Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT) combines two tests. The vulnerability assessment scans your systems broadly to list known weaknesses. The penetration test then has a human tester try to exploit the important ones to prove real impact. Together they give you both coverage and depth in one report.
- Manual, expert-led testing
- CVSS-rated report with fixes
- Retest after you fix
- Written scope before work starts
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Tell us what needs testing, then pick a 30-minute slot.
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Vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing
A vulnerability assessment answers 'what weaknesses might exist?' It is fast, wide and mostly automated. A penetration test answers 'what can an attacker actually do?' It is slower, deeper and manual. A VAPT does both so you don't fix false positives or miss logic flaws.
When to run a VAPT
- Before a major release or launch
- Before an ISO 27001, SOC 2 or PCI DSS audit
- When an enterprise customer requests a security report
- After significant architecture or cloud changes
- At least once a year for regulated businesses
What a VAPT covers
- Web applications
- APIs
- Mobile apps
- Cloud configuration
- External and internal networks
Requirements Indian businesses usually test for
In India, the trigger for a test is often regulatory. RBI expects regulated entities and their technology vendors to run periodic VAPT. SEBI's cybersecurity framework asks market intermediaries for regular testing. CERT-In directions require organisations to maintain security practices and report incidents. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023 requires reasonable security safeguards for personal data.
Enterprise customers also ask vendors for a recent third-party pentest report during security reviews. We write reports so the same document can be shared with a regulator, an auditor or a customer's security team.
How the engagement runs
1. Scoping call (30 minutes)
We agree targets, user roles, environments, testing windows and the compliance reason for the test.
2. Written scope and quote
You get a scope document and an INR or USD quote based on the real size of the work.
3. Discovery and manual testing
Automated tooling for coverage, then manual testing of authentication, access control and business logic.
4. Report
Executive summary, CVSS-rated findings with evidence, reproduction steps and remediation guidance.
5. Retest
Once your team ships fixes, we verify each finding and issue an updated report.
What the report contains
- Executive summary for leadership, customers and auditors
- Findings rated by CVSS severity with screenshots and request evidence
- Step-by-step reproduction for your developers
- Specific remediation guidance, not generic advice
- Compliance mapping (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, RBI, SEBI, CERT-In guidelines) where relevant
- Retest status showing which findings are open and closed
Certifications our testers hold
Every engagement is led by a certified senior tester.
Frequently asked questions
Is VAPT the same as a pentest?
VAPT includes a pentest plus a broader vulnerability assessment. In India the terms are often used together.
How much does it cost?
Price depends on the number of targets, user roles and depth of manual testing. Use the VAPT cost estimator for an INR range, or book a call for a written quote.