Question 1

What's the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing?

Accepted Answer

A vulnerability assessment scans and lists known weaknesses across your environment. Penetration testing goes further — our engineers manually attempt to exploit those weaknesses (safely, within agreed rules of engagement) to prove real business impact, not just theoretical risk. Our VAPT engagements combine both.

Question 2

What can be tested — web apps, mobile apps, network, cloud?

Accepted Answer

All of the above. We run VAPT across web applications, mobile apps (iOS/Android), internal and external network infrastructure, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and APIs — scoped individually or as a combined, organization-wide engagement.

Question 3

How long does a typical VAPT engagement take?

Accepted Answer

Most single-application or single-network engagements take 5–10 business days from kickoff to final report, depending on scope and complexity. Larger, multi-asset or organization-wide engagements are scoped individually on the call.

Question 4

Will testing disrupt our production systems?

Accepted Answer

We agree testing windows, rate limits and no-go zones with you in advance, and can test against staging environments where available. Rules of engagement are finalized and signed off before any testing begins.

Question 5

Do you provide a retest after we fix the issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes — one round of retesting is included with every VAPT engagement to confirm reported vulnerabilities have been remediated, along with an updated closure report.

Question 6

Can the report be used for compliance audits (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our reports are structured to support common compliance and vendor-security-assessment requirements, including CVSS scoring, evidence, and remediation timelines auditors typically expect.

Question 7

Is this the same as the VAPT module inside Invield 360?

Accepted Answer

No — this is a standalone, scoped VAPT engagement for your organization's web, network, cloud or API assets. Invield 360 is our broader continuous exposure-management platform, which includes AI-assisted VAPT as one of seven ongoing modules.

Question 8

How much does VAPT cost in India?

Accepted Answer

VAPT cost depends on the number and size of the assets in scope (web apps, APIs, mobile apps, IP ranges, cloud accounts), the testing approach (black, grey or white box), the depth of manual testing and the reporting you need. We scope every engagement on a free call and send a fixed quote, with one retest included. Our VAPT cost in India guide explains each factor.

Question 9

Do you provide VAPT services in Gurugram and across India?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Invield is headquartered in Gurugram (Unitech Cyber Park, Sector 39) and delivers VAPT for organisations across India and abroad. Application, API and cloud testing is done remotely; internal network testing can be done on-site or over a secure remote connection, agreed during scoping.

Question 10

Is VAPT the same as penetration testing?

Accepted Answer

Penetration testing is one half of VAPT. VAPT combines a broad vulnerability assessment with manual penetration testing, so you get both coverage and proof of real-world impact. See our VAPT vs penetration testing guide for a side-by-side comparison.

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