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Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
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Overview
In today’s digital age, where cyber threats outpace the capabilities of most in-house security teams, Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is mission-critical. Cybercriminals are constantly refining their tactics, making it essential for organizations with complex infrastructures to stay a step ahead. Regularly testing your cybersecurity—ideally quarterly or at least annually—is no longer optional.
VAPT strengthens your security posture by identifying, evaluating, and addressing vulnerabilities across systems, applications, and networks, ensuring your defenses are ready for evolving threats.
Benefits of VAPT
The benefits are immediate and comprehensive, including:
Proactively protecting your business and your customer data from a fatal breach.
Gaining deep insights and transparency into your security posture.
Identifying vulnerabilities and providing guidance to enable efficient remediation.
Helping your business comply with cyber security industry regulations and standards.
Increasing trust and credibility with your clients-and the marketplace.
Our VAPT Services
Vulnerability Assessment
Our security experts will provide comprehensive scanning, analysis, and evaluation of identified vulnerabilities, including risk classification and prioritization. Detailed reporting and recommendations will provide critical transparency and confidence in your security posture.
Standards / Frameworks / Methodologies
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OWASP Application Security Verification Standard
Focused on Secure Network Architecture and Web Applications
OSSTMM (Open-Source Security Testing Methodology Manual)
Open-source methodology for VAPT security testing and analysis
VAPT Standards
Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF)
Comprehensive framework for information security assessments, including penetration testing
Cyber Security Frameworks​
NIST 800-115, ISO, PCI
Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES)
Methodology for conducting network penetration testing
CIS Benchmarks
Compliance checks against most reputed vendor tools and solutions
VAPT testing lifecycle - with AI analytics
AI Analytics
Discovery/ Mapping
Asset Prioritization
Automated Assessment & Testing
Manual Testing & Brute force
AI Analysis & Reporting
Remediation
Validation
Scope
Inclusions in VAPT
Account enumeration
Privilege escalation
SQL Injection
Cross-site scripting (XSS)
Cross-site Request Forgery
Command Injection
Code Injection
File includes
URL redirects
Cryptography attacks
Insecure direct object references
Parameter manipulation
Verb tampering
Directory Traversal
Session Fixations
Server-side Request Forgery
Fuzzing attack
Brute Force attack
Other MITM attacks
Penetration Testing
Simulated real-world attack scenarios.
Testing of security controls and defenses.
Exploitation of vulnerabilities to gauge potential impact.
Reporting on findings and remediation guidance.
Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
PCI DSS
SOX
HIPAA
FISMA
GDPR
GLBA
NIST SP 800-53
CCPA
ISO/IEC 27001
NERC CIP
Our Differentiators
Customized testing approach tailored to your organization's needs
Skilled and experienced security professionals
Combination of manual and automated testing methods
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Regular updates on emerging threats and technologies
Adherence to industry standards and best practices
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AI integrated analytics to define the severity of reports