Cyber security testing
Our security testing services
Vulnerability assessment
We combine dynamic manual testing and automated vulnerability scanning to reveal security weaknesses in mobile, web and desktop apps, networks, and infrastructure components. We classify vulnerabilities and assess their severity, helping organizations properly address them.
Security penetration testing
While simulating life-like cyberattacks, our ethical hackers perform cyber security penetration testing and try to get privileged access to corporate digital assets as well as evaluate the risks related to discovered security loopholes.
Static code analysis
We dig through application code to identify flaws that can result in security issues after release. We verify that code doesn’t contain errors and security controls are correct operating as intended.
Social engineering
Our penetration testers use social engineering to check employees’ readiness to recognize malicious manipulations and react in line with internal security policies, thus preventing breach escalation, network contamination, and sensitive data leakage.
Pre-certification security audit
Our team helps companies get ready for important security audits through software security testing. We reveal vulnerabilities within our customers’ solutions and infrastructures to help them align their security posture with the posed security requirements.
Compliance testing
We zero in on testing activities for evaluating compliance of the tested solutions and environments with industry-specific and global regulations, including HIPAA, PCI DSS, FDA, and more.
Security testing models
White box
Provided with access to the source code and knowing its functional specifics, our security engineers carry out scrupulous tests of the solution’s internal structure and its protection.
Grey box
With a basic understanding of the tested system, our specialists perform commands on the front-end to assess the system’s overall behavior and correct output in the back-end.
Black box
Acting as an outsider without any knowledge of the tested solution, our security expert attempts attacking it in order to evaluate its response and the adequacy of enabled security features.
Our engagement stages
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Development
a1qa launches manual and automated security testing as part of the development process to reveal security flaws and eliminate them as early as possible.
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Pre-production
We carry out security testing coupled with acceptance tests to assess the protection level of the software to be released. We fix all the issues before the solution goes live.
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Production
We test operational software to reveal existing vulnerabilities and patch them promptly. We deploy replica environments to ensure zero-risk testing and business continuity.
All-around application security testing
Enterprise software
We verify enterprise-grade systems at any stage of their lifecycle, ensuring their stability and reliability. Software integrations are also on our radar as we carry out API security testing to check the security of communication between enterprise apps.
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Industry-specific software
We provide cyber security testing services in USA and other countries to check the immunity of industry-specific solutions and software ecosystems as a whole, supporting multistage business operations.
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DevSecOps
We help companies shift from reactive to proactive security strategies within enterprise-wide DevSecOps methodology. This involves integrating security measures throughout the software development lifecycle.
We assist by incorporating security testing into DevOps practices in place as well as by launching DevSecOps from scratch.
By making security testing an integral part of continuous development, we ensure ongoing security check-ups of software deliverables. This approach allows revealing security loopholes at early development stages and mitigating vulnerabilities before they get exploited by cybercriminals and affect the enterprise operation.
Our deliverables
A detailed report describing performed testing activities
A list of revealed vulnerabilities classified by their type and severity
A set of hands-on enhancements for each detected loophole
A step-by-step action plan for software security optimization
a1qa’s security testing in action
Through embedding security testing into DevOps practices, we spot security defects and provide comprehensive deliverables early in the lifecycle. All you have to do is to let our experts hit the ground running to deliver beyond your expectations.
a1qa CoE for security testing
The mission of our Сenter of Excellence is to:
- Keep in step with the global state of cybersecurity
- Adapt new testing methodologies to our customers’ needs
- Incorporate best practices into our testing activities
- Explore and leverage new test automation tools to help enhance security for applications and websites
Our customers say
The high professionalism and exceptional competency of a1qa’s staff in the area of security testing guaranteed successful project delivery, respected deadlines, and excellent product performance. I especially liked the style of proactive management and transparent communication during the process.
Why choose security testing by a1qa?
20+ years in software testing and QA
350+ completed security testing projects
Proprietary CoE for security testing
Expert-level command of security testing tools
In-depth knowledge and practical understanding of security standards and methodologies
Security testing integrated into full-cycle testing services
Frequently asked questions
Security checks can start as early as pre-production and continue right throughout the production stage and up to software deployment. Testing activities can include vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, static code analysis, and compliance checks.
A dedicated team which can include ethical hackers, security testing specialists, and QA consultants usually handles this aspect of security testing. They stay up to date on software security and threat landscape by following industry standards, exchanging expertise in a dedicated security testing center of excellence, and continuously refining their skills to keep pace with emerging threats.
Yes. By detecting and fixing critical software vulnerabilities early, teams can avoid legal fines and reputational damage. Proactive testing also lowers the chance of costly software downtime and data loss, ultimately helping save money in the long run.
Companies can choose between different testing models—white box, grey box, or black box. Each method is aligned with the organization’s security needs, ranging from simple vulnerability scans to thorough penetration testing.