VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) is a structured security assessment that finds the weaknesses in your applications, networks and cloud before real attackers do — and proves whether they can actually be exploited. Invitty's certified penetration testers deliver CERT-In aligned VAPT services in Chennai and across South India for web and mobile apps, APIs, networks, cloud and IoT, with clear reports your developers and auditors can act on the same week.
Whether you need VAPT to close an enterprise customer's security questionnaire, satisfy an ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audit, meet RBI / SEBI / IRDAI mandates, or simply sleep better before a product launch, we scope it to your risk — not a one-size checklist. Every engagement includes a free re-test after you fix the findings, so your final report shows issues closed, not just opened.
Our VAPT services
We cover the full attack surface that Indian businesses actually expose:
Web Application Penetration Testing
Manual, business-logic-aware testing of your web apps and portals against the OWASP Top 10 and beyond — injection, broken access control, authentication flaws, SSRF, insecure deserialization and logic abuse that automated scanners miss. Ideal before a launch, a funding round, or an enterprise procurement review.
Mobile Application Penetration Testing (Android & iOS)
Static and dynamic analysis against the OWASP MASVS/MSTG standard — insecure storage, weak crypto, hardcoded secrets, certificate pinning bypass, API abuse and reverse-engineering resistance. Essential for fintech, healthtech and any app handling personal data under DPDPA.
Network & Infrastructure Penetration Testing
External (internet-facing) and internal (assume-breach) testing of servers, firewalls, VPNs, Active Directory and endpoints — misconfigurations, missing patches, weak segmentation, privilege escalation and lateral-movement paths that turn one foothold into a full compromise.
API Penetration Testing
REST, GraphQL and microservice APIs tested against the OWASP API Security Top 10 — broken object-level authorization (BOLA/IDOR), excessive data exposure, mass assignment, rate-limit abuse and token flaws — the number-one breach vector for modern SaaS.
Cloud Security Assessment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Configuration review against CIS Benchmarks plus exploitation testing — public buckets, over-permissive IAM, exposed management planes, insecure serverless functions and Kubernetes weaknesses. Pairs naturally with our container & Kubernetes security practice.
Red Team & Social Engineering (on request)
Goal-based adversary simulation and phishing assessments that test people, process and technology together — for organizations that have already done point-in-time VAPT and want to test detection and response.
What you receive — reports auditors and developers both accept
The deliverable is where most VAPT vendors fall short. Ours includes: an executive summary in plain language for management and boards; a technical findings report with CVSS v3.1 severity, step-by-step reproduction, evidence screenshots and specific remediation guidance mapped to your stack; a risk-prioritized remediation roadmap so your team fixes what matters first; and a re-test certificate confirming closed findings — the document your enterprise customers, auditors and cyber-insurance provider actually ask for.
Our VAPT methodology
We follow globally recognized frameworks — PTES, OWASP, OSSTMM and NIST SP 800-115 — in five phases: 1) Scoping — we agree targets, rules of engagement, timing and safe-testing windows in writing. 2) Reconnaissance & mapping — enumerate the real attack surface. 3) Assessment & exploitation — combine authenticated scanning with deep manual testing to confirm exploitability (no false-positive dumps). 4) Reporting — clear, prioritized, reproducible. 5) Free re-test — we validate your fixes and issue the closure certificate. Testing can be done remotely or on-site in Chennai, with strict NDAs and data-handling controls throughout.
Who needs VAPT — and how often
Indian regulators and enterprise buyers increasingly make VAPT mandatory. Banks, NBFCs and fintechs need it for RBI cyber-security framework and SEBI requirements; SaaS companies need it for SOC 2, ISO 27001 and customer security reviews; healthcare and any business handling personal data need it to demonstrate DPDPA "reasonable security safeguards"; and CERT-In expects periodic testing with incident-reporting readiness. Best practice — and most compliance frameworks — require VAPT at least annually and after any major release or infrastructure change.
Why choose Invitty for VAPT in Chennai & South India
Certified testers (OSCP, CEH and CREST-aligned methodology), manual-first testing that finds real exploitable issues rather than scanner noise, developer-friendly reports that shorten fix time, a free re-test included in every engagement, and local presence in Chennai with on-site availability across Tamil Nadu and remote delivery anywhere in India. Because we also deliver ISO 27001, SOC 2 and DPDPA services, our VAPT slots directly into your wider compliance programme — one partner, one relationship, evidence that lines up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing?
A vulnerability assessment identifies and lists potential weaknesses (breadth), while penetration testing actively exploits them to prove real-world impact and chain them into attack paths (depth). VAPT combines both — you get a complete inventory of issues plus evidence of which ones a real attacker could actually use. We deliver both in every engagement.
How much does VAPT cost in India?
VAPT pricing depends on scope — the number and type of applications, network size, and testing depth (grey-box vs black-box, with or without red teaming). A single web app assessment costs far less than a full infrastructure + cloud + mobile programme. Contact us with your scope for a fixed-price quote with GST invoice; there are no per-finding charges.
How long does a VAPT engagement take?
A typical web or mobile application test runs 5–10 working days including reporting; network and cloud assessments vary with size. We agree the timeline during scoping and can expedite for launch or audit deadlines. The free re-test is scheduled after you complete remediation.
Do you provide a certificate after VAPT?
Yes — after you fix the findings and we validate them in the free re-test, we issue a VAPT completion/closure certificate. This is the document enterprise customers, auditors (ISO 27001, SOC 2), RBI/SEBI and cyber-insurance providers typically request.
Is VAPT mandatory for my business in India?
It's effectively mandatory in several sectors: RBI-regulated entities (banks, NBFCs, fintechs), SEBI-regulated intermediaries, CERT-In directions, and increasingly as a contractual requirement from enterprise customers. Under DPDPA, VAPT helps demonstrate the 'reasonable security safeguards' the law requires. Even where not mandated, annual VAPT is security best practice.
Will penetration testing disrupt our production systems?
No — we test safely. During scoping we agree rules of engagement, testing windows and any systems to avoid, and we can test staging/UAT environments or run production tests during low-traffic windows. Destructive tests are never run without explicit written approval.
What frameworks and standards do you follow?
We align to PTES, OWASP (Web Top 10, API Top 10, MASVS for mobile), OSSTMM and NIST SP 800-115, with CVSS v3.1 severity scoring. Our approach maps cleanly to ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS and CERT-In expectations.
Do you re-test after we fix the issues?
Yes — a free re-test is included in every VAPT engagement. Once your team remediates, we re-validate each finding and update the report to show closed status, then issue the closure certificate. You're not charged extra for confirming your fixes worked.
Can you do VAPT remotely or do you need to be on-site?
Most VAPT is delivered remotely and securely under NDA. For internal network or assume-breach tests we can deploy a testing device or work on-site — we're based in Chennai with on-site availability across Tamil Nadu and remote delivery across India.
Do you test against OWASP Top 10 and API Security Top 10?
Yes — web apps are tested against the OWASP Top 10 and business-logic flaws; APIs against the OWASP API Security Top 10 (BOLA/IDOR, broken authentication, excessive data exposure, etc.); mobile apps against OWASP MASVS/MSTG. We go beyond automated checks with deep manual testing.