Application Security
Web application penetration testing services proactively assess applications to identify vulnerabilities that could lead to the loss of sensitive user and financial information. Web applications play a vital role in business success and are an attractive target for cybercriminals, so regular web app pen testing is essential.
At IPS, we offer comprehensive web application penetration testing to help secure your applications against potential threats. Our expert team, which includes Certified Web Application Testers (CCT APP), has extensive experience in performing web application penetration testing and website security testing. By identifying and remediating a wide range of risks, we help ensure your organization’s web applications remain secure and robust.
IPS’s web application penetration testing service can be commissioned to assess both proprietary web applications developed in-house as well as those from third-party vendors.
Our testing includes assessing applications for vulnerabilities listed in the OWASP Top 10, the Open Web Application Security Project’s ten most critical application security risks. Our web application security testing team will help identify vulnerabilities, ensuring your applications are secure and resilient against potential threats.
- Injection flaws
- Authentication weaknesses
- Poor session management
- Broken access controls
- Security misconfigurations
- Database interaction errors
- Input validation problems
- Flaws in application logic
Business Logic
Evaluating the application's workflow, functionalities, and data processing methods to identify potential security flaws.
Data Storage and Transmission
Analyzing measures for data storage and transmission, ensuring encryption standards are robust against unauthorized access or leaks.
API Interactions
Assessing the interactions with APIs, including request/response handling and error management.
Hosting Infrastructure
Reviewing the security of web servers, databases, and cloud configurations where your web application resides to identify potential vulnerabilities.
Authentication Mechanisms
Testing authentication processes, session management, and access controls for vulnerabilities against unauthorized access.
And More
Including error handling, user input validation, third-party security measures, and other crucial factors.
Conducting web application security testing is a crucial step in the development cycle of your web applications.
Enhanced Application Security
Boost web security by addressing vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, ensuring uninterrupted service and protection.
Reduced Cyber Risk
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities to minimize the risk of breaches, avoiding legal penalties and reputational damage.
Achieve Compliance
Efficiently meet compliance requirements for standards like Insurance, SOC 2, PCI, ISO 27001, and more.
Improved Development Practices
Enhance development methodologies by integrating security from the outset, resulting in more secure web applications.
Strategic Security Investment
Optimize security spending by focusing on critical risks, ensuring a higher return on investment (ROI).
Increased Risk Visibility
Gain a comprehensive understanding of your risks and provide management with insights into the current state of your web application's security.
Our penetration tests blend automated tools with detailed manual techniques. We follow the OWASP standard as a foundation for our methodology, ensuring the identification of vulnerabilities unique to each application. Key areas of focus include:
- Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- Sensitive data exposure
- Unvalidated redirects and forwards
- Components with vulnerabilities
- Missing function level access control
- Injection flaws
- Security misconfiguration
- Insecure Direct Object Reference
- Cross-site request forgery
- Authentification and session management
Project Definition
We learn about your specific needs and objectives.
Duration: - 1 day
Planning
We identify and review the scope of work, discuss requirements and planning.
Duration: - 2 hours
Penetration Testing
We execute the test in accordance with the project scope.
Duration: - 2-3 weeks
Security Remediation
We test the target application with various intrusion attempts, patch all vulnerabilities, and compile the information into a remediation report with compliance details.
Duration: - Up to 21 days
We have performed projects on a wide range of technologies, including but not limited to the following:
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Web application penetration testing should ideally be conducted at least once a year to maintain security against evolving threats. Additionally, it’s advisable to perform a pen test after significant changes or updates to the application or its hosting environment, as new features or modifications can introduce new vulnerabilities.
Our web application penetration tests assist various organizations in meeting compliance requirements annually by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities. Following remediation, which is included at no extra cost, we provide official attestation confirming that vulnerabilities have been resolved, facilitating efficient compliance with standards.
Yes, remediation testing is included at no additional charge in all our web application penetration testing projects. After implementing our recommended fixes, we re-test all critical and high-risk vulnerabilities to ensure they have been properly addressed, maximizing your investment and enhancing your web application security.
We adhere to globally recognized standards and methodologies, including the OWASP Top 10, to secure your web application against the most critical vulnerabilities. Additionally, we employ the MITRE ATT&CK framework to test your application against the latest hacking techniques and strategies, ensuring comprehensive protection against modern threats.
Our testing methodologies are designed to minimize disruptions. Most of our projects have little to no impact on your operations. We coordinate closely with your team to ensure that the testing process causes minimal disruption to your in-production systems, maintaining operational continuity throughout the assessment.
At IPS, we offer continuous scanning and monitoring to complement our manual web application penetration tests. Our approach reduces your attack surface and ensures ongoing protection. We meticulously review all scan results to eliminate false positives, validate vulnerabilities with real-world exploits, and combine multiple weaknesses to create more significant attack vectors.
By choosing IPS for your external penetration testing, you benefit from comprehensive, proactive security measures that guard against emerging threats. Our expert team employs advanced techniques and technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and provide actionable insights, keeping your defenses robust and current.
Partner with IPS for a commitment to maintaining top-tier cybersecurity standards for your organization.
