CERT-In Empanelled Since 2008

Web Application
Penetration Testing

Platform-driven assessments. AI-validated coverage. Three layers of expert review. The consistency problem, solved.

6,700+ Assessments
700+ Clients
150+ Team
2006 Founded

Trusted by India's leading enterprises

ICICI Bank
HDFC
PhonePe
Swiggy
Asian Paints
Mahindra
L&T
Aditya Birla
Pernod Ricard
Yes Bank
DHL Express
Etihad Airways
Amazon Pay
Sephora
Groww
Pharmeasy
BillDesk
Jubilant Foods
ICICI Bank
HDFC
PhonePe
Swiggy
Asian Paints
Mahindra
L&T
Aditya Birla
Pernod Ricard
Yes Bank
DHL Express
Etihad Airways
Amazon Pay
Sephora
Groww
Pharmeasy
BillDesk
Jubilant Foods
STEP 01

Scope

We define the testing boundary, assemble your audit team, and set up the environment in Lemon.

STEP 02

Test

8–12 days of deep manual testing, AI-validated coverage, automated scanning, and three-layer QA review.

STEP 03

Deliver

Executive + technical reports with code-level fixes, retesting rounds, and security assessment certificate.

What Is Web Application Penetration Testing?

Web application penetration testing (WAPT / VAPT) is a structured security assessment where certified experts simulate real-world cyberattacks against your application — including business logic analysis, authentication testing, and API security — to find exploitable vulnerabilities before attackers do. Required by RBI, SEBI, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.

Beyond OWASP Top 10

Deep manual testing of business logic vulnerabilities that scanners miss — plus comprehensive automated coverage.

OWASP Top 10

Injection, broken access control, cryptographic failures, SSRF

Business Logic

Workflow manipulation, transaction abuse, multi-step exploits

Auth & SSO

OAuth, SAML, JWT, MFA bypass, session fixation

API Security

REST, GraphQL, WebSocket — OWASP API Top 10

Authorization & IDOR

Privilege escalation across all user roles

Data Protection

Encryption, PII exposure, storage security

File Upload & Input

Command injection, SSRF, unrestricted upload

Config & Infra

Server hardening, TLS, headers, error handling

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6,700+ security assessments since 2006

Methodology

9 steps. Zero guesswork.

Every engagement follows this process through Lemon, our proprietary audit management platform.

Discovery
01

Project Initiation & Kickoff

Scope validation, team assembly (L1/L2/L3), environment requirements — managed through Lemon.

02

Intelligent Fingerprinting

Lemon auto-detects tech stack and generates testing workflows from 6,700+ prior assessments.

03

Application Mapping

Deep enumeration of modules, APIs, parameters, and data flows with comprehensive mind maps.

04

AI Coverage Validation

AI cross-references all discovery artifacts to find missed attack surface before testing begins.

Testing
05

Manual Testing & Business Logic

Thousands of test cases: auth bypass, IDOR, transaction abuse, privilege escalation.

06

Automated Scanning

Controlled scanners via Lemon — scheduled windows, client notifications, correlated results.

07

AI-Augmented Validation

AI recommends additional attacks, validates reproductions, reviews scan quality.

Delivery
08

Three-Layer QA Review

L1 Auditor → L2 Senior Consultant → L3 Security Architect. Every finding validated.

09

Reporting & Certification

Executive + technical reports with code-level fixes, retesting, and security certificate.

"Security Brigade's structured approach through Lemon gave us complete visibility into the testing process. The three-layer review caught issues that our previous vendor missed entirely. Their reports were the first our developers could actually act on without a follow-up call."
CISO, Leading Indian BFSI Enterprise
Top 5 Private Sector Bank · Engaged since 2019

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The Platform

Powered by Lemon

Most firms rely on individual tester skill. We built a platform that makes quality structural — informed by 6,700+ previous assessments.

lemon.securitybrigade.com/project/PRJ-2847
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PROJECT PRJ-2847
Coverage Validation — acmecorp.com
94% covered
Endpoints
247 / 263
Parameters
1,847
Auth Flows
12 / 12
JS Routes
38 / 41
AI flagged 3 undiscovered endpoints
/api/v2/admin/export, /api/v2/billing/webhook, /internal/healthcheck
L1 Complete
L2 In Review
L3 Pending

Intelligent Orchestration

Auto-fingerprints your app, selects methodology, generates structured tasks from 6,700+ past engagements.

AI Coverage Validation

Cross-references auditor findings, spider results, JS analysis, route files, and server logs. Flags what was missed.

L1 → L2 → L3 Review

Three-layer expert review before any finding reaches your report. Every vulnerability validated, every gap caught.

Compliance-Ready

Audit-ready reporting for every framework

As a CERT-In empanelled firm, our reports are accepted by all major Indian and global regulators.

CERT-In
Empanelled since 2008
RBI
Banks, NBFCs, payments
SEBI
Exchanges, brokers, AMCs
IRDAI
Insurance sector
PCI DSS v4.0
Payment card data
ISO 27001
Annex A 8.8
SOC 2
Trust service criteria
DPDP Act
Data protection

Industries

700+ clients across verticals

Every type of application architecture and business logic pattern — tested.

BFSI ICICI Bank, HDFC, Yes Bank, UTI MF, Edelweiss
Fintech & Payments PhonePe, Amazon Pay, Groww, BillDesk
Manufacturing Mahindra, Asian Paints, L&T, Hindalco
Retail & Consumer Swiggy, Sephora, Pernod Ricard, Jubilant
Aviation & Logistics Etihad Airways, DHL Express, Shadowfax
Healthcare CloudNine, Pharmeasy, Wave Health

Deliverables

What you get

Reports for two audiences — executives who need the risk picture, and developers who need to fix the issues. With code-level guidance, not vague advice.

Executive Report

Risk overview, critical findings, business impact, remediation priorities. Board-ready.

Technical Report

Step-by-step POCs, screenshots, request/response data, CVSS, and code-level fix examples.

Retesting & Support

Multiple retesting rounds. Remediation walkthroughs with your dev team or vendors.

Security Certificate

Formal certificate for compliance, customer assurance, and vendor due diligence.

FAQ

Common questions

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What is web application penetration testing? +
Web application penetration testing (also called WAPT or web app VAPT in India) is a structured security assessment where certified experts simulate real-world attacks against your web application to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors exploit them. It goes beyond automated scanning to include manual testing of business logic, authentication, authorization, and application-specific attack scenarios.
How long does a web application penetration test take? +
A typical engagement follows an 8 to 12 business day cycle — from kickoff through application mapping, manual testing, automated scanning, multi-layer quality review, and final report delivery. Complex applications may require longer. Lemon enforces daily progress tracking.
How is manual testing different from automated scanning? +
Automated scanners detect pattern-based vulnerabilities but miss business logic flaws — authorization bypass, transaction abuse, workflow manipulation. Our approach combines deep manual testing (thousands of test cases) with AI-validated coverage. The scanner is one data source; the real value is expert analysis.
Is penetration testing required for RBI compliance? +
Yes. The RBI Cybersecurity Framework mandates VAPT for all regulated entities. Security Brigade is CERT-In empanelled since 2008, a prerequisite for RBI, SEBI, and IRDAI compliance audits.
What is CERT-In empanelment? +
CERT-In is India's national cybersecurity agency. Empanelment means Security Brigade has been vetted and approved to conduct security audits — mandatory for government and critical infrastructure assessments. We've held this since 2008.
How do you ensure coverage is complete? +
AI-driven coverage validation cross-references auditor mind maps, spidering results, JS analysis, directory listings, route files, and server logs. No competitor offers equivalent coverage assurance.
What certifications does your team hold? +
OSCP, OSCE, CRTP, CEH, ECPT, PEH, and CISEH — spanning offensive security, red teaming, and structured ethical hacking disciplines.
Do you provide remediation guidance? +
Yes — reports include technology-specific code examples showing exactly how to fix each vulnerability. We also offer remediation walkthrough sessions with your dev team.

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