Astra PTaaS (Penetration Testing as a Service) is a platform that combines automated scanning with manual penetration testing, designed to align with continuous development and CI/CD workflows. The platform allows development teams to request targeted penetration tests on individual features or components at any point in the development cycle, rather than relying solely on annual assessments. Tests are scoped through a dashboard and executed by certified security professionals holding credentials such as OSCP, CEH, and CCSP. Upon initiating a test, automated scans begin immediately while certified pentesters perform threat modeling and manual testing. Coverage includes OWASP Top 10, known CVEs, and a library of 10,000+ vulnerability checks. Findings are surfaced in real-time via a dashboard or Slack, with vulnerabilities prioritized and accompanied by remediation guidance. Users can communicate directly with pentesters or query an AI assistant (Astra-naut bot) for clarification. After remediation, re-scans can be requested to verify fixes. Upon passing a test, a security certificate is issued for the tested feature or component. The platform integrates with common DevOps tooling to support a DevSecOps workflow, enabling security checks to be embedded directly into CI/CD pipelines.