VAPT services in Dubai and the UAE
Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing for UAE companies: automated scanning for coverage, hands-on testing for depth, and a report your auditor and your developers can both use.
What is VAPT?
VAPT stands for vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. It combines two kinds of testing:
- A vulnerability assessment uses scanners to check everything in scope for known weaknesses, such as outdated software, missing patches and common misconfigurations. It's broad and fast.
- A penetration test is a person working through your systems the way an attacker would: chaining issues together, testing access control and business logic, and proving what could actually be done.
In the UAE, "VAPT" is the word most clients, auditors, banks and tenders use when they ask for security testing. When they ask for one, they usually want both: proof that everything in scope was checked, and evidence that someone tested it by hand.
Vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing
| Vulnerability assessment | Penetration testing | |
|---|---|---|
| How it's done | Automated scanners, results reviewed by a tester | A tester working by hand, with tools for support |
| What it finds | Known issues: outdated software, missing patches, common misconfigurations | What scanners can't: access-control and business-logic flaws, and small issues that chain into a breach |
| Depth | Broad: everything in scope | Deep: how far an attacker could actually get |
| Evidence | A list of possible issues | Proof and steps to reproduce for every finding |
| Typical timing | Often, for example monthly or after changes | Yearly and after major changes |
A VAPT from Agentic Red includes both, in one engagement and one report.
What our VAPT covers
We scope each VAPT to what you actually run. Pick one area or combine several:
- Web applications: customer portals, booking systems, dashboards and admin panels
- APIs: REST and GraphQL APIs behind your apps and integrations
- External network: everything you expose to the internet
- Internal network: what an attacker could reach from inside your office
- Cloud: AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
- Mobile apps: iOS and Android apps and their backends
What you receive
- An executive summary in plain language, for leadership.
- Every finding with proof, steps to reproduce and business impact.
- Severity scored with CVSS and mapped to OWASP, with fix guidance for your stack.
- A retest once you've fixed, and an attestation letter confirming what was tested and what's closed.
About "VAPT certificates"
Many clients and tenders ask for a "VAPT certificate". There's no single official VAPT certificate that every organisation recognises. What's usually wanted is evidence that a test took place and that the findings were fixed.
After the retest, we issue an attestation letter that states the scope, the test dates and which findings are closed. If your client or auditor needs specific wording, or wants testers with particular credentials, tell us on the scope call and we'll check it before you book.
How a VAPT runs
- Scope. We agree what's in scope, test windows and emergency contacts, and send a fixed quote.
- Testing. Scanning for coverage, then hands-on testing to verify findings, chain issues together and show real impact.
- Report. Findings ranked so your team knows what to fix first.
- Retest. Once you've fixed, we retest and issue the attestation letter.
Most single-application or external network VAPTs take one to two weeks from kickoff to report.
VAPT questions
Something else on your mind? Ask us on the scope call.
How much does a VAPT cost?
It depends on the scope: the number of applications, user roles, API endpoints, IP addresses or cloud accounts, and so the number of testing days. We send a fixed quote after a 20-minute scope call. Our penetration testing cost guide explains what drives the price.
How long does a VAPT take?
One to two weeks for a single application or external network, from kickoff to report. Larger scopes take longer, and you get a firm timeline with the quote.
How often should we do a VAPT?
Most companies test at least once a year and after major changes, such as a new application, a big release or a cloud migration. Some clients, insurers and standards set their own schedule; follow whichever is stricter.
Who can perform VAPT testing?
Anyone you authorise in writing, but the value depends on the tester: a VAPT should include hands-on testing, not just scanner output. If your client, auditor or regulator requires specific credentials or an approved provider, check that requirement first, and we'll tell you on the scope call whether we meet it.
What tools are used for VAPT?
Scanners for coverage, for example Nmap for network discovery and Burp Suite for web applications. Tools only find candidates. The hands-on testing confirms what's real and shows what an attacker could do with it.
Know where you're exposed.
Book a 20-minute scope call. We'll ask what you run, recommend what to test, and send a fixed quote.