VAPT :

At Access Computers, we understand that in the digital age, your web applications are the front line of your business. With the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, securing these applications is not optional—it is essential. Our Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) methodology is designed to identify and eliminate security weaknesses before they can be exploited.

Here is an overview of our structured and standards-aligned VAPT process.

1. Planning & Scoping

Every engagement begins with detailed planning to ensure alignment with your business objectives:

Define Scope: Identification of web applications, APIs, user roles, and systems to be tested.

Understand Objectives: Whether it is compliance (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001), risk management, or proactive defense, we tailor our approach accordingly.

Authorization: We ensure full legal and organizational compliance through formal testing agreements.

2. Information Gathering

In this phase, we collect intelligence about the target application using:

Passive Reconnaissance: Analyzing publicly available data sources and digital footprints.

Active Reconnaissance: Enumerating subdomains, endpoints, and underlying technologies.

Fingerprinting: Determining the server OS, web server type, application stack, and third-party integrations.

3. Threat Modelling & Vulnerability Discovery

Leveraging industry tools and frameworks such as OWASP, NIST, and SANS, we identify potential vulnerabilities through:

Automated Scanning: Using advanced tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, and Nikto to detect known flaws.

Manual Testing: Validating application logic, authentication mechanisms, access controls, and session management.

OWASP Top 10 Focus: Including checks for SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), CSRF, Broken Authentication, and other critical issues.

4. Exploitation (Penetration Testing)

We simulate real-world attack scenarios to verify the exploitability of discovered vulnerabilities:

Controlled Attack: Safely exploiting weaknesses to determine their impact.

Privilege Escalation: Attempting to gain unauthorized access or elevated privileges.

Injection Testing: Evaluating how the application handles user inputs and query structures.

Business Logic Testing: Identifying flaws unique to your specific application workflow.

All testing is performed with utmost care to maintain system integrity.

5. Post-Exploitation & Risk Analysis

Once vulnerabilities are validated, we assess the associated risks:

Impact Analysis: Measuring potential business impact including data loss, financial damage, and reputational risk.

Attack Chain Mapping: Identifying compound vulnerabilities that may lead to deeper system compromise.

Risk Rating: Assigning severity using CVSS v3.1 scoring to prioritize remediation.

6. Reporting & Recommendations

We deliver a professional and comprehensive report including:

Executive Summary: High-level findings and risk posture overview for leadership.

Technical Report: Detailed vulnerability descriptions, evidence (screenshots, payloads), and severity classification.

Remediation Plan: Actionable steps to fix each vulnerability, aligned with secure coding and configuration practices.

Compliance Mapping: Findings correlated with compliance standards where applicable.

7. Remediation Support & Re-Testing

Post-report, our team supports your remediation efforts and conducts re-testing to:

Verify Patch Effectiveness: Ensuring the fixes work and vulnerabilities are closed.

Confirm System Stability: Validating no new issues were introduced.

Issue Closure Validation: Providing a clean security bill of health upon successful mitigation.