Cybersecurity · VAPT · delivered remotely
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT)
We scope what attackers can reach, have experienced security testers probe it, and hand you one report: what they found, how serious it is, and how to fix it.
Why Gulf Infotech
Why companies run their VAPT through us
Hands-on testers
experienced security testers check every finding by hand, not just with an automated scan.
Since 2007
with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East.
A report your team can act on
every finding with its severity, evidence, business impact and step-by-step remediation guidance for your IT team or developers.
Offices in Dubai, Muscat and Doha
with debriefs in English or Arabic.
What a VAPT can cover
- Websites
- Web apps and APIs
- External network
- Internal network
- Cloud services
- Retest
VAPT · start here
VAPT (vulnerability assessment and penetration testing) finds security weaknesses in your network, websites and cloud setups (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, AWS and Azure), then tests which ones an attacker could actually exploit. Gulf Infotech, serving businesses across the Middle East since 2007, runs VAPT remotely with experienced security testers, and delivers an end-to-end report with the steps to fix each finding.
VAPT · Explained
What does a VAPT test, and how is a pen test different from a scan?
A vulnerability assessment scans your systems for known weaknesses: missing patches, outdated software, weak settings, exposed services. It is wide and fast, and it produces a long list.
A penetration test goes deeper. A tester tries to exploit the weaknesses the way an attacker would: logging in with leaked passwords, chaining two small flaws into a big one, reaching data that should be private. It proves which findings matter.
VAPT combines the two: the scan gives coverage, the manual test gives proof and priority. Most auditors, clients and insurers ask for both.
A VAPT can cover:
- External network: your public IP addresses, firewalls, VPN gateways and exposed services, tested from the internet as an outsider would.
- Websites: login, session handling, access control, input handling and the common flaws in the OWASP Web Security Testing Guide.
- Internal network: what an attacker could reach after getting onto one laptop or office network, tested over a secure remote connection.
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace setups: identity, sharing, mail and admin settings in your tenant.
- AWS and Azure setups: identity, access, network exposure and storage settings in your cloud accounts.
VAPT · Explained
Why does VAPT matter?
Attackers look for the easiest way in: an unpatched VPN gateway, a website login that gives away more than it should, a cloud storage setting left open, an admin account without multi-factor sign-in. Automated tools find many of these gaps in minutes, so they rarely stay hidden for long. A VAPT finds them first, shows which ones can really be exploited, and ranks them so your team fixes the most serious ones first.
It also gives you evidence. Management, auditors, clients and insurers increasingly ask whether your systems have been tested by people trying to break in, not only scanned. Each test gives you a baseline, so the next one shows whether your exposure is shrinking.
Step by step
How does a VAPT engagement run?
If you are not sure where to start, our security assessment checks what is publicly visible about your organisation for free and, as an advanced paid review, your Microsoft 365, Google Workspace or Zoho setup, with a report; it shows whether a full VAPT is the right next step.
Every VAPT runs in three stages: scoping (what is tested, how and when, agreed in writing), testing (scanning for known weaknesses, then manual attempts to exploit them) and reporting (the ranked report, a debrief with your team and, if you order one, a retest).
Testing runs remotely.
Scoping call
systems in scope, test type (black box with no prior knowledge, or grey box with a test account), dates and contacts.
Authorisation
a signed scope and rules of engagement, so the test is legal and nothing out of scope is touched.
Discovery and scanning
the testers map what is exposed and scan for known weaknesses.
Manual testing
the testers try to exploit what they found and confirm the real risk.
Report
findings ranked by severity, with evidence, business impact and clear steps to fix each one.
Debrief
we walk your team through the report and answer their questions on each finding.
Retest, if you order one
once your team has fixed the findings, the testers can check them again. A retest is ordered and quoted separately.
Ready for step one?
Tell us about your setup and we will plan each step with you, with a quote in your currency.
VAPT · At a glance
What does the VAPT report contain?
Takeaway: the report is written for two readers, management and the people who fix things. Ask for both views before you sign a VAPT quote, from anyone.
| Section | What you get | Who reads it |
|---|---|---|
| Executive summary | Overall risk, the most serious findings and what to do first, in plain language | Management, board, auditors |
| Scope and method | What was tested, when, how, and what was out of scope | Auditors, IT |
| Findings | Each issue with severity, affected system, evidence and how it was exploited | IT and developers |
| Remediation | Step-by-step fixes and priorities for each finding | IT and developers |
Executive summary
- What you get
- Overall risk, the most serious findings and what to do first, in plain language
- Who reads it
- Management, board, auditors
Scope and method
- What you get
- What was tested, when, how, and what was out of scope
- Who reads it
- Auditors, IT
Findings
- What you get
- Each issue with severity, affected system, evidence and how it was exploited
- Who reads it
- IT and developers
Remediation
- What you get
- Step-by-step fixes and priorities for each finding
- Who reads it
- IT and developers
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VAPT · FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is VAPT?
VAPT stands for vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. The vulnerability assessment scans your systems for known weaknesses; the penetration test has a tester try to exploit them the way a real attacker would. Together they show which weaknesses are real, how serious they are and how to fix them. Gulf Infotech runs VAPT for businesses in the Middle East with experienced security testers.
Is the test done remotely?
Yes. External network, website and cloud setup tests run over the internet, and internal network tests run over a secure remote connection you approve, and the testers agree the connection method with your IT team during scoping.
What report do we get?
You get an end-to-end report: an executive summary for management, the scope and method, every finding with its severity, evidence and business impact, and step-by-step fixes. We walk your team through it in a debrief. Your team or your developers apply the fixes, and a retest can be ordered separately once they are done.
How often should we test?
At least once a year, and again after any major change: a new website, a new office network, a cloud migration or a merger. Payment card businesses must test at least every 12 months and after significant changes under PCI DSS. Many companies also run quarterly vulnerability scans between full tests. We help you set a schedule that matches your risk.
How much does VAPT cost?
VAPT is quoted per engagement, because the effort depends on what is tested: how many IP addresses, websites, cloud tenants and user roles, and whether the test is black box or grey box. We scope it with you first, then send a fixed quote in your local currency for the testing and the report. A retest after your team has fixed the findings is quoted separately.
Find the weaknesses before someone else does
Tell us what you want tested and why (an audit, a client request, a new website), and we will scope the VAPT and send a fixed quote.
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