What does VAPT stand for and what does it include?

VAPT stands for Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing. It combines automated vulnerability identification with manual exploitation by certified practitioners to confirm real-world risk. Securexocean's VAPT covers web applications, mobile apps, networks, cloud environments, APIs, IoT devices, and more.

How is VAPT different from a vulnerability scan?

A vulnerability scan uses automated tools to identify known weaknesses. VAPT adds manual penetration testing to confirm exploitability, assess business impact, and eliminate false positives. VAPT produces validated findings with significantly more actionable remediation guidance.

How often should organizations conduct VAPT?

At minimum annually and after significant changes to infrastructure or applications. PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SEBI CSCRF require periodic VAPT. High-risk environments benefit from quarterly assessments or continuous testing integrated into development pipelines.

What certifications do Securexocean's VAPT testers hold?

Securexocean's penetration testing practitioners hold OSCP and CEH certifications. Engagements are scoped and reviewed by senior practitioners. Testing work is not outsourced.

Does VAPT disrupt production systems?

No. VAPT is conducted within agreed rules of engagement. Destructive testing and denial-of-service conditions are excluded from standard engagements. Testing windows and production exclusions are defined during scoping.

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Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing

Identify, Exploit, and Eliminate Security Weaknesses Before Attackers Do

Securexocean's VAPT services combine systematic vulnerability identification with manual exploitation — giving your organization a clear, evidence-based picture of what's broken, how badly, and what to fix first.

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WHAT IS VAPT?

Security Testing That Confirms Real Risk Not Just Theoretical Exposure

VAPT is a two-phase discipline. The vulnerability assessment phase identifies weaknesses across your systems. The penetration testing phase actively exploits those weaknesses under controlled conditions to confirm exploitability and assess real breach impact. The output is a manually validated, severity-prioritized report — not a raw scanner dump.

Securexocean's VAPT practice follows OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM, and NIST SP 800-115 methodologies, executed by OSCP and CEH certified practitioners.

What VAPT Uncovers

Vulnerabilities Your Defensive Controls Cannot Self-Report

Injection flaws across web, API, and application layers

Broken authentication and session management

Cloud storage misconfigurations exposing data publicly

Privilege escalation paths in internal networks and Active Directory

Unpatched components with known CVEs in production

Insecure API endpoints missing authorization and rate limiting

Hardcoded credentials in source code and mobile binaries

Lateral movement opportunities within segmented environments

OUR TESTING PORTFOLIO

Full-Spectrum Testing Across Every Attack Surface

Web Application Penetration Testing

Manual assessment against OWASP Top 10, business logic flaws, authentication weaknesses, and access control issues across authenticated and unauthenticated surfaces.

Mobile Application Security Testing

Static and dynamic analysis of Android and iOS apps covering insecure data storage, hardcoded secrets, reverse engineering exposure, and backend API security.

Network Penetration Testing

Internal and external assessments covering exposed services, unpatched systems, privilege escalation, and Active Directory attack chains.

API Security Testing

Assessment of REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs against OWASP API Security Top 10 — including broken authorization, excessive data exposure, and authentication flaws.

Red Team Exercises

Assessment of REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs against OWASP API Security Top 10 — including broken authorization, excessive data exposure, and authentication flaws.

Source Code Review

Static analysis identifying injection vulnerabilities, insecure dependencies, hardcoded secrets, and cryptographic weaknesses before deployment.

Cloud Security Assessment

Testing across AWS, Azure, and GCP covering IAM misconfigurations, exposed storage, insecure serverless functions, and container security.

HOW WE TEST

A Structured Process With No Gaps

Scoping & Rules of Engagement

Asset inventory, test boundaries, and compliance requirements defined before testing begins. NDA executed prior to any information exchange.

Reconnaissance & Enumeration

Technology fingerprinting, exposed service identification, and attack surface mapping.

Vulnerability Identification

Automated scanning combined with manual analysis across the defined scope.

Exploitation & Validation

Manual exploitation confirming real-world impact and eliminating false positives.

Reporting & Remediation Support

Severity-prioritized report with CVSS scoring, CVE mapping, compliance impact, and remediation guidance. Walkthrough call included.

Retesting & Closure

Verification testing on remediated findings. Closure report issued for audit evidence.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Documentation That Serves Security and Audit Purposes

Executive summary for CISO and board-level stakeholders

Technical findings with CVSS scores, CVE references, and reproduction evidence

Compliance mapping against ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, or HIPAA where applicable

Remediation priority matrix ranked by severity and compliance impact

Post-remediation retest report for audit submission

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

How VAPT Satisfies Your Compliance Obligations

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ISO 27001 — Controls A.8.8 and A.8.29 require documented vulnerability management and security testing.
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PCI DSS v4.0 — Requirements 11.3 and 11.4 mandate penetration testing annually and after significant changes.
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SOC 2 — Security and Availability criteria require evidence of vulnerability identification and remediation.
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HIPAA — Technical Safeguards evaluation requirements are satisfied through regular penetration testing.
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RBI Framework — Mandates periodic VAPT for banks, NBFCs, and regulated payment operators.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions We Hear Most Often

Scanners identify known signatures but cannot confirm exploitability or assess business logic flaws. VAPT includes manual exploitation by certified practitioners — producing confirmed findings with lower false-positive rates and far greater insight into actual risk.

At minimum, annually and after significant infrastructure or application changes — as required by PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and most enterprise security frameworks. High-risk environments and continuous development pipelines benefit from more frequent assessments.

Testing windows, off-peak hours, and production exclusions are established during scoping. Staging environment testing can precede production validation. Our testers are trained to avoid service disruption during standard engagements.

A focused web application assessment typically completes in 5–10 business days. Full-scope engagements covering web, mobile, API, and network layers generally run 2–4 weeks. A precise timeline is confirmed during scoping.

Yes. Reports include a compliance mapping appendix cross-referencing findings against applicable framework controls. The retest closure report is formatted for audit submission and has been accepted by accredited certification bodies in prior client engagements.

Begin Your Assessment

Know Exactly Where You're Exposed. Fix It Before Someone Else Finds It.

Talk to a Securexocean security engineer about your current exposure, your compliance requirements, or a specific threat scenario you're concerned about. No commitment required for the initial consultation.

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