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Applicable Cybersecurity Services and Codec Networks Bundles for SaaS Vendors
How Codec Networks services and bundled service models help SaaS and enterprise software vendors resolve their threats and meet CERT-In, DPDP, customer and certification requirements.
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In this document 1. Our approach 2. Mapping threats to services 3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector 4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector 5. Sector programmes built from the bundles 6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience 7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping 8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix 9. Delivery methodology and deliverables 10. Why Codec Networks 11. Annex: indicative commercial ranges |
1. Our approach
SaaS vendors need assurance that covers the product, the platform and every trusted path into it. Codec Networks works on four principles:
- Test the tenant model: isolation enforced server-side everywhere.
- Follow the trust paths: integrations, support tools and admin features.
- Shift left: code, dependencies and pipelines before release.
- Evidence for buyers: reports, retests and SOC 2 support that close deals.
2. Mapping threats to services
The table maps the 18 threats identified in Document 4 of this set to the Codec Networks services that help mitigate them.
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Threat / challenge |
Applicable Codec Networks services |
Intended outcome |
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Tenant isolation flaws |
Tenant isolation testing, secure code review |
Proven isolation |
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Broken API authorisation |
API security testing |
APIs that return only the right data |
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Account takeover |
Identity and session testing, SOC use cases |
Fewer takeovers |
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Integration token theft |
OAuth scope review, integration assessments |
Limited token blast radius |
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Support-tool abuse |
Support and admin tool review |
Just-in-time, audited support |
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Vulnerable dependencies |
SCA and SBOM programme |
Known, managed components |
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Supply-chain compromise |
DevSecOps and build-integrity review |
Trusted releases |
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Cloud misconfiguration |
Cloud, IaC and Kubernetes reviews |
Compliant cloud estates |
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Secrets in code |
Secrets scanning and vault review |
No exposed credentials |
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Ransomware |
Ransomware simulation, backup testing |
Tested recovery |
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Business-logic abuse |
Business-logic testing |
Fraud-resistant workflows |
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AI feature leakage |
AI and LLM security testing |
Safe AI features |
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DDoS |
Availability and resilience testing |
Validated capacity |
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Insider access |
Production access reviews, monitoring |
Accountable access |
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Insecure webhooks |
Webhook and event security testing |
Verified callbacks |
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Weak customer logging |
Logging and audit-trail review |
Investigable incidents |
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Weak detection and response |
Managed SOC, playbooks, tabletop exercises |
Reliable 6-hour reporting |
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Recovery failure |
BCP/DR drills |
Proven recovery |
3. Codec Networks service catalogue for the sector
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Service line |
Sector-relevant services |
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Security Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing |
Product VAPT for web, mobile, desktop, admin and support consoles; tenant isolation testing |
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Application, API & DevSecOps security |
Secure code review, SAST/DAST/SCA, API and OAuth testing, CI/CD and SBOM |
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Cloud security |
Cloud posture, IAM, IaC, Kubernetes and container security, secrets management |
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Information security audit & compliance |
SOC 2 readiness, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, customer flow-down assessments |
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Data privacy & protection |
DPDPA processor and controller programmes, GDPR mapping, DPAs |
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24/7 Managed SOC & threat monitoring |
Production, identity and API monitoring with tenant-aware use cases |
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Cyber forensics |
Customer-impact incident investigations and root-cause analysis |
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Third-party risk management |
Integration, marketplace and sub-processor assessments |
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Emerging technology security |
AI and LLM feature security testing and governance |
4. Codec Networks bundles for the sector
Eleven of the twelve bundles in the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models apply directly to SaaS and enterprise software vendors; the Global Cyber Back-Office SPV Program (Bundle 12) is offered separately for international clients.
Figure 6: Codec Networks bundles applied to the sector.
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Bundle |
Name |
Sector-relevant scope |
Best suited for |
Key deliverables |
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B1 |
Cyber Assessment & VAPT Assurance Program |
Product VAPT and tenant isolation testing |
All SaaS vendors |
Customer-ready reports and retests |
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B2 |
Application, API & DevSecOps Security Program |
Code review, SAST/DAST/SCA, API testing, SBOM |
Vendors with active development |
Application and API risk report, SBOM |
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B3 |
Cloud, Infrastructure & Zero Trust Security Program |
Cloud, IaC, Kubernetes and IAM reviews |
Cloud-native vendors |
Cloud review report |
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B4 |
Regulatory Cybersecurity Audit & Compliance Assurance Program |
Customer regulator flow-down assessments |
Vendors selling to BFSI |
Gap matrix, evidence index |
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B5 |
GRC, ISO, SOC 2 & Cyber Maturity Program |
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 readiness |
Vendors facing enterprise reviews |
Readiness report, evidence pack |
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B6 |
Data Privacy, DPDPA & Data Protection Program |
Processor and controller privacy programmes |
All vendors ahead of May 2027 |
Privacy gap assessment |
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B7 |
Managed SOC, MDR & Continuous Threat Monitoring Program |
24x7 SOC for production and identity |
Growth and enterprise vendors |
SOC reports, MTTD/MTTR |
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B8 |
Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Malware RCA Program |
Customer-impact incident response |
Any vendor facing compromise |
Forensic report and RCA |
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B9 |
Third-Party Risk Management & Supply Chain Cyber Risk Program |
Integration and sub-processor assessments |
Vendors with ecosystems |
Vendor risk assessments |
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B10 |
Cyber Simulation, Awareness, Tabletop & Crisis Readiness Program |
Incident and customer-notification exercises |
Leadership, engineering and support |
Exercise reports |
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B11 |
Emerging Technology, AI, Web3 & Future Security Program |
AI and LLM feature testing |
Vendors shipping AI features |
AI risk assessment |
5. Sector programmes built from the bundles
Codec Networks packages the catalogue bundles into six SaaS programmes.
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Programme |
Built from bundles |
Challenges addressed |
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Product Security Programme |
B1, B2 |
Product, API and tenant isolation |
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Secure SDLC & SBOM |
B2 |
Code, dependencies and pipelines |
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Trust & Certification |
B5, B4 |
SOC 2, ISO 27001 and flow-down |
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Cloud Platform Security |
B3 |
Cloud, IaC and Kubernetes |
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Integration & Support Assurance |
B9, B2, B3 |
OAuth, partners and support tools |
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Incident Readiness |
B7, B8, B10 |
Detection, response and 6-hour reporting |
6. Packages: Foundation, Assurance and Continuous Resilience
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Package element |
Foundation |
Assurance |
Continuous Resilience |
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Typical organisation |
Early-stage SaaS |
Growth-stage SaaS |
Enterprise software vendors |
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Testing |
B1 + B2: product VAPT and API testing |
B1 + B2: tenant isolation and DevSecOps |
B1 + B2 + B10: red teaming and simulations |
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Audit and GRC |
B5: SOC 2 gap assessment |
B5: SOC 2 readiness and ISO 27001 |
B5 + B4 + B9: multi-framework and ecosystem assurance |
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Cloud and privacy |
B3: cloud posture review |
B3 + B6: cloud and DPDPA readiness |
B3 + B6 + B11: continuous assurance, AI governance |
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Monitoring and response |
IR retainer (B8) |
B7: managed SOC + B8 |
B7: SOC with tenant signals + B8 |
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Reporting |
Customer-ready test report |
Trust centre evidence |
Customer and Board reporting |
7. Regulatory requirement-to-bundle mapping
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Requirement (source) |
How Codec Networks helps |
Bundle |
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Cyber incidents to CERT-In within six hours; 180-day logs (CERT-In Directions) |
SOC, IR retainer and reporting support |
B7, B8 |
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SBOM practices (CERT-In SBOM guidelines, 2024) |
SCA and SBOM programme |
B2 |
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Risk-based independent cyber audits (CERT-In audit guidelines, 2025) |
Independent product and cloud testing |
B1, B3 |
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Processor safeguards for customer data (DPDP) |
DPDPA programme |
B6 |
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Vendor controls for BFSI customers (RBI, SEBI, IRDAI) |
Flow-down assessment and evidence |
B4 |
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Enterprise assurance (SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001) |
Readiness and implementation |
B5 |
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EU personal data (GDPR) |
Control mapping and DPAs |
B6 |
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Secure multi-tenant architecture (customer contracts) |
Tenant isolation testing |
B1, B2 |
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Auditor eligibility and independence Where a regulator, standard or contract requires CERT-In empanelled or independent auditors, Codec Networks—CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services—confirms eligibility and independence in each proposal. |
8. Threat-to-bundle coverage matrix
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Threat / challenge |
Primary bundle |
Supporting bundles |
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Tenant isolation |
B1 |
B2 |
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Broken API authorisation |
B2 |
B1 |
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Account takeover |
B2 |
B7 |
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Integration tokens |
B9 |
B2 |
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Support-tool abuse |
B3 |
B7 |
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Vulnerable dependencies |
B2 |
B8 |
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Supply-chain compromise |
B2 |
B9 |
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Cloud misconfiguration |
B3 |
B7 |
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Secrets in code |
B2 |
B3 |
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Ransomware |
B7 |
B8, B10 |
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Business-logic abuse |
B1 |
B2 |
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AI leakage |
B11 |
B2 |
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DDoS |
B3 |
B10 |
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Insider access |
B3 |
B7 |
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Insecure webhooks |
B2 |
B1 |
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Weak customer logging |
B5 |
B7 |
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Weak detection |
B7 |
B8 |
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Recovery failure |
B10 |
B1 |
“Primary” and “supporting” indicate suggested combinations, not guaranteed mitigation or complete coverage.
9. Delivery methodology and deliverables
Figure 7: The Codec Networks delivery methodology.
Typical deliverables include customer-ready product VAPT reports with retests, tenant isolation and API test results, secure code and SCA reports with SBOMs, cloud and IaC reviews, a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness report, a privacy assessment and SOC reporting.
10. Why Codec Networks
- CERT-In empanelled for information security auditing services, and empanelled with NICSI for application audit and compliance services (start-up category).
- Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018.
- Full stack: VAPT, regulatory audit, managed SOC, forensics, privacy and Board advisory from one partner, so findings, monitoring and closure stay connected.
- SaaS depth: tenant isolation, OAuth integrations, support tools and AI features tested the way attackers use them.
- Recognised frameworks and tools: OWASP ASVS/MASVS and API Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS; tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Prowler and leading SIEM/EDR platforms.
- Certified people: CEH, OSCP, CPENT, CISA, ISO 27001 LA/LI, CHFI, CTIA and ECIH professionals.
Annex: Indicative commercial ranges
For internal sales reference only—remove this annex before sharing externally. Ranges are taken from the Codec Networks Bundled Service Models and are subject to scoping, asset counts, frequency and service levels.
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Bundle |
Package examples and indicative ranges |
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B1 VAPT Assurance |
Essential ₹1.5–5 lakh; Professional ₹5–15 lakh; Enterprise ₹15–40 lakh; Annual retainer ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore |
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B2 AppSec & DevSecOps |
API Quick Check ₹2–6 lakh; AppSec Professional ₹8–20 lakh; DevSecOps Maturity ₹12–35 lakh; Secure SDLC retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month |
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B3 Cloud & Zero Trust |
Cloud Essential ₹3–8 lakh; Professional ₹8–25 lakh; Enterprise ₹25–75 lakh; Continuous assurance ₹2–10 lakh/month |
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B4 Regulatory Audit |
Gap review ₹5–15 lakh; Full regulatory audit ₹15–50 lakh; Multi-framework audit ₹30 lakh–₹1.25 crore; Annual retainer ₹3–20 lakh/month |
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B5 GRC, ISO, SOC 2 |
ISO readiness ₹5–15 lakh; ISO implementation ₹15–45 lakh; SOC 2 readiness ₹15–60 lakh; GRC retainer ₹2–12 lakh/month |
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B6 Privacy & DPDPA |
Quick assessment ₹3–10 lakh; Implementation ₹10–40 lakh; DPO-as-a-Service ₹2–8 lakh/month; Privacy retainer ₹3–15 lakh/month |
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B7 Managed SOC |
Starter ₹2–5 lakh/month; Professional ₹5–15 lakh/month; Enterprise ₹15–50 lakh/month; co-managed per FTE/shift |
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B8 Forensics & IR |
Triage ₹3–15 lakh; Full investigation ₹15–75 lakh; Ransomware response ₹25 lakh–₹1.5 crore; IR retainer ₹5–50 lakh/year |
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B9 TPRM |
₹25,000–₹2 lakh per vendor; batch pricing for 50–500 vendors; retainer ₹3–25 lakh/month |
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B10 Simulation & Tabletop |
Awareness ₹1–5 lakh; Phishing simulation ₹2–10 lakh; Tabletop ₹5–20 lakh; Cyber war-game ₹15–75 lakh; Annual retainer ₹10 lakh–₹1 crore/year |
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B11 Emerging Tech |
AI/LLM risk review ₹5–25 lakh; Smart contract audit ₹5–50 lakh; Emerging tech retainer ₹5–25 lakh/month |
Talk to Codec Networks
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Note: Service scope, deliverables, monitoring coverage and service levels are confirmed during engagement scoping. Services support risk reduction and assurance but do not guarantee prevention of all cyber incidents or regulatory compliance. Regulatory references are summaries; confirm against the official instruments applicable to each entity.