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Practical guides for busy teams.

Plain-language articles on security testing, compliance and AI security.

Featured · Guide · 7 min read

What is VAPT, and how often should you do it?

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing explained in plain language — and how to decide on the right testing frequency.

Compliance8 min read

DPDP Act 2023: what it means for your security testing

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act expects “reasonable security safeguards”. Here is how regular testing helps you show them.

Guide6 min read

ScannerExpert testing

Penetration testing vs automated scanning

Scanners are fast and useful — but they miss the flaws that usually lead to real breaches. Here is where each one fits.

Checklist7 min read

Share URLs, IP ranges, app builds and API docs
Create test accounts for each user role
Agree testing windows and emergency contacts

How to prepare for your first penetration test

A short checklist to help your first engagement start on time and deliver more value.

Standards7 min read

OWASP Top 10:2025 — what changed

The latest edition of the OWASP Top 10 reshuffles priorities and adds new categories. Here is a quick overview.

AI security8 min read

Treat model input and output as untrusted?

Securing LLM features: a starter guide

Chatbots and AI assistants bring new risks. These principles help you build them more safely from the start.

Compliance7 min read

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

ISO 27001:2022 and penetration testing: what auditors expect

ISO 27001 does not name a testing frequency, but auditors look for evidence that technical vulnerabilities are managed. Here is how testing fits.

Compliance7 min read

PCI DSS 4.0 penetration testing requirements explained

Requirement 11.4 sets clear expectations for internal, external and segmentation testing. A plain-language summary.

Compliance6 min read

CERT-In Directions 2022

CERT-In 6-hour reporting: is your team ready?

The CERT-In Directions of 2022 give organizations in India just six hours to report specified cyber incidents. Readiness starts long before an incident.

Compliance6 min read

Do you need a penetration test for SOC 2?

SOC 2 does not explicitly mandate a penetration test — but most auditors and customers expect one. Here is why.

API security7 min read

A simple idea, often missed?

Why authorization is the number-one API risk

The most common serious API problem is not clever hacking — it is missing checks on who is allowed to see what.

Mobile security7 min read

Move secrets and keys to your backend
Use the platform keystore for anything sensitive
Enforce TLS for all connections

Mobile app security basics for growing teams

Five habits that prevent the mobile issues we see most often.

Guide7 min read

How to read a VAPT report (and what to ask for)

A good report is a plan, not a pile of pages. What each section should tell you.

Guide6 min read

Planning a security-testing calendar for the year

Spread testing across the year so it supports releases and audits instead of competing with them.

Web security8 min read

E-commerceCheckoutPricing

Business logic flaws: the bugs scanners can’t find

When an app does exactly what it was built to do — just not what you intended. Why these flaws matter and how to prevent them.

API security6 min read

What is API security — and why does every business need it?

APIs quietly power your apps, partners and mobile experience. A plain-language introduction to keeping them safe.

How we work7 min read

01Scope
02Test
03Report
04Retest

How we work: a CRIS engagement from day 1 to closure

Exactly what happens — and what you receive — at each stage of a typical 5–10 day engagement.

Example scenario6 min read

Illustrative example

30 findings

A typical 10-day web, API and network test

Example scenario: testing a fintech before due diligence

An illustrative, hypothetical scenario — not a specific client — showing how a 10-day web, API and network test typically runs and what it tends to find.

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