VAPT services - frequently asked questions
CyberSigma - VAPT service provider
VAPT helps you understand real security risks, validate the effectiveness of controls, prevent breaches and meet regulatory, audit and client security requirements.
A vulnerability scan only detects known issues. VAPT confirms exploitability through manual testing, giving accurate risk context and reducing false positives.
Vulnerability assessment identifies weaknesses, while penetration testing exploits selected vulnerabilities to confirm real attack paths and business impact.
VAPT audits should run annually, after significant system changes or application releases, or to meet regulatory and client security requirements.
Yes. VAPT services are relevant for startups, SMEs and large enterprises handling sensitive data, critical systems or regulated workloads.
VAPT can find application flaws, misconfigurations, weak authentication, access control issues, exposed services and exploitable attack paths.
Black Box tests simulate external attackers, White Box uses full system knowledge and Grey Box combines limited access with realistic attack scenarios.
Scoping, information gathering, vulnerability identification, exploitation, impact analysis, reporting, remediation guidance and retesting.
Effective VAPT uses both automated tools and manual testing. Manual validation is essential for confirming exploitability and minimising false positives.
When properly scoped and executed, VAPT is designed and controlled to minimise operational impact and prevent data loss or service disruption.
Pre-production is preferred where possible, but production testing may be needed for realistic risk validation, with strict controls in place.
VAPT focuses on identifying vulnerabilities. Red Team testing simulates advanced attackers to assess detection, response and security maturity.
Yes. Cloud platforms secure the infrastructure, but misconfigurations, access issues and application flaws remain your responsibility.
Banking, fintech, healthcare, IT, e-commerce, telecom, manufacturing, government, cloud providers and any regulated or data-driven industry.
Depending on scope and complexity, VAPT audits usually take from a few days to several weeks.
A detailed report with validated findings, evidence, risk ratings, business impact and clear remediation guidance for technical and management teams.
Yes. CyberSigma provides remediation guidance and retesting support to confirm that vulnerabilities are properly fixed.
Our team holds recognised industry certifications and has hands-on experience across a wide range of environments.
Yes. VAPT audits support ISO, SOC, PCI DSS, RBI and other regulatory and client security requirements.
The scope, number of assets, testing depth, environment complexity and compliance requirements all affect VAPT pricing.
Engagements can be fixed-scope or time-based, depending on project requirements and audit needs.
CyberSigma combines certified expertise, a structured VAPT process, audit-ready reporting and practical remediation support to deliver reliable security outcomes.
Choose a provider with a proven methodology, certified testers, manual testing capability, clear reporting and experience supporting audits and compliance.