Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT)
Cyberattacks are no longer distant—they happen daily. Businesses must safeguard systems. VAPT identifies weaknesses and tests exploits. Combining assessments and simulations, VAPT gives a roadmap to strengthen cybersecurity.
When the lights go out, will your systems still be safe?
Last month, a mid-sized fintech we worked with woke up to a frozen dashboard, blocked customer logins, and a live ransom message on a critical payment server. Their backups were incomplete, and the clock was already bleeding revenue and trust. That painful morning could have been prevented.
Cyber risk is not hypothetical. It’s a timetable. Attackers probe continuously, and a single overlooked misconfiguration or outdated library is enough to turn routine traffic into a full-scale breach. For business owners, CTOs, and compliance officers, the question is not if you will be tested — it’s when. And when that moment comes, your preparation determines whether you survive or become a headline.
Why VAPT is not optional it’s your business insurance
Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) is the only method that both finds weaknesses and shows the damage an attacker could cause. Think of it as the difference between a safety checklist and a live fire drill: one lists problems, the other proves whether your people, processes, and systems can withstand a real attack.
- Vulnerability Assessment scans and prioritizes issues — outdated software, weak configs, and insecure code.
- Penetration Testing safely exploits those gaps to reveal real-world impact: sensitive data exposure, lateral movement, or full system takeover.
Together, VAPT gives you a prioritized remediation roadmap with evidence you can act on.
Our VAPT Services
We provide end-to-end vulnerability assessment services and penetration testing tailored to your business needs. From identifying system loopholes to simulating advanced cyberattacks, our experts deliver actionable insights and reports that your IT team can immediately act upon.
Identify weak firewalls, exposed ports, and misconfigurations in internal and external networks before attackers do.
Simulate attacks on your web portals and APIs — SQL injection, XSS, broken auth — and receive step-by-step remediation.
Protect Android and iOS apps from insecure storage, weak encryption, and API vulnerabilities that expose user data.
Assess AWS, Azure, GCP environments for misconfigurations, excessive permissions, and data exposure risks.
Detect rogue access points, weak encryption, and Wi-Fi threats that can provide an easy entry point to your network.
Phishing simulations and phone-based tests to measure employee readiness and harden the human layer.
The threat landscape — fast, targeted, unforgiving
- Ransomware groups now target backups and recovery workflows first.
- Cloud misconfigurations continue to be the most common cause of large-scale leaks.
- Regulatory scrutiny (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, India’s data protection rules) means breaches are costly in fines and reputation.
If your security posture is only “good enough,” it isn’t. You need proof — not hope.
How CSI Webconnect protects you
At CSI Webconnect we don’t just run tools — we simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of real attackers and deliver business-focused results. Our VAPT engagements are designed for three outcomes: discover, demonstrate, defend.
Comprehensive scans across networks, applications, mobile, cloud, and wireless.
Safe, supervised exploitation to show impact and attack paths.
Actionable remediation steps, prioritized by business risk, plus follow-up verification.
Industries That Need VAPT the Most
Some industries are prime targets for cyberattacks and should make Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) a top priority:
The finance sector is a prime target for hackers. VAPT helps secure customer accounts, prevent transaction fraud, and ensure compliance with RBI, ISO, and PCI DSS.
Healthcare organizations store highly sensitive patient records. VAPT ensures data confidentiality, prevents ransomware attacks, and protects medical systems from cybercriminals seeking to exploit security gaps.
Online stores handle countless transactions daily. VAPT safeguards payment gateways, prevents data breaches, and builds customer trust by keeping credit card details and personal information secure.
Tech platforms power businesses worldwide. VAPT identifies vulnerabilities, strengthens infrastructure, protecting SaaS applications from data leaks & cyber exploitation.
Types of Penetration Testing
Different businesses face different security risks, which is why penetration testing is divided into several types. Each test focuses on a specific area of your IT environment to identify and fix vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them.
Network Penetration Testing
Network Penetration Testing simulates both outsider attacks and what a threat actor can do after breaching the perimeter. We probe external-facing assets—public IPs, firewalls, VPNs—and then move inside to test lateral movement, privilege escalation, and internal trust boundaries. This combined approach reveals real attack paths, misconfigurations, and weak segmentation so you can close entry points and harden internal controls before adversaries exploit them.
Web Application Penetration Testing
Web Application Penetration Testing examines your public and private web apps, APIs, and backend services for vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, broken authentication, and insecure APIs. We mimic attacker techniques to exploit weaknesses safely, demonstrating business impact and data exposure risks. The result is a prioritized remediation plan with clear fixes, proof-of-concept evidence, and retesting to ensure your online platforms remain secure and compliant under real-world conditions.
Mobile & IoT Security Testing
Mobile & IoT Security Testing evaluates mobile clients, backend APIs, and connected devices to find insecure storage, weak encryption, flawed authentication, and misconfigured IoT endpoints. We test Android/iOS apps, their server interactions, and networked devices to uncover data leakage, unauthorized access, and weak firmware protections. This holistic testing reduces attack surface across mobile and embedded ecosystems, protecting customer data, device integrity, and critical operational systems from modern threats.
Red Team & Breach Simulation
Red Team & Breach Simulation is a prolonged, attacker-style exercise that tests your people, processes, and technology in an integrated way. Instead of point-in-time scans, our team conducts covert campaigns using advanced tactics to bypass defenses, evade detection, and expose gaps in detection and response. You receive a realistic assessment of detection capabilities, incident response readiness, and actionable remediation priorities—so your security team can close gaps and improve resilience before a real adversary strikes.
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FAQs – Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing
VAPT combines vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to find and test security weaknesses.
At least once or twice a year, and after major updates or infrastructure changes.
Small environments: a few days. Complex enterprise tests: 1–3 weeks (depending on scope).
Many standards (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, RBI guidelines) require or strongly recommend regular VAPT.
Tests are planned to minimize disruption — and any intrusive attempts are carried out with prior consent and safety controls.