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.
Security Validation
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)
ZeroRisk Labs delivers vulnerability assessment and penetration testing engagements focused on exploitable paths across web applications, APIs, cloud, and internal enterprise infrastructure.
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
How We Deliver This Service
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.
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.
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Success Snapshot
Proof PlanThe 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.
Who This Service Is For
- Security and engineering teams preparing for audit, due diligence, or major releases.
- Organizations needing validated attacker paths by asset type.
- Leaders seeking measurable reduction in exploitable risk.
Engagement Timeline
- 1
Scope and Threat Alignment (Week 1)
Define targets, critical assets, attack assumptions, and testing boundaries.
- 2
Assessment and Exploitation (Week 1-3)
Execute structured testing and validate exploitability with controlled proof paths.
- 3
Risk Prioritization and Reporting (Week 3-4)
Map findings to business impact and assign remediation SLAs by severity.
- 4
Remediation Validation (Week 4+)
Retest fixes, verify closure, and publish residual risk status.
Service Deep Dive
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.
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.
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.
VAPT Engagement Workflow
Animated FlowEngagement Lead
Target Profiling
Map internet-facing, API, and internal AD assets with attack assumptions.
Output: Finalized scope map and test matrix
Offensive Team
Attack-Path Validation
Execute scenario-led testing per asset type and validate exploitability.
Output: Evidence-backed finding set
Security Advisor
SLA-Based Prioritization
Assign criticality, ownership, and remediation deadlines.
Output: Severity and SLA remediation board
Validation Team
Retest and Closure
Verify implemented fixes and confirm residual risk.
Output: Closure validation report
Commercial and Procurement FAQs
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..
Technical FAQs
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. We use rules-of-engagement and control points to minimize disruption while preserving realistic testing outcomes.
Do you provide remediation support?
Yes. We provide implementation-ready guidance and retest support to verify closure.
This service turns raw findings into business-prioritized remediation actions with validation cycles that reduce real-world breach likelihood.
Next Step
Talk To Our Security Team
Get a tailored engagement plan aligned to your architecture, compliance obligations, and priority business risks.
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.