider)
The length of the active red-team phase (at least 12 weeks)
Closure, purple teaming and remediation work
Your firm’s size and complexity
Baseline testing vs TLPT
It is worth repeating: most firms need baseline resilience testing, not TLPT — and that is far more affordable. Only entities identified by their competent authority need the advanced exercise. Don’t budget for TLPT unless you are actually identified for it. See Who needs to do TLPT?.
How we price
CyberLabs provides costed, scope-based proposals — we scope to your actual obligation, not the maximum, and we’ll tell you honestly if baseline testing is what you need.
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