Web Security Services

Why This Service Exists

For many organizations, a website or web application is central to daily operations, communication, and public trust. These systems often work exactly as intended from a usability standpoint while still containing underlying security weaknesses. Misconfigurations, outdated security practices, and unreviewed changes can quietly introduce risk without any visible warning signs.

Smaller organizations and nonprofits are particularly affected, not because they are high-value targets, but because security reviews are often infrequent or absent. Issues are commonly discovered only after an incident occurs. Kakudi’s web application security services exist to help organizations identify and address these risks early, before they result in disruption, data exposure, or reputational harm.

Why a Web Security Assessment Matters

Many common web security issues do not interfere with normal site functionality. A website can appear stable and reliable while still exposing sensitive data, internal systems, or users to unnecessary risk. Without a structured review, these gaps often go unnoticed.

A professional security assessment provides organizations with a clear understanding of how their website is exposed to the public internet, where security controls may be weak or missing, and which issues meaningfully affect risk. It helps reduce the likelihood of defacement, downtime, or data exposure, supports alignment with widely accepted security best practices, and strengthens trust with users, donors, partners, and stakeholders. For organizations without a dedicated security team, this process offers clarity and direction without requiring major operational changes.

How Our Assessments Work

All assessments are conducted using authorized, non-destructive methods. The objective is not to disrupt services or exploit systems, but to identify realistic risks and explain them clearly. Testing is performed only within an agreed scope and with explicit authorization. 

Kakudi uses a combination of automated tools, manual review, and industry guidance to validate findings rather than relying solely on raw scan output. Emphasis is placed on issues that have real security impact, with risks explained in plain language and accompanied by practical, prioritized remediation guidance. This approach ensures that results are both accurate and actionable.

Current Services Offered

Kakudi’s Web Application Vulnerability Assessment focuses on identifying common security risks in public-facing websites and web applications. Assessments are aligned with OWASP Top 10 guidance and widely accepted web security standards. The review examines application behavior, exposed functionality, and common sources of misconfiguration or information disclosure, alongside analysis of browser security headers and Content Security Policy implementation. Third-party scripts and external dependencies are reviewed to help identify supply chain risks, and testing combines authorized automated scanning with manual validation.

Transport security is evaluated through a dedicated SSL and TLS review. This includes examination of protocol and cipher configuration, certificate validity, HTTPS enforcement behavior, and transport-layer protections such as HSTS. The goal is to confirm that modern encryption practices are in place and that common transport-level weaknesses are minimized.

A lightweight server and infrastructure exposure review provides high-level visibility into publicly accessible services and configurations. This includes identifying externally exposed services, reviewing high-impact configuration issues, and checking for known vulnerability exposure at the configuration level. This review is intended to improve visibility and awareness, not to perform exploitation.

Reporting and Deliverables

Each engagement includes a written security report designed for both technical and non-technical audiences. Reports provide a concise executive summary, clearly define assessment scope and authorization, and explain the testing approach used. Findings are presented in a risk-based format with clear explanations of why each issue matters, along with practical remediation recommendations and guidance for follow-up or retesting.

The goal of the report is to clearly answer three questions: what was found, why it matters, and what should be done next. This allows organizations to make informed decisions and take meaningful action without unnecessary complexity.

Future Expansion: Advanced Testing

As organizational needs evolve, deeper security testing may become appropriate. Kakudi plans to responsibly expand into advanced testing services, including penetration testing, as a separate offering in the future. These services would involve explicit authorization, carefully defined scope, and controlled validation of confirmed vulnerabilities. Advanced testing would be introduced only where appropriate and as capabilities mature.

Who This Service Is For

These services are well-suited for organizations that rely on public websites or web applications, do not have a dedicated security team, and want clear visibility into security risks without service disruption. They are also appropriate for organizations preparing for audits, partnerships, public launches, or increased scrutiny.