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VAPT for Compliance

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing scoped specifically to satisfy regulatory audit requirements.

Overview

Testing that ticks the regulator’s box — and finds real risk.

Many Indian regulations explicitly require periodic VAPT. Generic testing isn’t always enough; the scope and reporting need to map to the regulator’s expectations.

We scope VAPT to your applicable framework — RBI, SEBI, IRDAI or NPCI — so the testing both strengthens your security and satisfies the compliance requirement.

What’s covered

The scope of this engagement.

Scoping to regulation

Coverage the regulator expects.

Vulnerability assessment

Across in-scope systems.

Penetration testing

Validated, exploitable findings.

Compliance-ready reporting

Mapped to the framework.

Retest & closure

Confirming remediation.

Who needs this

Is this the right fit?

The organisations that most often turn to this engagement.

RBI/SEBI/IRDAI-regulated entitiesMandated periodic VAPT.

NPCI ecosystem participantsPayment-platform testing.

PCI-scoped merchantsCompliance-driven testing.

Government-facing systemsCERT-In requirements.

Companies facing audit deadlinesEvidence for regulators.

Any org with a VAPT mandateCompliance-aligned testing.

Regulatory drivers

Why this is required

Most Indian regulators require periodic vulnerability assessment and penetration testing of critical systems, with reporting in a prescribed form; the right scope and format depends on which regulator applies to you.

RBI / SEBI / IRDAI directions

Each mandates periodic VAPT of critical systems with severity-based closure timelines.

CERT-In expectations

VAPT aligns with CERT-In audit and empanelment requirements for Indian organisations.

PCI DSS v4.0

Adds its own penetration-testing requirements where cardholder data is in scope.

How we work

A clear, repeatable way of working.

A methodical lifecycle that produces a clear, defensible result.

Regulatory scoping

Mapping the applicable framework to your systems and tier.

Configuration & vulnerability assessment

Reviewing configurations and exposures against baselines.

Authenticated penetration testing

Testing in-scope systems with authenticated access.

Exploitation & impact validation

Confirming exploitable issues and their impact.

Remediation & retest

Supporting remediation and re-testing to confirm closure.

Regulator-ready report

A report in the format your regulator expects.

What you receive

Documentation built for every audience.

Regulator-ready VAPT reportA report in your regulator’s format.
Vulnerability findings & evidenceEach issue with proof and CVSS.
Risk registerFindings rated and prioritised.
Remediation trackerGaps tracked to closure.
Retest & closure reportVerification of fixes for your submission.

Standards & frameworks

We anchor this engagement to the standards and regulations that govern you.

CERT-InRBISEBI CSCRFIRDAIOWASP

Checklist

Are you ready? A quick checklist

What to have in place before we begin.

Applicable regulation identified

In-scope assets / applications

Reporting-format requirements

Test window agreed

Authorisation in place

Remediation owner identified

Retest planned

Submission recipient known

FAQ

Common questions

How is this different from a normal pentest?

The testing itself is held to the same high technical standard as any penetration test. What differs is that the scope, depth and reporting are deliberately shaped to satisfy a specific regulatory requirement — covering the systems the regulator cares about and presenting findings in the format and with the closure evidence they expect.

How often is VAPT required?

Most Indian regulatory frameworks require VAPT at least annually and after any significant change to the in-scope systems, and some critical environments expect it more frequently. We can run it as a recurring, scheduled programme so you stay continuously compliant rather than treating each cycle as a one-off scramble.

Does this include retesting?

Yes. Retesting and formal closure are included, because most regulators want evidence that the issues found were actually fixed, not just identified. After you remediate, we re-test the findings and provide updated reporting you can submit to the regulator as proof of closure.