Web Application Assurance
Web Application
Penetration Testing
Senior-led web application penetration testing for Australian organisations that need practical assurance, clear remediation guidance, and reports they can use with customers, auditors, boards, and tender panels.
Standard assurance engagements from A$5,200 ex GST
Senior-Led Testing
OWASP Top 10, ASVS & NIST Aligned
Executive & Technical Reports
Certificate of Penetration Testing
Remediation Retesting Available
Sydney-Based Delivery
Why Lean Security
Manual Depth, Practical Delivery
Automated tooling is useful, but it cannot understand your application context, business workflows, or authorisation boundaries. We combine senior manual testing with clear reporting and engineering-ready remediation detail, so assurance is practical, defensible, and easy to act on.
| Security Dimension | Lean Security | Automated / AI-Only Tools | Traditional Consulting Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Logic Vulnerabilities | Deep manual context analysis | Limited business-flow context | Verified manually |
| False Positive Control | Human-verified findings | Higher noise without validation | Manual review dependent |
| Delivery & Remediation Workflow | Workflow-ready findings | Fast dashboard output | Often report-first |
| Audit & Customer Assurance | Senior-signed report and certificate | May be insufficient alone | Formal report accepted |
| Remediation Retesting | Available as scoped follow-up | Self-service rerun only | Often separately scoped |
Risk-Led Testing
Targeted Adversarial Testing
We do not rely on generic checklists alone. Every assessment is guided by your application architecture, sensitive data flows, user roles, and the workflows most likely to create real business impact if compromised.
- Targeted High-Risk Flows: We focus on transactional logic, privilege transitions, and authentication boundaries where data breaches are most likely to occur.
- Complex Chains: We combine multiple lower-impact weaknesses (e.g. CSRF + IDOR) to demonstrate real-world impact and business risk.
- Audit & Compliance-ready: We fulfil standard assurance requirements (ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2) while actively testing for application-specific exploit paths.
Example Attack Chain
Business logic flaw
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Map the intended workflow
Review registration, role assignment, tenant boundaries, and account-management flows.
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Manipulate a hidden trust boundary
Test whether role, tenant, or object identifiers can be changed outside the intended user journey.
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Validate real access impact
Confirm whether the issue allows cross-user data access, privilege escalation, or administrative actions.
Outcome: a clear, evidence-backed finding that explains the affected workflow, exploitation path, business impact, and practical remediation.
Remediation-Ready Deliverables
Engineering-First Deliverables
Formal reporting matters, but it should not be the end of the engagement. We provide executive-ready assurance artefacts alongside engineer-ready remediation detail, making it easy for technical teams to act immediately.
- Workflow-ready Findings: Every vulnerability is written in a format suitable for Jira or Confluence, complete with steps to reproduce and code-level remediation advice.
- CSV Risk Registers: Download structured CSV/JSON payloads to load findings straight into your internal GRC or risk register tool.
- Strategic Executive Summary: Alongside technical detail, we provide a high-level briefing on systemic architectural risks and common code anti-patterns.
- Certificate of Penetration Testing: A formal, audit-ready certificate to share with clients, partners, and regulators.
Jira Cloud Integration
SEC-VULN-08
Broken Object Level Authorisation (BOLA) in /api/v2/invoice
Allows an authenticated tenant to download invoice PDFs of other users by incrementing invoice_id.
We provide findings in an engineering-ready format so your team can move from assurance to remediation without translating a static report.
Structured Methodology
Our Delivery Methodology
We combine industry standards with deep customisation to test the logic boundaries of your applications.
Discovery & Reconnaissance
We map the application's attack surface, including subdomains, hidden parameters, directories, and third-party integrations.
Threat Modelling
We build a structural model based on your user roles, sensitive data flows, and critical features to locate weak boundaries.
Manual Security Testing
Our senior engineers probe for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, attempting authorisation bypasses, injection attacks, and data leakage.
Business Flow Analysis
We test your transactional logic and workflows (e.g. checkout, privilege escalation) to ensure they cannot be manipulated.
Engineering Handoff
Findings are verified manually, false positives are removed, and issues are prepared in a Jira/Confluence-ready format.
Strategic Debrief
We hold a technical and executive debrief to review structural code anti-patterns, systemic fixes, and provide your Certificate.
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Service Models
Our standard web application assurance package has transparent pricing. If your application needs broader coverage, you can compare service models before requesting a formal quote.
Standard Web Application Assurance Package
Suitable for standard web applications requiring penetration testing evidence for compliance, tenders, customer assurance, or internal risk management.
From A$5,200 ex GST
Includes manual testing, compliance-ready reporting, Certificate of Penetration Testing, and practical remediation guidance. Remediation retesting can be scoped after fixes are ready. Ready to proceed? Request a formal quote and we will confirm scope, dates, access requirements, and engagement paperwork.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a web application penetration test cost in Australia?
Our web application penetration tests start at A$5,200 ex GST for standard applications. The final cost depends on the complexity of the application, the number of user roles, and API integrations. We provide transparent, fixed-fee quotes so you have complete cost predictability before work begins.
How long does a web application penetration test take?
A typical web application penetration test takes between 5 to 10 business days to execute. Active testing is followed by report preparation and engineering-ready remediation detail, usually within 2-3 business days.
Do you test authenticated user roles?
Yes. Testing authenticated roles is critical since most high-impact vulnerabilities (such as Broken Access Control or privilege escalation) exist behind the login wall. We typically request at least two distinct accounts for each user role (e.g., two standard users and two administrators) to validate authorisation boundaries.
Do you test APIs as part of a web app penetration test?
Yes. Modern web applications are heavily reliant on backend APIs (REST, GraphQL, etc.). We test the APIs supporting the web application as part of the standard scope, validating that backend endpoints cannot be manipulated directly to bypass frontend controls.
Can the report be used for ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, tenders, or customer assurance?
Yes. Our penetration testing methodology is designed to support ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2, NIST-aligned assurance, tenders, and customer security reviews. We provide an Executive Summary, Technical Report, and formal Certificate of Penetration Testing suitable for auditors, stakeholders, and customer assurance requests.
Is remediation retesting available?
Yes. Remediation retesting is available once your developers have applied the fixes. It is scoped as a follow-up activity so we can confirm which findings need revalidation, agree timing, and provide the appropriate updated evidence or certificate.
What access do you need to begin?
To begin, we require access to a staging/UAT environment (highly recommended to avoid production disruption) or production credentials for the test accounts, along with any IP whitelisting details required to bypass your firewall during testing.
Ready to proceed with web application assurance?
Request a formal quote for the standard web application package, or compare service models if your application needs broader coverage.