Methodology

Controlled risk reduction through authorized, evidence-based security assessment.

CYBER PHYLAX does not sell uncontrolled "hacking". We deliver structured technical validation, clear Rules of Engagement, responsible testing, and reports that can be understood by leadership, security teams, and developers.

1. Intake and Business Context

The process starts with tenant onboarding, service selection, business impact details, preferred testing window, report type, and a clear description of the systems or workflows that require assessment.

2. NDA and Confidentiality

Before assessment work proceeds, the customer accepts a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Vulnerability details, evidence, reports, communications, credentials, and operational information are handled as confidential workflow data.

3. Rules of Engagement

The customer accepts Rules of Engagement that define permitted activity, prohibited activity, safety boundaries, credential handling, emergency stop conditions, evidence handling, communication channels, and audit evidence.

4. Scope and Authorization Validation

Target domains and assessment scope are validated before work enters the governed queue. Domain verification helps confirm that the customer is a legitimate authorized owner or operator of the requested target.

5. Controlled Testing

Testing is performed within the approved scope, time window, intensity, and service type. Web, API, infrastructure, AI/LLM, and secure code assessment activity is non-destructive and aligned to the accepted authorization boundary.

6. Evidence Collection

Evidence is collected only to the extent needed to validate findings and communicate risk. Sensitive data is minimized, redacted where practical, and treated according to the NDA and platform privacy controls.

7. Human Validation

AI agents may assist triage, checklist preparation, summarization, and workflow support. Human authorized security personnel remain responsible for validation, testing judgment, risk interpretation, and final recommendations.

8. Severity Rating and Risk Analysis

Findings are assessed for exploitability, business impact, affected assets, likelihood, exposure, compensating controls, and remediation priority. The goal is clear risk reduction rather than raw issue volume.

9. Remediation Guidance

Reports include practical remediation advice for the relevant audience: executive decision makers, security teams, infrastructure owners, API owners, AI/LLM owners, and developers responsible for secure code changes.

10. Report Delivery

Deliverables are uploaded through the platform, associated with the assessment record, and made available to authorized tenant users. Reports may include executive, technical, management summary, or combined formats depending on the selected service.

11. Debrief and Communication

Customers can use platform messaging and call booking workflows to clarify findings, discuss business impact, prioritize remediation, and align next steps with CYBER PHYLAX personnel.

12. Retest and Closure

Where agreed, CYBER PHYLAX can retest remediated findings and update the assessment evidence. Closure preserves the authorization, legal acceptance, audit trail, deliverable history, and billing records needed for governance.