Security Testing Services
Find weaknesses before someone else does.
Security testing is checking software for weaknesses that could let someone see, change or break what they should not. NetOfficials provides security testing services for web apps, mobile apps and APIs, using general testing practice, and gives you a clear report of what we find and how to fix it.
- Building software since
- 2011
- Agreed before we start
- Written plan
- Signed before details
- Mutual NDA
- Confirmed in the contract
- Your IP
What Is Included in Our Security Testing Services
Security testing looks at an application the way someone trying to misuse it would. These are the areas we examine.
Login and Session Checks
How sign-in, password reset and sessions behave, and whether they can be bypassed.
Access Control Testing
Whether one user can reach another user's data or an admin function.
Input Handling Checks
How the app deals with unexpected input, such as injection attempts and unsafe uploads.
API Testing
Whether endpoints check who is asking and what they are allowed to do.
Configuration Review
Settings, headers and exposed information that give attackers an easy start.
Findings Report
Each issue explained with steps to reproduce, its likely impact and a suggested fix, tracked in Jira.
Who Our Security Testing Services Suit
Security testing is most useful at a few clear moments. We plan around yours.
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Teams before a release
Check a new product before launch
Look for common weaknesses while they are still cheap to fix.
- Scope agreed with you in writing
- Testing of the main user journeys
- Fixes verified after retest
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Product owners with customer data
Check how data is protected
Confirm that users can only reach what belongs to them.
- Access control and data exposure checks
- API and integration review
- Plain language findings
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Teams after major change
Test again after big changes
New features, migrations and new integrations can open gaps that were not there before.
- Focus on what changed
- Comparison with earlier findings
- Advice on what to fix first
Automated Scanning or Manual Security Testing?
They find different things. Scanners are quick and broad. Skilled manual testing finds flaws in how an app is designed to work. Many reviews use both.
Manual testing is usually worth adding when
- The app has roles, payments or sensitive user data
- Business logic matters more than standard pages
- You have already run scanners and want more depth
- You are about to launch something significant
| Consideration | Automated scanning | Manual testing |
|---|---|---|
| Speed and breadth | Fast across many pages | Slower and more focused |
| Logic and access flaws | Often missed | Where it is strongest |
| False alarms | More results to sort through | Findings are checked by a person |
| Repeatability | Easy to run on every release | Done at set points |
| Skill needed | Low to run, some to interpret | Experienced testers |
| Best for | Regular checks for common issues | Launches and sensitive features |
How We Deliver Your Security Testing
Every project moves from a written scope to agreed review points, so you always know what is happening and what comes next.
Agree Scope and Rules
We confirm what may be tested, where and when, in writing, before any testing begins.
Signed test scopeMap the Application
We study the app, its users, roles, data and entry points to decide where to look.
Test planTest
We examine the agreed areas using general testing practice, automated tools and manual checks.
Evidence of findingsReport
Each finding is explained, ranked by likely impact and logged in Jira with a suggested fix.
Findings reportRetest
After your team fixes issues we check that each one is resolved.
Verified fixes
What Affects the Cost of Security Testing
We do not quote from a price list, because applications differ widely. Cost depends on a few things, which we establish with you at the start.
Size of the application
More screens, roles and functions mean more to examine.
Number of platforms
Web, mobile and API testing each need their own approach.
Integrations
Every connected service adds paths that need checking.
Depth of testing
A broad check is quicker than a deep manual review of sensitive flows.
Retesting
Verifying fixes takes further effort after the first report.
Access and information provided
Test accounts and documentation help testers work faster and more thoroughly.
Why Choose NetOfficials for Security Testing
The working terms below are part of every engagement, not extras.
One Cross-Functional Team
Design, development, testing and DevOps run through a single team, so decisions stay connected.
Senior From Day One
The senior engineer who scopes your work stays involved while it is delivered.
You Own Everything
IP assignment is confirmed in the contract, and you receive the full source code and documentation at handover.
Mutual NDA
We sign a mutual NDA before you share the details of your project.
Your Working Hours
We agree a communication window that suits your time zone at the start.
Visible Progress
Work is tracked in Jira, with a demo and your feedback at the end of every sprint.
Flexible Ways to Work With Us
Pick the model that fits where your project is today. You can move between them as it grows.
Project Delivery
We deliver an agreed scope, timeline and price.
- Written discovery scope
- Milestone reviews
- Best for a clear first release
- For ongoing work
Dedicated Team
A team that works only on your project, led by a named delivery lead.
- Cross-functional team
- Sprint demos and planning in Jira
- Scale the team up or down
Team Extension
Specialists who join your existing team, tools and processes.
- Works in your process and tools
- Agreed overlap hours
- Best for adding a missing skill
More From Our Software Testing Practice
This service is part of our software testing practice. These pages cover the services most often needed alongside it.
Security Testing FAQs
What is security testing?
It is checking software for weaknesses that could be misused. Testers try the kinds of actions an attacker might try, then report what they find.
Does security testing mean you certify our app as secure?
No. Testing shows the weaknesses found in the agreed scope at that time. It is not a certificate and it cannot prove that no weaknesses exist.
Is this the same as a penetration test?
They overlap. A penetration test focuses on actively exploiting weaknesses, while security testing can also include reviews and scans. We agree the approach in the scope.
Will testing affect our live system?
We prefer a test environment. If live testing is needed, the rules and timing are agreed with you in writing first.
What will we receive at the end?
A written report with each finding, steps to reproduce it, its likely impact and a suggested fix. Findings are tracked in Jira.
Can you check that our fixes worked?
Yes. Retesting after your team makes changes is part of the process.
Ready to Test Your Application's Security?
Share a few details. A senior engineer reads every brief and replies with questions and a suggested next step.
- We review your briefAnd reply with questions
- We sign a mutual NDABefore you share the details
- You get a written scopeTeam, timeline and model, before any commitment