How is Web Application Testing Conducted?

The Risk Crew web application security testing service includes the design and delivery of a granular review of the target application to identify all associated security vulnerabilities. Manual testing is then conducted for each of those vulnerabilities to determine the extent to which they can be exploited and their impact on the security integrity of the application.

Risk Crew delivers an effective web application testing service that verifies the security integrity of your web applications and provides measures for continuous improvement.

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Risk Crew’s Web Application Testing is Comprised of 4 Phases:

Our testing methodology consists of four elements: Threat Modelling, Vulnerability Analysis, Exploitation and Reporting.

Security engineers will conduct modelling to:

  • Identify threat vectors (or point of entry) of the asset or activity that an attacker would seek
  • Provide a view of the web application from an attacker’s perspective

In the second phase, testing engineers:

  • Identify vulnerabilities in threat vectors

  • Analyse vulnerabilities to determine weakness & sensitivity of the information asset it might expose

  • Create a documented plan to benchmark against applicable standards for compliance requirements

Testing engineers will attempt to attack any weaknesses by:

  • Exploiting the vulnerabilities identified and verifying the potential impact on the asset
  • Building and designing functionality, as well as user permissions, such as attempting to escalate privileges or obtain access to other assets

The final piece of the engagement will result in a report that covers:

  • A record of the attack vectors, vulnerabilities identified and associated risk levels
  • Visual evidence of vulnerabilities exploited (if applicable)
  • An overall risk rating of the application based on test findings
  • Recommended remediation actions

You Do Not Need a Bigger Boat. You Need a Better Testing Crew.

Risk Crew has over 30 years of experience. Our information security experts hold C√SS, CREST, C|EH and GIAC credentials — and CISSP, CISA, CISM and CRISC certifications.

They are a hand-picked group of security experts chosen for their vision, innovative thinking and facility to embrace change. Our security professionals proactively work to predict, identify and mitigate risks.

Your Success is Our Mission

✓ Competitive and Transparent Pricing

Our service comes with fixed pricing with no unexpected added costs. Additionally, we offer a managed service to conduct penetration testing on a continual basis.

✓ Experienced Experts

Risk Crew has over 30 years of experience. Our information security experts hold CISSP, CISA, CISM and CRISC certifications and C√SS, CREST, C|EH and GIAC credentials.

✓ In-depth Reporting

Our comprehensive report details specific vulnerabilities identified on the platform, how they were identified, methods and tools used to identify them and visual evidence if applicable. The report shall indicate a security vulnerability risk rating for risk reduction references.

✓ Stakeholder Workshop

We believe knowledge transfer is essential. The report is presented in a workshop with applicable business stakeholders to ensure their understanding of the findings and the risks associated with hosting the business information assets on the platform.

✓ Retesting Included

As part of our service, we offer to retest and verify remedial actions were effective. Upon completion, we’ll provide you with a summary report confirming remedial measures have been implemented.

✓ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We think deeply, question assumptions, detect cause and effect and deliver measurable results. No one else does that. Our deliverables produce metrics you can use to monitor and manage real-world cyber risks.

How Your Organisation Can Benefit From An Web App Pen Test

Customer Trust

Customer Trust & Confidence
Gain trust by ensuring the security and protection of your customers’ data.

Ensured Monetary

Ensured Profitability
Defend against unauthorised transactions and data theft to prevent monetary loss.

Reputational Damage

Enhanced Reputation
Meet compliance standards to avoid penalties and protect your organisation’s reputation.

We Don’t Sell Products, We Sell Results.

✓ Competitive and Transparent Pricing

Our service comes with fixed pricing with no unexpected added costs. Additionally, we offer a managed service to conduct penetration testing on a continual basis.

✓ Flexible Delivery

This service can be delivered on-site or remotely using cutting-edge technology to maintain the security of our communications. Whichever method you opt for, quality service and hands-on expertiseare provided.

✓ On-going Support

Risk Crew helps you maintain compliance with a variety of support services including risk assessments, security testing and staff awareness training.

✓ 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We think deeply, question assumptions, detect cause and effect and deliver measurable results. No one else does that. Our deliverables produce metrics you can use to monitor and manage real-world cyber risks.

Our Clients Come for the Expertise & Stay for Exceptional Service

“As Head of Internal Audit for a SME firm in the Financial Services sector, we explored building and cyber security controls on a regular basis. We worked with the Risk Crew on two such projects and I was extremely pleased with the work they did for us. They worked hard to understand the nature and needs of our business, put together an innovative testing strategy and carried out that testing very effectively.”

Information Technology Officer | Insurance Industry

“Professional from start to finish, Risk Crew have helped enormously in overhauling our business’ cyber risk management. From testing our systems, highlighting areas to improve on and assisting in helping us achieve compliance with ISO 27001 & Cyber Essentials they have truly transformed the way we work. If you’re looking for experts in cyber risk management, Risk Crew are the company for you!”

IT Manager | Media Industry

“Risk Crew were very efficient and really helped me understand the process for Pen testing. When I was originally looking for a company that could conduct the pen test, I made some online enquires, Risk Crew were the only company that actually picked up the phone and made contact with me to explain the process. I went with the Risk Crew quote, not because they were the cheapest (they weren’t!!!), but by actually talking to me in the first instance, I felt supported and I knew they would provide a good service.”

Chief Information Officer | Utilities Industry

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Web Application?

A web application is an application program that is hosted on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser.

What is Web Application Penetration Testing?

A web application penetration test aims to identify weaknesses in the security defences of the application that is delivered over the internet. The test is conducted using automated tools that the tester uses to then analyse the results.

What Is the Difference Between a Web Application Security Penetration Test and a Web Application Security Assessment?

A web application security assessment is conducted to identify security weaknesses, vulnerabilities or misconfigurations in the program. A web application security penetration test is both the identification of these vulnerabilities and the specific attempt to exploit them to quantify their potential impact on the application and/or asset it may process.

Best practice dictates conducting routine assessments, remediating any vulnerabilities found in the assessments and then conducting penetration testing (i.e. lock down the house before trying to break in to verify the security controls).

Is Conducting Web Application Security Penetration Testing Mandatory?

Any compliance framework requires conducting security penetration testing of business web applications if they process, store or transmit cardholder data (Payment Card Industry, Data Security Standards PCI DSS) or personal and/or sensitive data (Data Protection Act). Conducting web application security penetration testing is recognised as best practice by open standards such as IS0 27001.

What Tool is used to Conduct a Web Application Security Penetration Test?

Good testers use a combination of commercial and open-source tools when testing a web application. Tool selection also may depend on the application build and hosting environment. Tools are usually selected after threat modelling to ensure they apply to the application build. You should discuss the tools used with your testing provider.

What Are the Best Open-source Web App Penetration Testing Tools?

There are many good open-source application security penetration testing tools. Risk Crew recommends:

  1. Zed Attack Proxy
  2. Wfuzz
  3. Wapiti
  4. SQLMap
  5. W3af
How Should You Prepare for Web Penetration Testing?

When preparing for a new penetration test for your web applications, ensure that all reported vulnerabilities in previous tests, such as missing plugin updates, are fixed to reduce vulnerabilities found during the test. You should also activate processes that are stated in incident response handling policies. The test can help you identify weaknesses in these policies and can help to improve them. To find out more, read our blog post on how to prepare for penetration testing.