VAPT Services in UAE & Dubai

Vulnerability Assessment

A systematic scan of your systems to identify known security weaknesses — open ports, outdated software versions, misconfigurations, missing patches. Think of it as a thorough health check. Broad in scope, automated plus manual review, covers everything.

Best for: compliance evidence, baseline assessment, quarterly reviews

Penetration Testing

An authorised, controlled attack on your systems — our engineers actively try to exploit vulnerabilities, chain weaknesses together, and demonstrate the real-world impact of a breach. Manual, deep, scenario-driven. We show you what an attacker can actually do, not just what might be possible.

Best for: board assurance, compliance sign-off, post-remediation validation

🌐 Web Application VAPT

Full OWASP Top 10 coverage for web applications — authentication flaws, injection vulnerabilities, broken access control, business logic errors, and session management weaknesses. Covers both authenticated and unauthenticated attack surfaces.

Typical duration: 5–10 business days

🏭 Network Infrastructure VAPT

External and internal network penetration testing — perimeter assessment, firewall review, Active Directory attacks, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and segmentation validation. We test from both outside your organisation and from an assumed internal attacker position.

Typical duration: 5–15 business days depending on scope

📱 Mobile Application VAPT

iOS and Android application security testing — insecure data storage, improper authentication, insecure communication, reverse engineering exposure, and OWASP Mobile Top 10. Both static (code) and dynamic (runtime) analysis performed.

Typical duration: 5–8 business days

📊 API Security VAPT

REST, GraphQL, and SOAP API security assessment against OWASP API Top 10 — broken object-level authorisation, excessive data exposure, rate limiting bypasses, injection in API parameters, and authentication weaknesses. Critical for SaaS products and fintech platforms.

Typical duration: 4–7 business days

⛅ Cloud Security VAPT

AWS, Azure, and GCP security assessment — IAM misconfiguration, overpermissioned roles, exposed storage buckets, metadata service exploitation, container security, and CIS Benchmark compliance. Cloud environments have unique attack vectors that traditional network VAPT misses entirely.

Typical duration: 5–10 business days

💻 Thick Client Application VAPT

Security assessment for desktop applications, ERP clients, and native apps — binary analysis, traffic interception, memory analysis, and insecure local storage. Common for financial software, trading platforms, and enterprise applications in the UAE market.

Typical duration: 5–10 business days

Executive Summary (2–3 pages)

Non-technical overview of the overall security posture, critical findings, and risk score. Written for the CEO, board, and auditors — no jargon, clear business context.

Technical Findings (per vulnerability)

Each finding includes: description, affected URL/system, CVSS score, proof-of-concept evidence, business impact, and step-by-step remediation. No vague recommendations.

CVSS Severity Ratings

Every finding is rated Critical, High, Medium, Low, or Informational using CVSS v3.1 — giving your team a clear prioritisation framework for remediation.

Compliance Mapping

Findings mapped to relevant standards: PCI DSS requirements, ISO 27001 controls, NESA IA categories, or OWASP — making the report usable as compliance evidence.

Retest & Remediation Certificate

After you remediate, we verify the fixes and issue a signed remediation certificate — the document your auditor, insurer, or enterprise customer will ask for.

Presentation Walkthrough

All engagements include a 60-minute debrief call where our lead tester walks your team through findings, answers questions, and helps prioritise remediation. Not just a PDF in an email.

PCI DSS v4.0

Requirements 11.3 and 11.4 mandate annual external and internal penetration testing. Required for any organisation that stores, processes, or transmits cardholder data.

ISO 27001:2022

Annex A.8.8 (Management of technical vulnerabilities) requires organisations to identify, assess, and treat vulnerabilities — in practice requiring periodic VAPT for certification.

RBI Cybersecurity Framework

Indian banks, NBFCs, and payment system operators must conduct annual VAPT on internet-facing applications and internal network as part of RBI IT governance requirements.

NESA IA Standards (UAE)

UAE government entities and CII operators must demonstrate regular technical testing of systems under NESA IA control requirements. VAPT reports are a standard piece of NESA compliance evidence.

CBUAE & DFSA

UAE financial institutions regulated by CBUAE or DFSA are expected to conduct regular penetration testing as part of their information security programmes.

Cyber Insurance

Most cyber insurance underwriters now require evidence of annual VAPT to issue or renew policies. A VAPT report from a reputable firm can directly reduce your premium.

How long does a VAPT engagement take?

A focused web application VAPT typically takes 5–10 business days of active testing, plus 2–3 days for report writing. A full infrastructure VAPT (external + internal) for a mid-sized organisation takes 2–4 weeks from kick-off to final report. We agree the timeline during scoping and stick to it — deadlines matter for your compliance calendar.

Will VAPT testing disrupt our production systems?

No. All testing uses non-destructive techniques and is conducted within agreed testing windows — usually business hours or off-peak. We use controlled exploitation; DoS testing is only performed if explicitly included in scope. Your IT team gets advance notice before any scanning begins.

What certifications do your VAPT engineers hold?

Our penetration testers hold OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), and CISM certifications. All engagements are led by a senior tester with at least 5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience — not interns or junior analysts.

What is the difference between black box, grey box, and white box VAPT?

Black box means our testers start with no credentials or internal knowledge — simulating an external attacker. Grey box provides limited credentials (e.g., a standard user account) — most realistic for web app testing. White box provides full access including source code and architecture — deepest, most thorough testing. Most UAE compliance frameworks accept grey box or white box testing. We recommend grey box as the default for web apps and external network testing.

How often should we run VAPT?

Minimum annually — required by PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NESA IA, and RBI. Additionally, you should run a focused VAPT after any major application release, significant infrastructure change, or security incident. Organisations with active development teams often benefit from quarterly web app tests and annual network tests.

What happens if critical vulnerabilities are found?

If we find a critical vulnerability mid-engagement — something that gives full system access or exposes significant sensitive data — we pause and notify your designated contact immediately. We do not wait until the final report to tell you about critical findings. You can start remediation while we complete the rest of the test.