How much time does a Pentest (VAPT) take?

Last updated: June 19, 2025

What This Article Covers

This article outlines the typical timeframe for a Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), including factors that influence the duration and details about our accelerated Rapid Pentest option.

Who Should Read This

This article is for anyone interested in understanding the VAPT process and its timeline, particularly those planning to engage with our security services.

Why This Matters

Understanding the VAPT timeline helps you plan your security initiatives effectively and ensures a smoother, more efficient testing process. Knowing the factors that can extend or shorten the duration allows for better preparation and resource allocation.

Understanding the Pentest (VAPT) Timeline

A typical Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) engagement usually takes 10 to 15 working days to complete, starting from when our security engineers receive all necessary information from you.

Several key factors influence this timeline:

1. Timeliness of Information

The speed at which our security engineers receive the required information is crucial. This information varies based on the type of asset being tested (e.g., web application, mobile application, network devices, APIs).

  • During Sign-up: You'll be prompted to provide these details within the Getting Started flow.

  • Customer Success Outreach: Our customer success team will contact you within 24 hours of your sign-up to ensure all necessary information is collected.

2. Number of Assets

The more assets you have that require testing, the longer the pentest will take. For example, testing multiple applications or devices will extend the overall timeline.

3. Current Workload

Our current queue of ongoing pentests can also impact the timeline for your engagement.

Web Application Pentest Initial Results

For web application pentests, initial results are typically available within a few hours of setting up our vulnerability scanner. This allows your engineering team to begin addressing identified issues while our security engineers conduct the comprehensive manual pentest.

Rapid Pentest Option

Need a faster turnaround? Our new Rapid Pentest option is designed to accelerate the process.

This premium service offers:

  • Onboarding within 24 hours: Get started almost immediately.

  • Complete pentest delivery in 7 working days or less: Significantly reduce your waiting time.

What's Included with Rapid Pentest?

Choosing the Rapid Pentest option provides you with:

  • Priority onboarding: Expedited setup to begin your pentest sooner.

  • Dedicated account manager and security team: Receive personalized attention throughout the process.

  • Remediation call: A dedicated call to walk you through the identified vulnerabilities and discuss remediation strategies.

Please note: The Rapid Pentest service comes with an additional fee. For more details or to inquire about this service, please reach out to our sales team.

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