Every organisation has vulnerabilities. The question is whether your security team finds them first, or an attacker does. Caveo conducts VAPT across networks, applications, cloud environments, and APIs — using the same methods that adversaries use, under controlled conditions. Caveo Infosystems Sdn. Bhd. holds a Penetration Testing Service Licence from Malaysia's NACSA.
Every new application deployment, cloud migration, API integration, or remote access policy creates new attack vectors. Vulnerability scanning tools can identify known CVEs, but only penetration testing reveals how those vulnerabilities chain together into exploitable paths — the way an actual attacker would use them.
ISO 27001, CERT-In directives, RBI DPAS, BNM RMiT, and most enterprise security frameworks mandate regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Without a structured, documented testing programme, organisations face audit findings, regulatory action, and gaps in their security assurance evidence.
Vulnerability scanners identify known CVEs and misconfigurations. They do not exploit vulnerabilities, chain attack paths, test for business logic flaws, or validate whether a discovered weakness actually leads to data exfiltration or system compromise. Penetration testing provides the validation that scanning cannot.
Six attack surface areas tested under one engagement framework, with a unified report, CVSS scoring, and remediation guidance.
Manual and tool-assisted testing of web applications against the OWASP Top 10 and beyond. Covers injection flaws, authentication weaknesses, authorisation bypasses, session management issues, and business logic vulnerabilities that automated scanning cannot detect.
Internal and external network penetration testing across your infrastructure estate. Identifies exploitable misconfigurations, exposed services, weak authentication, lateral movement paths, and privilege escalation opportunities against clearly scoped IP ranges.
Assessment of AWS, Azure, and GCP environments for IAM misconfigurations, overpermissioned roles, exposed storage, insecure serverless configurations, and network security group weaknesses — within cloud provider penetration testing policies.
Assessment of REST, GraphQL, and SOAP API endpoints for authentication weaknesses, authorisation flaws, excessive data exposure, rate limiting bypass, and injection vulnerabilities — across authenticated and unauthenticated attack surfaces.
Security assessment of iOS and Android applications for insecure data storage, weak cryptography, improper authentication, and backend API vulnerabilities accessed through the mobile client.
All VAPT engagements conclude with an executive summary (board-ready), technical findings with evidence, CVSS-scored vulnerability ratings, step-by-step remediation guidance, a prioritised fix plan, and a post-remediation retest on critical findings.
A structured six-phase engagement framework, documented from scoping to final retest — giving your team evidence at every stage.
Before any testing begins, Caveo defines the scope precisely: in-scope assets, out-of-scope systems, testing window, escalation contacts, and rules of engagement. A signed authorisation document is mandatory for every engagement.
Passive and active information gathering on the scoped assets. Identifies exposed services, technology stack details, authentication mechanisms, and publicly available information an attacker would use in the early stages of a campaign.
Combination of automated scanning and manual review to identify known CVEs, misconfigurations, weak authentication, and application logic weaknesses across the scoped environment.
Manual exploitation of identified vulnerabilities to validate exploitability and determine actual impact. Testers assess whether vulnerabilities chain together into more significant attack paths — where a low-severity finding becomes critical combined with another weakness.
Where authorised in the rules of engagement, post-exploitation activities assess lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data access reachable from an initial compromise — the most realistic picture of attacker capability within the environment.
A detailed written report covering all findings with evidence. Caveo provides a verbal debrief to walk your team through findings, discuss remediation priorities, and answer questions. A post-remediation retest validates that critical findings have been resolved.
Penetration testing replaces assumptions about security with evidence. You know what is exploitable, how severe it is, and what an attacker could reach from each finding — not an estimated risk profile based on configuration checklists.
Penetration test reports are accepted as evidence for ISO 27001 audits, CERT-In compliance, RBI DPAS, BNM RMiT, and most enterprise procurement security requirements. Caveo reports are formatted for direct use in compliance submissions.
CVSS-scored findings with business context give your development and infrastructure teams a clear priority order — fix the critical exploitable paths first, address medium findings within your patch cycle, and defer low-risk items appropriately.
A penetration test report from a NACSA-licensed provider demonstrates to your board, customers, and regulators that security is being tested, not just assumed. It is a tangible risk management artefact for procurement, insurance, and audit purposes.
Every organisation with internet-facing systems or sensitive data should conduct at minimum one full network and application penetration test per year — required by most security frameworks.
VAPT should be conducted following any significant infrastructure change, application release, cloud migration, or merger/acquisition that materially extends the attack surface.
All new applications and APIs should undergo security testing before go-live. Finding a critical authentication bypass before production deployment is significantly less costly than finding it after.
Between penetration tests, an authenticated vulnerability scanning programme provides continuous visibility into new CVEs and configuration drift. Caveo can implement and manage this as part of an ongoing programme.
Banking, insurance, and fintech organisations face the strictest regulatory requirements for security testing and the highest attacker motivation. Caveo VAPT covers the application, network, and cloud layers critical to RBI, SEBI, and BNM RMiT compliance.
Industrial organisations require testing of both enterprise IT and operational technology networks. Caveo conducts OT-safe testing that assesses exposure without disrupting production — critical given the zero-downtime requirement of plant operations.
Public sector organisations handling citizen data and sensitive information require verified testing from a licensed provider. NACSA-licensed testing is mandatory or preferred for government engagements in Malaysia.
Patient data systems, connected medical devices, and clinical application APIs represent high-value targets. Caveo healthcare penetration testing covers the specific technology stack used in clinical environments without disrupting care delivery.
Software companies and technology enterprises require application and API testing at every release cycle. Caveo integrates with development processes to deliver security testing that scales with release cadence.
Caveo scopes VAPT engagements for your specific environment, compliance requirements, and risk areas — not a generic scan.
Schedule a scoping callWhat is the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test?
A vulnerability assessment identifies and classifies weaknesses across systems and applications — typically using automated tools with manual review. A penetration test goes further: a tester actively exploits identified vulnerabilities to determine whether they are genuinely exploitable and what an attacker could reach. Both have a role; penetration testing provides the higher-assurance validation and is required by most security frameworks as distinct evidence from scanning alone.
How often should penetration testing be conducted?
At minimum, annually for organisations with internet-facing systems or regulated data. Testing should also be triggered by significant changes: new application deployments, infrastructure migrations, cloud onboarding, or after a security incident. Continuous vulnerability assessment between tests maintains visibility between annual penetration test engagements.
Will penetration testing disrupt our systems or services?
Caveo defines rules of engagement that balance testing depth with operational risk. For production environments, testing is typically scheduled during low-traffic windows. Specific systems or services can be excluded from active exploitation scope while still being included in vulnerability assessment. Your escalation contacts are defined and agreed before testing begins — if an unexpected issue arises, testing is paused and your team is notified immediately.
What is a NACSA-licensed penetration testing provider?
NACSA (National Cyber Security Agency) is Malaysia's national cybersecurity authority. A NACSA Penetration Testing Service Licence authorises a company to deliver regulated penetration testing services for organisations in Malaysia — particularly those in regulated sectors including BFSI, government, and critical infrastructure. Caveo Infosystems Sdn. Bhd. holds this licence, confirming it meets NACSA's standards for penetration testing capability and conduct.
What does the VAPT report include?
Every Caveo VAPT report includes: an executive summary (board-ready, non-technical); technical findings with screenshots and evidence for each vulnerability; CVSS risk scores; step-by-step remediation guidance; a prioritised fix plan based on exploitability and business impact; and a retest commitment for critical findings once remediation is complete. Reports are formatted for direct use in compliance submissions.
What is the typical duration of a VAPT engagement?
Scope and complexity determine duration. A focused external network test of a defined IP range may take one to two weeks. A full application, API, and network test for a mid-size enterprise typically runs two to four weeks. Caveo provides a scope-based timeline and fixed price at proposal stage — the price does not increase based on the number of findings discovered during the engagement.
A Caveo security assessment starts with a 30-minute scoping call to understand your environment, compliance requirements, and primary areas of concern. From there, Caveo proposes a VAPT scope that covers your priority risks — whether that is external attack surface, web applications, cloud configuration, or a full multi-layer engagement.