Our methodology blends automated tools, manual testing, and adversarial techniques to go beyond surface-level findings. For web applications, this means testing authentication and authorization flows, session management, input validation, cryptographic implementation, and business logic.
Testing can focus on external internet-facing assets, internal corporate networks, or hybrid environments such as cloud-based infrastructure and APIs.
Each engagement begins with a collaborative scoping phase where we define objectives, compliance requirements, and target systems.
Throughout, our qualified penetration testing team adheres to industry best practices (OWASP Web Security Testing Guide and NIST 800-115), while tailoring the approach to your unique risk environment.
Where we differentiate is in aligning penetration testing with regulatory and industry frameworks. Our assessments are designed to support compliance with:
Deliverables are structured for multiple stakeholders. Leadership teams receive an executive summary with clear risk prioritization and business impact. Security teams receive a technical report with detailed findings, proof-of-concept evidence, and remediation guidance. Where applicable, we provide a conformity mapping that links vulnerabilities to relevant regulatory requirements, giving compliance officers clear evidence for audits and supervisory reporting.
Importantly, we do not stop at identification. Our remediation validation service re-tests vulnerabilities after fixes are applied, ensuring that corrective actions are effective and do not introduce new risks. We can also integrate findings into broader risk-based vulnerability management programs, ensuring continuous monitoring and prioritization.
It is about providing confidence, compliance, and assurance. By simulating the mindset and methods of attackers, we enable digital identity program owners, trust service providers, and regulated entities to prove resilience, meet supervisory expectations, and strengthen trust in their digital ecosystems.
We cover both web applications and infrastructure, whether external or internal, using a hybrid methodology that combines automated tools with manual techniques. During scoping, we define which assets are tested, which are excluded, and allowed attack types.
We tailor the attack vectors based on your risk profile, technology stack, compliance obligations, and threat landscape. We use reconnaissance, enumeration, and exploitation while respecting agreed boundaries.
Yes — our infrastructure & webApp pentest services can extend to cloud services, APIs, and hybrid environments. We treat web and infrastructure assessments as part of one unified workflow.
We deliver multi-layered reports including (a) executive summary, (b) intelligence-level insights, and (c) detailed technical findings with traceability and mitigation guidance.
Yes — our mitigation verification phase retests vulnerabilities after patching or configuration changes, ensuring that fixes are effective and have not introduced new risks.
We coordinate schedules carefully, specifying time zones, blackout periods, and communication protocols. Testing is done in a controlled manner to avoid disruption, and in some cases we separate non-destructive tests from those with higher potential impact.
We define impact thresholds and testing windows in the RoE (e.g., non-business hours for destructive tests), separate low-impact from high-impact tests, and agree specific rollback and test abort criteria. A real-time communications channel and a named escalation contact are mandatory.
The Rules of Engagement document that is mutually agreed between SpearIT and the interested party, defines a simple, reliable stop mechanism (e.g., hotline + authenticated request) and immediate remediation support. The provider must be able to halt testing immediately on instruction and document the action.
Yes — a scoped NDA is standard and essential. It protects sensitive system details, test methodologies, and any personal or business data encountered during the engagement.