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Vendor Comparison · Updated June 2026

Top 10 VAPT Companies
in India (2026)

The short answer: Tranquility Cybersecurity (TCSA) leads our 2026 ranking for manual-first, compliance-driven penetration testing with CEH-certified testers — followed by nine established Indian providers spanning PTaaS platforms, offensive-security boutiques, and CERT-In empanelled audit firms. Compared on specialization, CERT-In status, and indicative pricing, from public sources as of June 2026.

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10
Companies Compared
₹40k–5L+
Indicative Price Bands
1–4 wk
Typical Delivery

Methodology

How We Ranked These Companies

We compared each provider on five criteria: manual testing depth (methodology beyond automated scanning), tester certifications (CEH, OSCP and equivalents), report and retest quality, compliance alignment (whether reports hold up in SOC 2, ISO 27001, and RBI audits), and pricing transparency. The full scoring approach is documented in our vendor ranking methodology.

Disclosure: this list is published by TCSA, and TCSA appears at #1 — we describe our own entry with verifiable facts only. Competitor profiles are written neutrally from each company's own website and other public information as of June 2026. CERT-In empanelment is noted only where a provider's own site claims it; always verify current status on the official CERT-In empanelled list before contracting.

At a Glance

India's Top VAPT Companies, Compared

Specialization, CERT-In status, and indicative pricing side by side

RankCompanyHQSpecialtyCERT-In empanelled?Indicative pricing
#1Tranquility Cybersecurity (TCSA)GurugramManual-first, compliance-driven VAPTVia partners₹40k–1.5L (indicative, web app)
#2Astra SecurityDelhi NCRPTaaS platform + manual pentest—Published plans (from ~$1,999/yr)
#3Kratikal TechNoidaVAPT + security compliance auditsYes*Custom quote
#4SecureLayer7PuneOffensive security & API testingYes*Custom quote
#5WeSecureApp (Strobes)HyderabadManaged pentest + vulnerability management—Custom quote
#6IndusfaceVadodaraManaged app security (WAS + AppTrana WAAP)—Custom quote
#7PayatuPuneIoT, hardware & product security researchYes*Custom quote
#8AppseccoBengaluruBoutique appsec & cloud-native security—Custom quote
#9eSec Forte TechnologiesGurugramVAPT, forensics & GRC for regulated sectorsYes*Custom quote
#10SISABengaluruPayments security, forensics & compliance testingYes*Custom quote

*“Yes” reflects an empanelment claim on the provider's own website; “—” means not noted in our review of public information. Verify current status on the official CERT-In empanelled-organisations list. Pricing is indicative and varies with scope. Information from public sources as of June 2026.

Detailed Profiles

The Top 10, Profiled

Who each provider is, what they test, and who they fit best

First

Tranquility Cybersecurity (TCSA)

Manual-first, compliance-driven VAPTGurugram (Welldone Tech Park, Sector 48) · Bengaluru
WebMobileAPINetworkCloud

TCSA delivers VAPT through CEH-certified testers with a manual-first methodology that goes beyond automated scans to find business-logic and chained vulnerabilities. Because TCSA also runs SOC 2, SOC 1 (SSAE 18), ISO 27001, and RBI-aligned audit programs, its testing is built to satisfy auditor evidence requirements — testers and auditors under one roof. 500+ audits including 250+ SOC 2 attestations and 100+ SOC 1 reports. The testing practice is led by Parth Chauhan (CEH, ISO 27001/27701/42001 Lead Auditor, BE BITS Pilani).

“Great VAPT service with a highly professional and knowledgeable team and strong focus on manual testing. The team went beyond automated scans to uncover deeper, real-world vulnerabilities that tools often miss.”

— Udit Choudhary, Google review

Indicative Pricing

₹40k–1.5L (indicative, web app)

CERT-In Empanelled?

Via partners

Best For

SaaS, fintech, and regulated companies that need pentest reports auditors accept (SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001 A.8.8, RBI)

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Second

Astra Security

PTaaS platform + manual pentestDelhi NCR (US presence)
WebMobileAPICloud

Astra Security combines an automated vulnerability scanner with manual penetration testing, delivered through a pentest-as-a-service dashboard with CI/CD integrations. It is one of the few Indian-origin providers that publishes plan pricing on its website, which makes budgeting straightforward for startups.

Indicative Pricing

Published plans (from ~$1,999/yr)

CERT-In Empanelled?

—

Best For

SaaS teams that want continuous scanning plus periodic manual pentests in one platform

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Third

Kratikal Tech

VAPT + security compliance auditsNoida
WebMobileAPINetworkCloudIoT

Kratikal is a Noida-based security testing firm that states on its website that it is a CERT-In empanelled auditor. It offers VAPT across web, mobile, network, cloud, and IoT alongside compliance-oriented security audits, and also builds in-house products for security awareness and attack simulation.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

Yes (per its website)

Best For

Startups and SMEs that specifically need a CERT-In empanelled audit report

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Fourth

SecureLayer7

Offensive security & API testingPune
WebMobileAPINetworkThick client

SecureLayer7 is a Pune-headquartered offensive-security company offering web, mobile, API, network, and thick-client penetration testing plus source-code review and red teaming. Its website states CERT-In empanelment, and the firm has invested notably in API security tooling and research.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

Yes (per its website)

Best For

API-heavy products and teams wanting deep manual offensive testing

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Fifth

WeSecureApp (Strobes)

Managed pentest + vulnerability managementHyderabad (US presence)
WebMobileAPINetworkCloud

WeSecureApp, associated with the Strobes vulnerability-management platform, provides penetration testing, red teaming, and managed security testing programs from Hyderabad with a US presence. Its platform-led model suits enterprises that want findings tracked through triage and remediation, not just a PDF report.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

—

Best For

Enterprises that want testing wired into a vulnerability-management workflow

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Sixth

Indusface

Managed app security (WAS + AppTrana WAAP)Vadodara
WebMobileAPI

Indusface pairs its AppTrana managed web-application and API protection (WAAP) platform with web application scanning and manual penetration testing. The combination of continuous scanning, virtual patching, and periodic manual tests appeals to teams that want detection and protection from one vendor.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

—

Best For

Companies that want pentesting bundled with a managed WAF/WAAP

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Seventh

Payatu

IoT, hardware & product security researchPune
WebMobileAPIIoTHardware

Payatu is a research-driven security services company known for IoT, hardware, embedded, and product security assessments alongside web and mobile testing. Its website states CERT-In empanelment, and the team is a familiar presence in the Indian security-research and conference community.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

Yes (per its website)

Best For

IoT, embedded, and hardware product companies needing research-grade testing

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Eighth

Appsecco

Boutique appsec & cloud-native securityBengaluru (UK presence)
WebAPICloudKubernetes

Appsecco is a boutique application-security consultancy focused on manual, attacker-style testing of applications and cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes. The firm is also known for hands-on security training delivered at international conferences.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

—

Best For

Cloud-native engineering teams that want consultative, manual-first assessments

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Ninth

eSec Forte Technologies

VAPT, forensics & GRC for regulated sectorsGurugram
WebMobileAPINetworkCloud

eSec Forte is a Gurugram-headquartered cybersecurity company whose website states CERT-In empanelment, serving government, defence, and BFSI clients with VAPT, red teaming, digital forensics, and GRC services. Its breadth suits organizations that procure security testing through formal, tender-driven processes.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

Yes (per its website)

Best For

Government, defence, and BFSI buyers with formal empanelment requirements

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Tenth

SISA

Payments security, forensics & compliance testingBengaluru
WebMobileAPINetwork

SISA is a Bengaluru-headquartered forensics-driven cybersecurity company with deep roots in payment security, including PCI-ecosystem assessments, and its website states CERT-In empanelment. Its testing services are a natural fit where payment-card and regulator-driven requirements dominate the scope.

Indicative Pricing

Custom quote

CERT-In Empanelled?

Yes (per its website)

Best For

Payment companies and fintechs aligning VAPT with PCI DSS and RBI expectations

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Buyer's Guide

How to Choose a VAPT Vendor

Five things that separate a real penetration test from a re-badged scanner report

Manual Testing Depth

Ask what percentage of the engagement is hands-on-keyboard testing versus automated scanning, and which vulnerability classes they have found that tools miss — business-logic abuse, broken access control, chained exploits. A vendor who cannot answer concretely is selling you a scan.

Retest Policy

A pentest without a retest leaves you with a list of problems and no proof you fixed them. Confirm whether one retest round is included in the quoted price, how long the retest window stays open, and whether you receive a closure certificate your customers and auditors will accept.

Report Quality

Request a sanitized sample report before signing. Look for CVSS-scored findings, reproducible proof-of-concept steps, and remediation guidance a developer can act on. Your report will be read by customers, auditors, and possibly regulators — it should survive that scrutiny.

Tester Certifications

CEH and OSCP are the certifications to look for on the testers actually assigned to your engagement — not just somewhere in the company. Ask who will test your application and what they hold. Named, certified testers correlate strongly with manual depth.

When You Need CERT-In Empanelment

CERT-In (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) maintains an official list of empanelled information-security auditing organisations. If you are an RBI-regulated entity — a bank, NBFC, payment aggregator, or payment gateway — your regulator will often require security audits and VAPT reports from a CERT-In empanelled organisation. Government tenders frequently specify the same.

If that describes you, confirm the vendor's name on the current official list — not just a logo on their website. If you are a private SaaS company selling to enterprises, empanelment is usually not mandatory; report quality and methodology matter more. TCSA delivers CERT-In-requirement engagements together with CERT-In empanelled partners, so the final report meets the regulatory bar.

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VAPT in India: Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on pricing, timelines, CERT-In, and what a real pentest includes.

How much does VAPT cost in India?

For a typical SaaS web application, expect roughly ₹40,000 to ₹1.5 lakh per test at quality-focused Indian firms (TCSA's indicative band). The wider market spans from under ₹30,000 for small scopes to ₹5 lakh and above for large or multi-asset engagements, and platform providers like Astra Security publish subscription plans starting around $1,999 per year. Price moves with the number of assets, screens and API endpoints, retest inclusion, and whether a CERT-In empanelled report is required.

How long does a penetration test take?

Most single-application VAPT engagements in India run one to four weeks end to end: one to three days of scoping, five to fifteen business days of active testing depending on application size, a few days for reporting, and a retest after you fix the findings. Large estates, segmented networks, or multiple apps extend the timeline.

What is the difference between VAPT and automated vulnerability scanning?

Automated scanners match known vulnerability patterns and misconfigurations, and they do it cheaply and continuously — but they miss business-logic flaws, broken access control, chained exploits, and abuse of application workflows. VAPT combines scanning with skilled manual testing that thinks like an attacker. If a quote is suspiciously cheap, it is usually a scanner report with a new cover page; ask the vendor what percentage of testing is manual.

When is CERT-In empanelment mandatory for a pentest?

CERT-In empanelment matters when a regulator or contract demands it. RBI-regulated entities — banks, NBFCs, payment aggregators and gateways — are frequently required to get security audits from CERT-In empanelled organisations, and government tenders commonly specify it too. For a private SaaS company selling to enterprises, empanelment is usually not mandatory: buyers care about report quality and methodology. Check the official CERT-In empanelled list to verify any vendor's current status.

How often should we run VAPT?

At minimum annually, plus after any major release, architecture change, or infrastructure migration. High-risk or compliance-driven environments often test quarterly or run continuous testing programs. SOC 2 auditors expect at least an annual penetration test, and ISO 27001 control A.8.8 (management of technical vulnerabilities) implies a recurring testing cadence rather than a one-off exercise.

What should a good VAPT report include?

A useful report contains an executive summary for leadership, the exact scope and methodology (including standards like OWASP Top 10 / OWASP ASVS / PTES), severity-rated findings with CVSS scores, step-by-step proof-of-concept evidence, clear remediation guidance per finding, and a retest summary or certificate confirming closure. If sample reports look like raw scanner exports, keep looking.

Next Step

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Tell us what you're shipping — web app, APIs, mobile, cloud — and we'll return a fixed scope, an indicative price, and a delivery date. Manual-first testing by CEH-certified testers, with reports your auditors and enterprise customers will accept. For budgeting context, see our VAPT cost in India breakdown.

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Indicative web-app VAPT pricing from ₹40k–1.5L for a typical SaaS scope

Written By Expert Auditors

Saundhi Chauhan
Saundhi Chauhan
Lead Auditor
ISO 27001 Lead AuditorISO 27701 Lead Auditor
Surendra Pal Singh
Surendra Pal Singh
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Protection Officer
CISODPOCISAMCSEITILISO 27001 Lead AuditorISO 27701 Lead AuditorISO 42001 Lead Auditor
Last reviewed: June 2026•Content verified by certified lead auditors