Requirements Gathering and Scope Definition
We begin by understanding the functional architecture, user workflows, traffic patterns, and infrastructure setup of your application. For security testing, we define the threat landscape, compliance standards (e.g., ISO, PCI-DSS, HIPAA), and acceptable risk thresholds.
For performance testing, we identify peak user loads, concurrency goals, and target SLAs. A detailed test plan is created to guide the testing phases while aligning with your technical and business priorities.
Environment Setup and Baseline Configuration
Next, we prepare test environments that mimic real-world production conditions as closely as possible—including data volumes, caching strategies, load balancers, and network constraints.
Monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Grafana, JMeter, Burp Suite) are configured to collect performance metrics, resource utilization, and security activity.
If required, isolated test sandboxes are created to ensure non-intrusive security assessments.
Performance Testing Execution (Load, Stress, Soak)
We execute controlled load tests using realistic user simulations—gradually increasing traffic to observe how the system performs under pressure. Stress tests are used to find the system's breaking point, while soak tests check for stability over time.
We monitor response times, throughput, server CPU/memory usage, and database queries to identify bottlenecks, memory leaks, and architectural weaknesses.
The output includes a detailed analysis with graphs, thresholds, and recommendations for scaling.
Vulnerability Scanning and Threat Detection
We run automated scans using industry-standard tools (like OWASP ZAP, Nessus, and Nikto) to detect known vulnerabilities across all exposed surfaces.
These include SQL injection points, open ports, misconfigured headers, outdated libraries, and access control flaws. Scans are tailored for your application stack—web, mobile, cloud, APIs, or hybrid.
Manual Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking
Our cybersecurity experts simulate real-world attacks using manual techniques and custom scripts.
This includes testing for business logic flaws, session hijacking, insecure data storage, phishing risks, and privilege escalation paths. For each finding, we document the exploit path, impact level, and risk mitigation strategies.
We also assess the application’s response to unexpected or malicious input, ensuring robust defensive mechanisms are in place.
Reporting, Fix Recommendations, and Re-Testing
Following each test cycle, we deliver detailed reports outlining findings, severity ratings, and remediation steps.
Performance reports include heatmaps and trend graphs, while security reports highlight vulnerabilities with CWE/CVSS references. We work closely with your dev and infra teams to verify fixes and re-test to confirm closure of high-risk items. This iterative approach ensures no residual risks remain in production.
Continuous Monitoring and CI/CD Integration
For ongoing projects or dynamic environments, we offer integration of performance and security testing into your CI/CD pipelines.
This allows early detection of performance regression or newly introduced vulnerabilities before release. We also help implement monitoring and alerting strategies to provide real-time visibility into system health and security postures.
The result is a future-proof, continuously tested product environment.
