Frequently Asked Questions

Penetration testing (pen testing) simulates real-world cyber attacks on your systems to identify vulnerabilities before hackers do. It's essential for crypto exchanges, financial institutions, and any organization handling sensitive data. VARA and other UAE regulators require regular pen testing for compliance.

Timeline depends on scope: Basic VAPT (10-15 business days), Comprehensive exchange security (30-45 days), Red team engagement (60-90 days). We provide detailed project timelines during scoping calls.

Absolutely. We sign mutual NDAs before any technical discussion. All data is encrypted, access is logged, and findings are delivered through secure channels. Zero client data ever leaves our secure environment.

VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing) systematically tests for known vulnerabilities. Red teaming simulates advanced persistent threats with social engineering, physical security testing, and sophisticated attack chains. Red teaming is recommended for mature security programs.

VARA requires: (1) Bi-annual penetration testing, (2) Security incident response plan, (3) Multi-signature wallet implementation, (4) HSM integration for key storage, (5) 24-hour breach notification, (6) Regular security awareness training. We map all controls to VARA requirements.

Yes. We conduct comprehensive security gap analysis, implement required controls, prepare documentation, and validate readiness before regulatory submission. Our clients have 100% VARA approval rate.

Yes. We align security controls with Central Bank UAE, SCA, DFSA, and ADGM requirements. Each regulator has specific cybersecurity expectations — we ensure you meet them all.

We provide detailed remediation roadmaps with prioritized fixes. Most critical issues can be addressed within 30-60 days. We re-test after remediation at no additional cost to validate fixes.

Yes. We perform line-by-line security audits of Solidity, Rust, and other smart contract languages. We test for reentrancy, overflow/underflow, access control flaws, gas optimization issues, and economic attack vectors. Formal verification available for critical functions.

Absolutely. Pre-launch security validation includes: Trading engine testing, Wallet security review, API authentication testing, DDoS resilience validation, Cold storage audit, Admin interface security. This is critical for VARA approval.

We validate: Key generation randomness, Multi-signature implementation, HSM integration, Key rotation procedures, Backup/recovery mechanisms, Cold storage air-gapping. We simulate insider threats and external attacks on custody solutions.

We analyze: Economic attack vectors (flash loans, oracle manipulation), Smart contract interactions, Liquidity pool security, Governance mechanisms, Bridge security. We model worst-case economic scenarios and test for edge cases.

Pricing depends on scope: Basic web app VAPT ($8k-$15k), Exchange comprehensive security ($30k-$60k), Smart contract audit ($15k-$40k), Red team engagement ($50k-$100k). We provide fixed-price quotes after scoping call.

Yes. We provide managed security services including: 24/7 SOC monitoring, Continuous vulnerability management, Incident response retainer, Quarterly pen testing, Threat intelligence integration. Custom retainer packages available.

Reports include: Executive summary with business risk context, Technical vulnerability details with CVSS scores, Proof-of-concept exploits, Step-by-step remediation guidance, Compliance mapping (VARA, OWASP, NIST), Re-test validation results.

Yes. We recommend starting with focused assessments: External infrastructure scan ($5k), Web application VAPT ($8k), Cloud security review ($10k). You can expand scope based on initial findings.