Qualysec is a cybersecurity firm with CREST accreditation, 5+ years of security testing experience, 2,500+ completed assessments, and clients across 38+ countries.
Bhubaneswar, India (PRUnderground) August 21st, 2026
Qualysec Technologies, a cybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and security compliance services, has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing practice. The accreditation provides independent recognition of Qualysec's testing processes, technical capabilities and professional practices against CREST requirements. It adds to the company's track record of more than five years in security testing, during which it has completed over 2,500 security assessments and worked with more than 350 clients across 38-plus countries.
For Qualysec, the accreditation marks another step in its efforts to support organizations that require independently assessed security testing capabilities, particularly enterprises and organizations operating in regulated industries.
"This accreditation means a lot to us," said Chandan Kumar Sahoo, Founder and CEO of Qualysec Technologies. "CREST looks beyond what a company says about its processes. The assessment examines how teams approach testing, how they handle technical findings, and how the quality of their work is managed and reported. Completing that process gives our clients additional assurance that our penetration testing practice has been independently assessed against recognized industry requirements."
What CREST Accreditation Means
CREST is an international, not-for-profit accreditation body that establishes standards for technical security testing. Its accreditation process assesses areas including governance, technical competence, testing practices and the handling of client information.
For organizations evaluating CREST accredited penetration testing providers, independent accreditation can provide an additional point of assurance during vendor selection and due diligence. According to Qualysec's CREST Marketplace listing, its penetration testing engagements follow recognized methodologies and frameworks including OWASP, NIST, PTES and OSSTMM.
The accreditation does not, by itself, make a client compliant with regulations or frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR or FDA-related requirements. Rather, it provides independent validation of the security testing practice that may form part of a broader security, audit or compliance program.
Building on More Than Five Years of Security Testing
Qualysec has completed more than 2,500 security assessments and identified over 45,000 vulnerabilities across client environments. The company has worked with more than 350 clients in 38-plus countries across sectors including BFSI, healthcare, fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, critical infrastructure and technology.
Its testing experience covers a range of environments, including web and mobile applications, APIs, internal and external networks, and cloud infrastructure. This breadth allows security assessments to be tailored to the technologies, architecture and risks relevant to each engagement rather than relying solely on a standardized checklist.
Combining Automated Tools With Manual Testing
Automated security tools can help identify known vulnerabilities and common configuration issues, but they do not replace manual security testing. Vulnerabilities involving business logic, authorization boundaries, attack-path chaining or application-specific behavior may require human analysis and exploitation to determine their actual impact.
Qualysec combines automated tooling with manual, expert-led testing. Depending on the scope of an engagement, testers may assess authentication and authorization controls, session management, API security, cloud configurations, network segmentation and application-specific business logic.
Findings are documented with supporting evidence, risk context and remediation guidance to help technical teams understand both the vulnerability and its potential impact. Qualysec also provides a complimentary retest with its engagements to verify whether reported vulnerabilities have been addressed.
Testing Across Different Security Environments
Security risks vary significantly by industry and technology environment. Healthcare organizations may need to focus on protecting patient information and connected medical systems. Financial and fintech organizations face risks involving fraud, account takeover and transaction security. SaaS providers must consider issues such as multi-tenant isolation, cloud infrastructure and customer data protection, while e-commerce organizations need to secure payment flows, customer accounts and integrated platforms.
For this reason, penetration testing needs to reflect the specific environment being assessed. Depending on the engagement, Qualysec's testing may examine application logic, authentication and authorization controls, APIs, cloud configurations, network security and other components that could expose an organization to attack.
Penetration Testing as Part of a Broader Compliance Program
Penetration testing is generally one component of a broader security and compliance program. Organizations may use penetration testing alongside internal security controls, policies, audits, customer security reviews and regulatory requirements.
Qualysec Technologies supports organizations working toward or maintaining frameworks and requirements including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR and FDA-related cybersecurity requirements, depending on the applicable environment and scope.
A successful penetration test does not by itself establish compliance with any particular regulation or framework.
Similarly, CREST accreditation does not make an organization compliant with those requirements. Instead, the accreditation provides independent assurance around the quality and processes of the testing practice that can contribute evidence to a wider security or compliance program.
What the Accreditation Means for Qualysec's Clients
For existing and prospective clients, the CREST accreditation adds an independently assessed layer to Qualysec's penetration testing practice.
The company's engagements continue to cover:
1. Manual, expert-led security testing supported by automated tools
2. Web, mobile, API, network and cloud environments
3.Testing methodologies informed by OWASP, NIST, PTES and OSSTMM
4. Evidence-backed reporting with risk context and remediation guidance
5. Retesting to verify that identified vulnerabilities have been addressed
6. Ongoing communication throughout the engagement
For organizations with formal vendor-assurance requirements, the accreditation can also provide an additional credential when evaluating penetration testing providers.
Expanding Enterprise and International Focus
As organizations expand their use of cloud infrastructure, APIs, third-party integrations and distributed environments, security teams are managing increasingly complex attack surfaces. Enterprise buyers are also placing greater emphasis on demonstrable technical capability, recognized methodologies and independent assessments when selecting security testing providers.
Qualysec plans to use its CREST accreditation to expand its work with enterprise and regulated-industry organizations that require independently accredited penetration testing partners. The company is also continuing its international expansion across markets including the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, the Philippines and Europe, building on its existing client base across 38-plus countries.
The company's focus remains on helping organizations identify and address security weaknesses before they can be exploited, while providing clear technical findings that support remediation and risk management.
About Qualysec Technologies
Qualysec Technologies is a cybersecurity company specializing in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and security compliance services. Headquartered in Bhubaneswar, India, with a presence in Bengaluru and a growing international footprint, the company has worked with more than 350 clients across 38-plus countries in industries including BFSI, healthcare, fintech, SaaS, e-commerce and technology. With more than five years of experience, Qualysec has completed over 2,500 security assessments and identified more than 45,000 vulnerabilities. Its security testing approach combines manual, expert-led testing with structured methodologies and detailed reporting.
Qualysec is listed on the official CREST Marketplace as a security testing supplier, with Penetration Testing identified as its CREST accreditation/specialism.
