What does a Hire an Ethical Hacker engagement cover in India?
Key takeaways
- Scope, price band and delivery date are agreed in writing before any testing starts.
- Every finding ships with a reproduction step and a concrete fix, not a tool name.
- A one-page plain-English summary is included so non-technical decision makers can act.
- A retest after remediation is included and lists each finding as closed, partial or open.
- The report states what was tested and what was not, so you know the limits of the result.
As of 24 October 2026: the service descriptions, prices and turnaround figures on this page are current.
What does the engagement include?
Authorised ethical hacking for Indian businesses, handled as a scoped, signed engagement. The concrete scope depends on your estate, and we set it out line by line in the rules-of-engagement document before we begin.
- Scoping call before any quote, so the scope matches the actual estate
- Written rules of engagement naming every system, date and test window
- Manual exploitation by certified testers, not scanner output
- A retest of every finding after your team has fixed it
- A one-page plain-English summary for non-technical decision makers
What will you receive?
- A technical report with reproduction steps, CVSS scores and concrete fixes
- An evidence pack with request and response captures for each finding
- A retest certificate listing each finding as closed, partial or open
- A written statement of what was tested and what was explicitly out of scope
How does the engagement run?
An engagement runs the same way each time, and that consistency is deliberate. It begins with a scoping call to establish what is worth testing. It moves to a written rules-of-engagement document setting out every system, every date, the test window, the named contact, and the things that are out of scope. Both parties sign that document. Testing happens only inside the agreed window. The report lands, your team fixes it, and we come back to retest.
| Stage | What happens | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Scoping | A call and, where needed, a short technical discovery | A written scope and a fixed price band |
| Authorisation | Rules of engagement signed by both parties | A document for your legal and insurance files |
| Testing | Manual and AI-assisted testing inside the agreed window | A live finding log you can ask about at any point |
| Reporting | Technical report plus a one-page executive summary | Prioritised findings with reproduction steps and fixes |
| Remediation | Your team fixes, we answer questions during the work | Support while the fixes are in flight |
| Retest | We re-test what we raised | A retest certificate per finding |
What do you get, and when?
The set of documents you receive does not change with the service. It changes in depth. Keeping the shape constant is deliberate, because the point of a written deliverable list is that a procurement team can hold two vendors to the same standard.
| Deliverable | What it contains | When you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Written scope and rules of engagement | Every system, date, permitted technique and named contact | Before testing starts |
| Live finding log | Findings as they are raised, with severity | During the engagement |
| Technical report | CVSS scores, reproduction steps and fix guidance | At the end of testing |
| Executive summary | One page, written for a non-technical decision maker | With the technical report |
| Evidence pack | Request and response captures for every finding | With the technical report |
| Remediation support | Answers while your team applies the fixes | While the fixes are in flight |
| Retest certificate | Each finding marked closed, partial or open | After remediation |
How do you price it?
₹12,000 to ₹30,000 per tester-day, quoted after scoping is the indicative band for a typical scope of this type. The final figure depends on the number of assets, the depth of authentication, the number of environments, and whether the engagement includes remediation support. We quote a fixed price, not an hourly one, and we confirm it in writing before work starts.
What are the common questions about this service?
Request a scoped quote for hire an ethical hacker
Send the scope and the deadline. You will get back a fixed price, a start date, and an honest answer about whether we are the right firm for this particular job.
Request a quote See pricingLast reviewed: 24 October 2026. Information on this page is general guidance, not legal advice. Prices are indicative bands for a typical scope and are confirmed in a written quote before any work begins.