What would happen if a single missed vulnerability put your entire product and customer trust at risk? That’s exactly the situation one of our fintech clients faced as their platform started to scale.
The Challenge
The client’s platform was scaling rapidly, but security wasn’t keeping up. They faced:
- Multiple unpatched vulnerabilities identified during an external compliance audit.
- Frequent production bugs that raised concerns about data safety.
- Mounting pressure from stakeholders to prove that their system was secure enough to scale.
The risk wasn’t just technical, a breach could have damaged their customer trust and stalled their expansion plans.
Our Approach
At Co-Ventech, we knew a one-off security scan wouldn’t cut it. The client needed end-to-end visibility into their risks and a clear roadmap to fix them. We ran a full Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing (VAPT) engagement:
1. Discovery & Scanning
- Conducted automated scans across web, mobile, and cloud infrastructure.
- Flagged common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and misconfigured access controls.
2. Manual Penetration Testing
- Simulated real-world attack scenarios against their APIs and application endpoints.
- Validated which vulnerabilities could actually be exploited.
3. Risk Prioritization
- Sorted issues by impact vs likelihood, giving the team clarity on what needed fixing first.
4. Actionable Reporting & Fix Guidance
- Delivered a detailed remediation plan, complete with code-level recommendations.
The Results
Within 6 weeks, the client transformed their security posture:
- Patched 90% of high-risk vulnerabilities identified during the audit.
- Reduced security incident tickets by 40% in the first quarter post-engagement.
- Passed their next compliance audit with zero critical findings.
- Most importantly, regained confidence from both their customers and investors.
The Bigger Picture
For this client, VAPT wasn’t just about passing an audit, it became a foundation for scalable, secure growth. By integrating security testing into their development cycle, they moved from a reactive stance to a proactive defense strategy.
At Co-Ventech, we’ve seen this pattern across industries: when security becomes part of the process, teams move faster and safer.
If you’d like to explore how VAPT could protect your product, you can find more insights here: Co-Ventech.
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