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Cloud Penetration Testing: What It Actually Covers Across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Cloud pentest vs config review: IAM escalation paths, exposed services, SSRF-to-metadata attacks, and CIS Benchmark limitations across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
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SEBI CSCRF 2024: A Compliance Roadmap for Stock Brokers and Market Infrastructure Institutions
SEBI CSCRF 2024: VAPT cadence, audit documentation, CERT-In empanelment, and compliance timelines for brokers and MIIs.
IRDAI Cyber Security Guidelines: What Annual IS Audits and VAPT Mean for Insurers
IRDAI IS audit and VAPT obligations for insurers explained: annual audit scope, CERT-In empanelment, DPDP Act implications, and what regulators examine.
What CERT-In Empanelment Means for Your Security Audit
CERT-In empanelment explained: what it is, why it matters for RBI/SEBI/IRDAI regulated entities, Safe-to-Host certificates, and what to expect from a compliant audit.
VAPT vs Penetration Testing: What's the Difference?
Clear explanation of VAPT vs penetration testing: definitions, what each covers, how Indian regulators use the terms, and how to choose the right engagement.
What Drives VAPT Pricing in India: A Practical Guide to Budgeting Your Security Assessment
VAPT pricing in India: scope, manual vs automated depth, asset count, retest, and CERT-In empanelment — a budget planning guide.
A CERT-In Security Audit Checklist for SaaS Companies
A practical CERT-In security audit checklist for SaaS companies: network security, application controls, access management, encryption, logging, and SDLC evidence.
Internal vs External Network Penetration Testing: Goals, Methodology, and What Each Finds
Internal vs external network pentest: threat models, methodology, AD attack paths, and segmentation validation explained.
Web Application Penetration Testing Methodology: OWASP ASVS and the Limits of Automated Scanning
OWASP ASVS web application pentest methodology: what scanners miss, IDOR/BOLA testing, Level 2 depth, and compliance report mapping.
RBI Cyber Security Framework: A VAPT Readiness Guide for BFSI
A practical VAPT readiness guide for BFSI organisations under the RBI Master Direction and SEBI CSCRF. Scope, methodology, remediation SLAs, and CERT-In requirements.
Safe-to-Host Certificate: What It Is, Who Needs It, and How to Obtain It
Safe-to-Host certificate: what it is, which government and PSU entities need it, and how to obtain one from a CERT-In empanelled firm.
API Security Testing: The OWASP API Top 10 in Practice
A practical walkthrough of the OWASP API Security Top 10 (2023): BOLA, broken authentication, SSRF, misconfiguration, and how to build a repeatable API testing methodology.
Secure Code Review vs SAST vs DAST: Differences, Use Cases, and How to Combine Them
Secure code review, SAST, and DAST compared: what each finds, what each misses, and how to sequence them in the SDLC.
Annual vs Continuous Penetration Testing: Which Model Fits Your Organisation
Annual vs continuous penetration testing: what each covers, where each falls short, and which cadence suits regulated vs SaaS teams.
Mobile App Penetration Testing with OWASP MASVS
A practical guide to mobile app penetration testing using OWASP MASVS v2: static analysis, dynamic testing, certificate pinning, anti-tampering, and RBI mobile banking requirements.
Threat Modeling and Security Architecture Review: Designing Risk Out Before Code Ships
Threat modeling and security architecture review explained: STRIDE, data flow diagrams, trust boundaries, and when to conduct a SAR before code ships.
SOC 2 Readiness for Indian SaaS: How Penetration Testing Supports Your Type I and Type II Audit
SOC 2 Type I and II readiness for Indian SaaS: how pentest evidence meets Trust Services Criteria and aligns with DPDP Act.
The DPDP Act 2023: Security Obligations You Can't Ignore
The DPDP Act 2023 security obligations for Indian organisations: reasonable safeguards, breach notification, Significant Data Fiduciary requirements, and how VAPT supports compliance.
PCI-DSS Penetration Testing Requirements: What Fintech and Payment Companies Need to Know
PCI-DSS v4.0 pentest requirements: Req 11.4, CDE scope, segmentation testing, and v4.0 changes for fintech and payment firms.
Red Team vs Penetration Test: Choosing the Right Engagement
Understand the difference between red team assessments and penetration tests: objectives, scope, security maturity requirements, assumed breach, and how to choose the right engagement.
What a Red Team Engagement Actually Simulates: Phishing, Pretexting, and Assumed Breach
What a red team engagement simulates: phishing campaigns, pretexting, assumed breach, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and how it differs from a penetration test.
Third-Party and Vendor Security Assessments: Managing Supply-Chain Risk Beyond the Questionnaire
Third-party security assessments: why questionnaires fall short, vendor risk tiering, RBI/SEBI outsourcing rules, and integration testing.
Top Web Application Vulnerabilities We Still Find in 2026
The most common web application vulnerabilities CyVigilant finds in 2026: broken access control, injection, cryptographic failures, misconfiguration, and outdated components.
How to Choose a VAPT Vendor in India: A Practical Checklist for Security Buyers
Choosing a VAPT vendor in India: CERT-In empanelment, auditor certifications, methodology depth, report quality, and proposal red flags.