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Web Application Penetration Test

Web Application Penetration Test

SKU: 3185
Format: Penetration test
Published: 10 May 2016
  • Identify potential vulnerabilities in your websites and web applications with our advanced testing techniques.
  • Work with one of the leading penetration testing companies in the UK, offering one-to-one expert advice at any stage of the engagement.
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Overview

Address web application vulnerabilities

The security of web applications is of paramount importance to business continuity and integrity. While traditional firewalls and other security controls are an important security layer, they cannot defend against or alert you to many of the attack vectors specific to web applications.

This Web Application Penetration Test contains a mix of advanced manual testing techniques and automated scans to simulate real-world attacks to identify risks within your web applications.

It will assess:

  • Authentication
  • Authorisation
  • Session management
  • Input validation and sanitisation
  • Server configuration
  • Encryption
  • Information leakage
  • Application workflow
  • Application logic

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Receive a comprehensive report

At the end of the test, you will receive a comprehensive report broken down into:

Executive summary

High-level, non-technical summary of your business’s risks.

Testing details

Detailed description of the methodologies followed and the scope of testing.

Vulnerability findings

Overview, consultant’s commentary and detailed descriptions of each technical vulnerability identified and remediation advice.

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Methodology

This test will be performed using IT Governance’s proprietary security testing methodology, which is closely aligned with the SANS, OSSTMM (Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual) and OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) methodologies.


Who is this service for?

This service is suitable for organisations that have a public-facing web application.

A single web application will be tested from an unauthenticated perspective. The web application must only have basic dynamic functionality, such as contact us forms, search fields and login pages. If a web application firewall is enabled, then whitelisting will need to be implemented.

For multiple web applications, authenticated testing or more complex functionality, please contact us for a custom quote.


See what our customers think about this service

“It has been an absolute pleasure working with IT Governance, they made the process from start to finish so straight forward. Loreta explained everything to us and guided us through the process and Peter, who conducted the testing, was helpful and extremely knowledgeable. We will be coming back to IT Governance for all future security testing.”

- Heather Gardner - Trisoft

 

“I would like to express our appreciation for the excellent job Ross Higgins has done pentesting our application.”

 
Benefits

Benefits of the Web Application Penetration Test

Get real-world insight into your vulnerabilities

Identify and understand the technology-related vulnerabilities affecting your web applications and APIs, and the business impacts these present.

Demonstrate strength to key stakeholders

Demonstrate a strong security posture to clients by providing third-party assurances that your web applications are secure.

Safeguard your organisation

From the detailed report, you will be able to implement secure measures (such as strong authentication and session management controls, and keeping untrusted data separate from commands and queries), thereby reducing the likelihood of a security breach while protecting your brand.

Supports best practice

Supports compliance with ISO 27001, the UK DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018 and the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), and other laws, regulations and contractual obligations.

Technical and non-technical descriptions

Our expert consultant will provide you with updates throughout the project from both technical and non-technical perspectives.

Finding vulnerabilities since 2010

Our established UK penetration testing team has amassed extensive testing experience that ensures clients receive a comprehensive service.

Why IT Governance?

Why choose IT Governance?

  • Our CREST-certified penetration testing team will provide you with clarity and technical expertise, as well as peace of mind knowing that your web applications have been reviewed by experienced testers in line with your business requirements.
  • Get one-to-one expert advice at any stage of the engagement, along with an end-of-test debrief and answers to queries following the issue of the report.
  • Our detailed reports describe any identified business risks from both technical and non-technical perspectives.
  • Our UK penetration testing team has been operational since 2010, amassing extensive testing experience that ensures clients receive a comprehensive service.

Customer Reviews

(4.60)stars out of 5
Number of reviews: 5
1. on 13/05/2024, said:
5 stars out of 5
We've just concluded an annual, 2 week, Penetration Test programme with IT Governance, & I'm pleased to report that the service on offer remains excellent. Hilmi Tin has been knowledgeable, communicative, & tenacious throughout this programme, actively working alongside our own Developers, Test Analysts, & Test Architects to improve the robustness of our own security protocols, & ensure our SaaS Web Application is appropriately hardened against an array of sophisticated vulnerability exploits. We've grown to rely on the wealth of experience & expertise IT Governance provides, & actively look forward to working with Hilmi & his colleagues in future years.
2. on 26/06/2023, said:
4 stars out of 5
It's good for basic external vulnerability testing. If you need to perform a scan to meet cyber essentials requirements or identify what an external threat actor may see when scanning your web app then this would be suitable. However it won't give you what you want if you want an in-depth scanner which crawls through your web application as an authenticated user, which is what a dynamic application security testing tool would give you. Those tools cost significantly more.
3. on 25/05/2022, said:
5 stars out of 5
It has been an absolute pleasure working with IT Governance, they made the process from start to finish so straight forward. Loreta explained everything to us and guided us through the process and Peter, who conducted the testing, was helpful and extremely knowledgeable. We will be coming back to IT Governance for all future security testing.
4. on 28/01/2022, said:
4 stars out of 5
Required as new pages were added to the website to host our blog page. The pre-engagement and pre-sales process was very easy and simple and the test was delivered in line with our expectations. We actually needed the outcome test report ahead of the originally agreed target date and IT Governance happily accommodated this wish with a comprehensive fast-track. I certainly consider the test costs to represent excellent value for money and can recommend IT Governance to carry out any Pen Test requirement efficiently and to a very high class standard
5. on 02/08/2021, said:
5 stars out of 5
Thorough pen test and report, including report review. 2nd year as a customer and plan to use again.
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