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Penetration Testing for EdTech Company

Their experts brought a wide range of perspectives and innovative approaches to identifying complex vulnerabilities.

Amin, CTO at shuriii

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Project Summary

Stingrai Inc. was hired by an educational technology company to conduct penetration testing on their web application. The team identified vulnerabilities in the app's architecture, code, and configurations.

The Challenge

Amin (CTO of shuriii) hired Stingrai Inc. to accomplish the following goals:

  • Penetration testing our web application

The Approach

Why Stingrai was selected:

  • High ratings
  • Close to my geographic location
  • Pricing fit our budget
  • Great culture fit
  • Good value for cost
  • Referred to me
  • Company values aligned

Scope of work:

The scope of work involved engaging Stingrai to perform a comprehensive penetration test of our web application. Their team conducted an in-depth security assessment, simulating real-world attack scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses across the application's architecture, code, and configurations. Key deliverables included a detailed report outlining all identified issues, prioritized by severity, along with clear guidance and recommendations for remediation. Stingrai also provided strategic advice on strengthening our overall security posture and collaborated with our team to plan and execute retesting after fixes were implemented, ensuring all identified vulnerabilities were resolved effectively.

The Outcome

The measurable outcomes from the project include the identification and documentation of all critical and high-priority vulnerabilities in our web application, the implementation of recommended fixes, and successful re-testing confirming that these issues were resolved. The project also improved our overall security posture, reduced risk exposure, and provided clear metrics on vulnerability closure rates and remediation timelines, demonstrating tangible progress and success in strengthening the application's security.

Stingrai demonstrated strong project management throughout the engagement. They delivered all reports and assessments on schedule and communicated timelines clearly. Their team was responsive to our questions and needs, providing guidance and clarification whenever required. They adapted to our requests for follow-up testing after fixes and ensured that the project progressed smoothly and efficiently from start to finish.

Amin, CTO at shuriii

What Was Most Impressive

What was most impressive about Stingrai was the creativity and diversity of their technical team. Their experts brought a wide range of perspectives and innovative approaches to identifying complex vulnerabilities, offering practical guidance for remediation, and providing strategic advice to strengthen our security. The combination of technical skill, creativity, and diverse experience made the engagement highly valuable.

Areas for Improvement

The progress report during testing could be better.