Penetration Testing

Penetration testing simulates real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities before malicious actors do. Alchemilla Ventures delivers thorough, actionable penetration tests for organisations, backed by our dedicated cybersecurity team.

Why Penetration Testing Matters

Organisations globally face increasing cyber threats, with IT and BFSI sectors being prime targets. Regular penetration testing is not just good practice — it’s a regulatory requirement under industry guidelines, circulars, and directives. Our penetration testers uncover vulnerabilities that automated scanners miss.

Our Penetration Testing Services

• Web Application Penetration Testing: Comprehensive testing following OWASP Top 10 and OWASP ASVS standards. We test for SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, authentication bypass, authorisation flaws, business logic errors, and API vulnerabilities. Every test includes manual exploitation — not just automated scanning — for maximum depth.

• Mobile Application Penetration Testing: Android and iOS app security testing covering static analysis (decompiled code review), dynamic analysis (runtime manipulation), API testing, local storage inspection, and jailbreak/root detection bypass. Critical for fintech startups handling and mobile banking.

• Network Penetration Testing: External and internal network assessments identifying misconfigurations, exposed services, weak credentials, and lateral movement paths. We test firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and cloud network configurations for clients.

• Cloud Security Assessments: AWS, Azure, and GCP configuration reviews identifying IAM misconfigurations, exposed S3 buckets, overly permissive security groups, and compliance gaps. Essential for SaaS companies hosting customer data in the cloud.

• API Security Testing: Dedicated testing of REST and GraphQL APIs for authentication flaws, rate limiting bypass, excessive data exposure, and injection vulnerabilities. We test the APIs powering your mobile apps, web apps, and partner integrations.

• Red Team Operations: Full-spectrum adversary simulation — from initial reconnaissance to domain compromise — testing your detection, response, and recovery capabilities. Our red team uses the MITRE ATT&CK framework to simulate sophisticated threat actors relevant to the the countryn threat landscape.

Our Testing Methodology

1. Scoping & Rules of Engagement: Define test boundaries, authorised targets, testing windows, and communication protocols with your team.
2. Reconnaissance: Passive and active information gathering to map your attack surface.
3. Vulnerability Identification: Automated scanning combined with manual analysis to identify potential weaknesses.
4. Exploitation: Controlled exploitation to confirm vulnerabilities and demonstrate business impact.
5. Post-Exploitation: Determining the blast radius — what data was accessible, lateral movement possibilities, and persistence options.
6. Reporting & Remediation: Detailed report with executive summary, technical findings (CVSS-scored), proof-of-concept evidence, and prioritised remediation guidance. We include walkthrough calls with your development teams.
7. Re-testing: Verify that fixes have been properly implemented and no new vulnerabilities were introduced.

Compliance Frameworks We Test Against

Framework	Relevance for the country
OWASP Top 10 / ASVS	Universal web application security standard
PCI DSS	Required for payment processing
ISO 27001	Widely adopted by IT and BPO companies
Cybersecurity Framework	Mandatory for banks and NBFCs
Guidelines	the countryn national cybersecurity incident reporting
SOC 2	For SaaS companies serving global clients
HIPAA	For healthcare BPOs serving US clients

Why Alchemilla Ventures for Penetration Testing

• CREST & OSCP Certified Testers: Our team holds industry-recognised offensive security certifications.
• Business Context: We go beyond technical findings to explain business risk in terms your board understands — financial exposure, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.
• Specific Threat Intelligence: We incorporate threat intelligence relevant to organisations — APT groups targeting the country, sector-specific attack patterns, and regional fraud schemes.
• Tool-Agnostic Approach: While we use Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, and custom scripts, our strength is manual testing — thinking like an attacker, not just running a tool.

Secure your organisation before an attacker finds the weakness. Contact our cybersecurity team to schedule a penetration test.