Manual-first. Standards-driven. Findings you can reproduce.
Automated scanners miss complex business logic flaws, multi-step authorization bypasses, and context-dependent vulnerabilities. My testing methodology prioritizes deep manual analysis to uncover high-impact flaws where automated tooling fails, delivering zero-false-positive findings you can act on immediately.
🎯 Manual-First & Business Logic Focus
- 60–70% Manual Effort: Scanners handle initial surface mapping, while the core engagement focuses on manual exploitation.
- Where Tools Fail: Automated tools cannot understand application context. Manual testing focuses specifically on:
- Multi-step authentication & authorization bypasses
- Race conditions and transaction manipulation
- Complex business workflow abuse
- Zero Noise: Every finding is manually verified and triaged before being documented.
📐 Industry Standards & Frameworks
Assessments follow globally recognized security baselines:
- Web Applications: OWASP WSTG (v4.2 stable / v5.0 dev)
- APIs: OWASP API Security Top 10 (2023)
- AI & LLM Applications: OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications (v2.0), MITRE ATLAS
- Mobile Applications: OWASP MASVS (v2.0)
- Penetration Testing Standards: PTES, NIST SP 800-115
- Vulnerability Scoring: CVSS v3.1 & CVSS v4.0
🛠️ Tooling & Stack
Tooling supports manual analysis—it never replaces human judgment.
| Category | Tools & Technologies |
|---|---|
| Core Proxy & Inspection | Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Caido |
| Recon & Automation | Nuclei, Custom Automation Scripts |
| Mobile Security | Frida, MobSF |
| Static Analysis (SAST) | Semgrep, Custom Rulesets |
📝 Reporting Standard
Every vulnerability report provides clear, actionable detail:
- Description & Business Impact: Explanation of the vulnerability and real-world risk to your business.
- Reproduction Steps: Step-by-step instructions with redacted proof-of-concept (PoC) evidence.
- Severity Rating: Standardized CVSS v3.1 / v4.0 scoring.
- Remediation Guidance: Specific code or configuration fixes tailored to your stack.
Default reports include OWASP and CVSS mappings. Extended compliance mapping (DPDP S.8(5), SOC 2 CC7.1, ISO 27001 A.8.8) is available upon request.
🔄 Retest & Support Policy
Post-Assessment Support (30 Days Included)
1 Free Retest: Includes one complimentary retest covering all original findings within 30 days of report delivery. Subsequent retests are quoted separately.
Async Email Support: 30 days of direct asynchronous email support to assist your engineering team during remediation.
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