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Quality & Security

Cybersecurity & Data Security Services

Find and fix vulnerabilities before attackers do. We test, harden and monitor your web apps, mobile apps, APIs and cloud infrastructure.

  • Free consultation & estimate
  • NDA on request
  • Senior team in Islamabad

At a glance

Penetration test from
≈ US$1,500
Typical duration
1–2 weeks per web app or API
Standards
OWASP Top 10, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR & PCI DSS readiness
Recommended cadence
At least yearly and after major releases
Overview

About This Service

Protect your most valuable digital assets with layered cybersecurity services. We combine vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT), secure software development practices, compliance readiness and continuous monitoring to safeguard your data, applications and infrastructure.

As a software house, we understand security from the builder's side. Our findings come with clear, developer-friendly remediation guidance — and if you need it, our engineers can fix the issues too, then retest to confirm they're closed.

Capabilities

What We Offer

Everything included when you work with AI Nova Apps.

  • Vulnerability assessment & penetration testing (VAPT)
  • Web, mobile app & API security testing (OWASP Top 10)
  • Cloud security reviews for AWS, Azure & GCP
  • Secure SDLC: code review, SAST, DAST & dependency scanning
  • Compliance readiness: ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
  • Data encryption, access control & secrets management
  • Security monitoring, logging & alerting
  • Incident response planning & breach support
Why It Matters

Key Benefits

  • Vulnerabilities found and fixed before attackers exploit them
  • A stronger position in enterprise sales and security questionnaires
  • Reduced risk of data breaches, downtime and regulatory fines
  • Clear, prioritised remediation your developers can act on
  • Peace of mind for customers, investors and regulators
Tech Stack

Technologies We Use

Proven, modern tools chosen for performance, security and long-term maintainability.

  • Burp Suite Professional
  • ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)
  • Nmap
  • Metasploit
  • Nessus
  • MobSF
  • Semgrep
  • SonarQube
  • Snyk
  • Trivy
  • Wazuh
  • Cloudflare WAF
Industries

Industries We Serve

  • Banking & FinTech
  • Healthcare
  • E-Commerce & Payments
  • SaaS Providers
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Education
  • Telecom
  • Legal & Professional Services
How We Work

Our Process

A clear, step-by-step delivery process with working software at every stage.

  1. Step 1: Scoping & rules of engagement

    Targets, testing windows, methods and contacts are agreed in writing so testing is safe and fully authorised.

  2. Step 2: Reconnaissance & scanning

    Automated tools and manual techniques map your attack surface and flag known weaknesses.

  3. Step 3: Manual exploitation

    Testers verify findings and hunt for business-logic flaws that scanners miss, without disrupting operations.

  4. Step 4: Reporting

    An executive summary plus technical detail, risk ratings, evidence and step-by-step remediation for every issue.

  5. Step 5: Remediation & retest

    We help your team fix the issues — or fix them ourselves — then retest and issue an updated report.

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Cybersecurity services built around how software is really made

Most breaches don't involve sophisticated zero-day exploits. They come from everyday weaknesses: an API that returns more data than it should, a forgotten admin panel, default credentials, an outdated library or a misconfigured storage bucket. Our cybersecurity and data security services are designed to find these issues systematically and help you close them for good.

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT)

A vulnerability assessment scans broadly for known weaknesses; a penetration test goes deeper, with a security tester actively trying to exploit them the way a real attacker would. We test:

  • Web applications against the OWASP Top 10 and business-logic flaws such as broken access control
  • Mobile apps for insecure data storage, weak API communication and reverse-engineering risks
  • APIs, including authentication, authorisation, rate limiting and excessive data exposure
  • Cloud and network infrastructure for misconfigurations, open ports and over-broad permissions

What our VAPT report includes

An executive summary for leadership, a risk-rated list of findings with evidence, the potential business impact of each issue, and clear remediation steps. Once fixes are in place, we retest and provide an updated report you can share with customers or auditors.

Secure software development lifecycle

Fixing a vulnerability during design costs far less than fixing it after a breach. We help development teams build security into every stage: threat modelling for new features, secure coding standards, automated static analysis and dependency scanning in CI/CD, and security-focused code reviews. These checks slot into the pipelines our DevOps engineers build and complement the functional testing done by our QA team.

Compliance readiness

If enterprise customers or regulators are asking about your security, we help you prepare. We run gap assessments against frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS and HIPAA, as well as the data-protection laws in the markets you serve, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. We then help you implement missing controls, policies and evidence collection. Formal certification is issued by accredited auditors; our role is to get you ready for that audit.

Monitoring and incident response

Prevention is only half the job. We set up centralised logging, alerts on suspicious activity, and server and endpoint monitoring with tools such as Wazuh, so threats are spotted early. We also help you write an incident response plan — who does what, how to contain an attack and when to notify customers — before you ever need it.

Securing AI systems

New technology brings new risks. For clients using our LLM development or AI agent services, we test for prompt injection, data leakage through AI responses and over-permissive tool access.

Our security team in Islamabad works with organisations across Pakistan, the Gulf, the UK and the USA. See how we approach secure delivery in our case studies, or contact us to scope a security assessment.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does penetration testing cost?

Cost depends on scope: the number of applications, user roles, API endpoints and IP addresses tested. A focused web application or API penetration test typically costs $1,500–$6,000, while combined web, mobile and cloud assessments or compliance readiness projects are quoted after a short scoping call.

How long does a VAPT engagement take?

Testing a typical web application or API takes 1–2 weeks, with the report following within a few working days. Larger scopes covering multiple applications, mobile platforms and cloud infrastructure may take 3–4 weeks.

Will penetration testing disrupt our live systems?

We design tests to avoid disruption. Scope and timing are agreed in advance, potentially risky tests run against staging environments or during off-peak windows, and we stay in contact with your team throughout. Denial-of-service style testing is only performed with explicit written approval.

Can you help us get ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certified?

We help you get ready: gap assessment, policies, technical controls and evidence collection. The certification or attestation itself must be issued by an accredited independent auditor, and we can support you through that audit.

How do you handle our confidential data during testing?

All work is covered by an NDA and written authorisation. We use dedicated test accounts where possible, access only what's needed to prove a vulnerability, store findings encrypted, and delete test data and credentials when the engagement ends.

How often should we run security testing?

At least once a year, and after major releases, infrastructure changes or new third-party integrations. Many teams also run automated scanning continuously in their CI/CD pipeline and schedule manual penetration tests periodically.
Ways to work with us

Engagement Models That Fit How You Build

Every engagement starts with a free scoping call. We recommend a model based on how clear your requirements are and how much control you want over the team.

  • Fixed-Price Project

    A defined scope, timeline and price agreed up front, delivered in milestones you sign off. Change requests are estimated before any work starts, so the budget never moves without your approval.

    Best for: MVPs and projects with clear, stable requirements

  • Dedicated Team

    A full-time team — engineers, designer, QA and a project manager — working only on your product, in your tools and rituals. You set priorities each sprint; we handle hiring, retention and delivery quality.

    Best for: Long-term products and growing roadmaps

  • Time & Materials

    Pay for the hours actually worked, billed against a shared backlog and transparent timesheets. Ideal when the product is still being discovered and you want to adapt the plan as you learn.

    Best for: Evolving scope, R&D and post-launch iterations

  • Team Augmentation

    Add one or more vetted developers to your existing team to close a skills gap or hit a deadline. They join your stand-ups and follow your engineering standards from day one.

    Best for: In-house teams that need extra capacity fast

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