How Shadow IT Can Create Security Gaps Outside Your CERT-In Audit Scope?
In this blog, we will discuss how Shadow IT can create security gaps outside a CERT-In audit scope, how businesses can identify unapproved applications and APIs, and how these assets can be brought into security testing and audit documentation. What Is Shadow IT in the Context of a CERT-In Security Audit? Shadow IT refers to […]
Continue ReadingWhen Your Application Scope Changes, Does Your CERT-In Security Audit Need to Change Too?
In this blog, we will discuss how application scope changes can affect a CERT-In security audit, when additional testing may be required, and how businesses can keep their audit scope and security records aligned with their current application environment. What Does an Application Scope Change Mean for a CERT-In Security Audit? An application scope change […]
Continue ReadingCan a CERT-In Empanelled Auditor Assess Security Risks Created by Your Third-Party APIs?
In this blog, we will discuss what security risks can third-party APIs create, how can a cert-in empanelled auditor test third-party API security, what data should be checked when an application uses third-party APIs, how does a cert-in empanelled auditor assess API authentication, how can unsafe Third-Party API responses create security issues and why choose […]
Continue ReadingFrom Customer Account to Admin Panel: How Web Application Penetration Testing Finds Privilege Escalation Paths
In this blog, we will explain how a customer account can become a starting point for privilege escalation in a web application. We will cover restricted functions, admin panels, APIs, HTTP methods, role parameters, object authorization, and mass assignment issues that can allow customer-level users to reach higher-privilege functions. We will also explain how Web […]
Continue ReadingWhy Web Application Penetration Testing Matters After Adding a Payment Gateway or Third-Party Integration?
In this blog, we will explain what changes when a payment gateway or third-party integration is added to a web application. We will look at payment requests, APIs, redirects, callbacks, sensitive data, security misconfigurations, business logic, and common payment-related risks. We will also discuss how Web Application Penetration Testing can help identify weaknesses in payment […]
Continue ReadingHow Web Application Penetration Testing Uncovers Privilege Escalation in Multi-Tenant SaaS Platforms?
Multi-tenant SaaS platforms serve many customers through a shared application, making proper access control and tenant separation important security concerns. A privilege escalation issue can allow a user to access functions, records, or tenant data beyond the permissions assigned to that account. In this blog, we will discuss How Web Application Penetration Testing Finds Privilege […]
Continue ReadingCan a Price Manipulation Flaw Break Your E-commerce Checkout? What Web Application Penetration Testing Finds?
An e-commerce checkout handles product prices, quantities, discounts, shipping charges, and payment details, making it a key area for security testing. A weakness in checkout logic can allow unauthorized changes to order values or payment information. In this blog, we will explain how price manipulation can affect e-commerce checkouts, how attackers may misuse checkout parameters, […]
Continue ReadingWhy Should Web Application Penetration Testing Start Before Your FinTech Product Handles Money?
In this blog, we will discuss how Web Application Penetration Testing can help protect FinTech applications and financial transactions. We will also cover the security checks that should be completed before a product handles money, common VAPT mistakes, production testing practices, and the right time to perform web application penetration testing. Why is Web Application […]
Continue ReadingCERT-In Empanelled vs Non-Empanelled Security Auditors Which One Should You Choose?
In this blog, we will discuss the key differences between CERT-In empanelled and non-empanelled security auditors, when each option may be suitable, what you should check before hiring an auditor, and how to choose the right option based on your organization’s security, compliance, and testing requirements. What Is a CERT-In Empanelled Security Auditor? A CERT-In […]
Continue ReadingThe Hidden Cost of Delaying Web Application Penetration Testing After Deployment
In this blog, we will discuss why delaying web application VAPT can increase security and business risks, how post-deployment testing helps identify vulnerabilities, when organizations should perform VAPT, and the steps businesses can take to reduce the cost and impact of delayed security testing. Why Delaying Web Application Penetration Testing Creates Risk? Delaying penetration testing […]
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