VAPT Services

vs. Large SI / Big-4 Consulting (KPMG, Deloitte)

• ›CRS VAPT is significantly more cost-effective — Big-4 pentest at 5–10x the price
• ›CRS offers faster mobilisation and turnaround without enterprise sales cycles
• ›CRS pentesters are dedicated offensive security specialists, not generalist consultants

vs. Automated Scanning Tools (Qualys, Nessus)

• ›VAPT includes human expert exploitation — automated scanners cannot chain vulnerabilities or test business logic
• ›VAPT provides compliance-grade pentest evidence — automated scan reports are not accepted by auditors
• ›CRS VAPT validates whether discovered vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in your environment

Adding Professional Services Revenue Without Building an Internal Pentest Team

A partner adds CRS VAPT engagements to their service portfolio without the cost of hiring or certifying internal penetration testers. CRS provides all scoping documentation, VAPT Project Authorisation Agreement templates, and consent forms — enabling the partner to scope and sell engagements while CRS delivers the technical work. The partner earns a resale margin on each engagement and builds professional services credibility with enterprise clients who require third-party security assessment evidence.

Delivering Compliance-Driven Web Application Testing for a Financial Client

A partner's financial services client requires an annual OWASP-aligned web application penetration test for PCI DSS compliance. CRS delivers a combination of whitebox and blackbox testing across the client's internet-facing applications, including business logic testing and API security assessment. The compliance-grade report — with CVE references, CVSS severity ratings, and prioritised remediation steps — is accepted directly by the client's PCI DSS QSA auditor.

Performing Internal Network Testing Before a Cloud Migration

A partner's client is migrating on-premises data and workloads to Microsoft Azure. Before migration, the partner commissions a CRS internal penetration test to identify lateral movement paths, privilege escalation opportunities, and Active Directory misconfigurations that could be exploited after the hybrid cloud environment is live. The assessment identifies three critical attack paths that are remediated before migration proceeds — preventing those vulnerabilities from being inherited by the cloud environment.

What penetration testing methodologies does CRS use?

CRS delivers Whitebox (full source code and architecture access), Blackbox (no prior knowledge, simulating an external attacker with no insider information), and Greybox (partial knowledge, simulating a semi-informed attacker) testing methodologies. The appropriate methodology is agreed during scoping based on the client's objectives, timeline, and compliance requirements.

What is included in a CRS VAPT engagement report?

Every CRS VAPT report includes: an executive summary for non-technical stakeholders, detailed technical findings with CVE references and CVSS severity ratings, evidence of exploitation where vulnerabilities were confirmed exploitable, prioritised remediation actions with step-by-step guidance, and a compliance mapping section aligned to PCI DSS, GDPR, POPIA, or HIPAA as required. A remediation verification re-test is available after fixes are implemented.

Can partners resell CRS VAPT services without an internal pentest team?

Yes. CRS offers VAPT as a subcontracted professional service for reseller partners — providing all scoping documents, VAPT Project Authorisation Agreements, and pre-prepared consent forms. Partners scope and sell the engagement; CRS delivers the technical work. This allows partners to generate professional services revenue without building internal offensive security headcount.

How long does a typical VAPT engagement take?

Timelines depend on scope and methodology. A standard external vulnerability assessment typically completes within 3–5 business days. A full web application penetration test typically runs 5–10 business days depending on application complexity. Internal network testing scopes vary by environment size. CRS provides firm delivery timelines during the scoping process.

Are CRS VAPT reports accepted by cyber insurance underwriters and compliance auditors?

Yes. CRS engagements are conducted by qualified human pentesters and produce reports with full methodology documentation — distinguishing them from automated scanner output that auditors and insurers typically do not accept as evidence of penetration testing. CRS VAPT reports satisfy pentest evidence requirements for PCI DSS, ISO 27001, POPIA, and HIPAA, and are accepted by major cyber insurance underwriters requiring annual security assessments.