Typical Deliverables
- Executive risk narrative with top attack paths and exposure scoring.
- Technical report with reproducible findings and fix guidance.
- Retest report confirming closure of critical and high issues.
Assess & Test
ZeroRisk Labs delivers vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagements focused on exploitable paths across web applications, APIs, cloud, and internal enterprise infrastructure.
Security Validation
- Typical Duration
- 2-5 Weeks
- Asset Coverage
- Web + API + Internal
- Retest SLA
- Included
- OWASP and PTES-aligned testing approach
- Manual validation beyond scanner output
- Retest support built into delivery
01Approach
Core Focus Areas
Threat-informed vulnerability discovery and manual exploit validation.
Attack-path chaining to show realistic business impact, not isolated findings.
Risk-prioritized remediation guidance tied to operational ownership.
02Process
- 01Engagement Lead
Target Profiling
Map internet-facing, API, and internal AD assets with attack assumptions.
OutputFinalized scope map and test matrix - 02Offensive Team
Attack-Path Validation
Execute scenario-led testing per asset type and validate exploitability.
OutputEvidence-backed finding set - 03Security Advisor
SLA-Based Prioritization
Assign criticality, ownership, and remediation deadlines.
OutputSeverity and SLA remediation board - 04Validation Team
Retest and Closure
Verify implemented fixes and confirm residual risk.
OutputClosure validation report
03Results
Expected Outcomes
- Reduced exploitable attack surface across internet-facing and internal assets.
- Faster remediation cycles through severity-based ownership and SLA tracking.
- Improved assurance for customers, auditors, and board stakeholders.
04Proof Plan
The metrics below define the baseline and target improvements we align to during delivery.
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Risk Baseline
- Baseline
- Threat-informed vulnerability discovery and manual exploit validation.
- Target
- Reduced exploitable attack surface across internet-facing and internal assets.
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Execution Quality
- Baseline
- Executive risk narrative with top attack paths and exposure scoring.
- Target
- Faster remediation cycles through severity-based ownership and SLA tracking.
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Leadership Assurance
- Baseline
- Attack-path chaining to show realistic business impact, not isolated findings.
- Target
- Improved assurance for customers, auditors, and board stakeholders.
Targets are calibrated during scoping based on your environment, maturity, and risk tolerance.
05Fit
01
Security and engineering teams preparing for audit, due diligence, or major releases.
02
Organizations needing validated attacker paths by asset type.
03
Leaders seeking measurable reduction in exploitable risk.
06Schedule
Scope and Threat Alignment (Week 1)
Define targets, critical assets, attack assumptions, and testing boundaries.
Assessment and Exploitation (Week 1-3)
Execute structured testing and validate exploitability with controlled proof paths.
Risk Prioritization and Reporting (Week 3-4)
Map findings to business impact and assign remediation SLAs by severity.
Remediation Validation (Week 4+)
Retest fixes, verify closure, and publish residual risk status.
07Detail
01
Attack-Path Examples by Asset Type
- Web: weak session controls plus missing access checks enabling account takeover and lateral privilege abuse.
- API: BOLA and broken authentication chaining into bulk sensitive record access.
- Internal AD: Kerberoasting plus over-privileged service accounts enabling domain escalation pathways.
02
Sample Remediation SLA by Severity
- Critical: contain or patch within 7 calendar days, with compensating controls if patching is blocked.
- High: remediate within 15 days with owner sign-off and verification evidence.
- Medium: remediate within 30 days; Low: remediate within 60 days via backlog governance.
03
Assurance and Validation
- Every high-impact finding includes proof, business context, and mitigation path options.
- Retest artifacts provide closure evidence for audit and customer review.
08Engagement
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Readiness Sprint
- Ideal For
- Threat-informed vulnerability discovery and manual exploit validation.
- Timeline
- Week 1 (Scope and Threat Alignment)
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Core Execution
- Ideal For
- Attack-path chaining to show realistic business impact, not isolated findings.
- Timeline
- Week 1-3 (Assessment and Exploitation)
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Validation Cycle
- Ideal For
- Reduced exploitable attack surface across internet-facing and internal assets.
- Timeline
- Week 3-4 (Risk Prioritization and Reporting)
Reserve your vulnerability assessment and penetration testing kickoff slot for scope and threat alignment to stay aligned with internal release and audit milestones.
Request VAPT Assessment09FAQ
What do you need before vulnerability assessment and penetration testing kickoff?
We begin with Scope and Threat Alignment (Week 1) and align system owners, access paths, approvals, and rules of engagement before execution starts.
How do procurement and legal reviews fit this engagement?
We provide statement-of-work scope boundaries, data-handling expectations, and execution controls so procurement and legal teams can review with clarity.
What is included after delivery?
We walk your team through executive risk narrative with top attack paths and exposure scoring. and translate findings into owner-mapped remediation checkpoints.
Can this engagement be phased by business priority?
Yes. We can phase delivery by critical assets and priority outcomes, including reduced exploitable attack surface across internet-facing and internal assets..
10FAQ
How is this different from automated scanning?
Automation is used for coverage, but final risk conclusions depend on manual attacker-style validation and path chaining.
Can we run this in production?
Yes, ZeroRisk Labs can run VAPT in production. We use rules-of-engagement and control points to minimize disruption while preserving realistic testing outcomes.
Do you provide remediation support?
Yes, ZeroRisk Labs provides remediation support for VAPT findings. We provide implementation-ready guidance and retest support to verify closure.
Summary
This service turns raw findings into business-prioritized remediation actions with validation cycles that reduce real-world breach likelihood.
Next Step
Get a tailored engagement plan aligned to your architecture, compliance obligations, and priority business risks.