CREST OWASP Verification Standard (OVS)
Organisations around the world are faced with the challenge of an expanding attack surface because of increased connectivity, digitalisation, cloud migration and API integration.
The CREST OVS aims to provide clarity, consistency, and assurance for application security with a framework designed to promote the standards as defined by cybersecurity industry professionals.
What is the CREST OVS Programme?
Developed by CREST, in consultation with the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), the CREST OWASP Verification Standard (OVS) is a framework which provides a scalable and consistent approach to web and mobile application security standards.
The CREST OWASP Verification Standard (OVS) programme sits as a specialism of the CREST Penetration Testing Discipline. It provides assurance that suppliers have the necessary competencies and methodology to deliver a quality assessment using the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) and Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).
Organisations that can conduct the OVS demonstrate a robust and repeatable methodology supplemented by the appropriate internal quality and governance controls that broadly align with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
OVS services are invaluable if your organisation…
Uses web applications that require maximum security
Operates in a dynamic environment that changes frequently
Relies highly on online services or if you run an online operational business
Is required to demonstrate your services are functioning and positively tested for security
What are the benefits of the OVS?
The OVS signposts and gives organisations access to quality-assured app security testing services for their businesses and products with the following benefits…
1
Organisations get access to quality-assured web security testing services for their businesses and products
2
Standardised, clear and concise web security reports
3
Enhanced market profile by using respected, internationally recognised, web security assurance standard
4
Increased consumer confidence
5
Facilitates engagement with app store providers and other industry consumers
What is OWASP ASVS?
The OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) Project provides a basis for testing web application technical security controls and provides developers with a list of requirements for secure development.
The primary aim of the OWASP ASVS is to normalise the range in the coverage and level of rigour available in the market when it comes to performing web application security verification using a commercially workable open standard. This standard can be used to establish a level of confidence in the security of web applications.
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What is OWASP MASVS?
The OWASP MASVS is a standard for mobile app security.
It can be used by mobile software architects and developers seeking to develop secure mobile applications, as well as security testers to ensure completeness and consistency of test results.
What are the benefits of using CREST-accredited companies?
Each member company has signed a code of conduct that warrants that they will conduct penetration tests per the methodology assessed as part of their accreditation process. All CREST companies that are accredited against the penetration testing discipline have undergone the same rigorous review process. This is true irrespective of the size or location of the organisation.
Why choose LRQA Nettitude for an OVS test?
We are proud to be one of the few global companies that is certified by CREST across all key disciplines.
Our team of consultants have achieved the highest accreditations for Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Incident Response services and Threat Intelligence. In parallel, we were the first organisation to be accredited for our Security Operation Centre services.
LRQA Nettitude are certified by a range of governing bodies for our work within highly regulated industries, in the financial sectors and the payment card industry and are approved as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) company.
We practise what we preach and have the highest levels of rigour applied to all the risk management and security controls that are relevant to our organisation itself. We are certified against ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
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CREST OWASP Verification Standard (OVS)
Organisations around the world are faced with the challenge of an expanding attack surface because of increased connectivity, digitalisation, cloud migration and API integration.
The CREST OVS aims to provide clarity, consistency, and assurance for application security with a framework designed to promote the standards as defined by cybersecurity industry professionals.
What is the CREST OVS Programme?
Developed by CREST, in consultation with the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), the CREST OWASP Verification Standard (OVS) is a framework which provides a scalable and consistent approach to web and mobile application security standards.
The CREST OWASP Verification Standard (OVS) programme sits as a specialism of the CREST Penetration Testing Discipline.
It provides assurance that suppliers have the necessary competencies and methodology to deliver a quality assessment using the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) and Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS).
Organisations that can conduct the OVS demonstrate a robust and repeatable methodology supplemented by the appropriate internal quality and governance controls that broadly align with ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
OVS services are invaluable if your organisation…
Uses web applications that require maximum security
Operates in a dynamic environment that changes frequently
Relies highly on online services or if you run an online operational business
Is required to demonstrate your services are functioning and positively tested for security
What are the benefits of the OVS?
The OVS signposts and gives organisations access to quality-assured app security testing services for their businesses and products with the following benefits…
01
Organisations get access to quality-assured web security testing services for their businesses and products
02
Standardised, clear and concise web security reports
03
Enhanced market profile by using respected, internationally recognised, web security assurance standard
04
Increased consumer confidence
05
Facilitates engagement with app store providers and other industry consumers
General Enquiry.
What is OWASP ASVS?
The OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) Project provides a basis for testing web application technical security controls and provides developers with a list of requirements for secure development.
The primary aim of the OWASP ASVS is to normalise the range in the coverage and level of rigour available in the market when it comes to performing web application security verification using a commercially workable open standard.
This standard can be used to establish a level of confidence in the security of web applications.
Learn More
What is OWASP MASVS?
The OWASP MASVS is a standard for mobile app security.
It can be used by mobile software architects and developers seeking to develop secure mobile applications, as well as security testers to ensure completeness and consistency of test results.
What are the benefits of using CREST-accredited companies?
CREST Accredited Penetration Testing companies, like LRQA Nettitude, have been assessed against stringent membership criteria as part of the annual accreditation cycle.
Each member company has signed a code of conduct that warrants that they will conduct penetration tests per the methodology assessed as part of their accreditation process.
All CREST companies that are accredited against the penetration testing discipline have undergone the same rigorous review process. This is true irrespective of the size or location of the organisation.
Why choose LRQA Nettitude for an OVS test?
We are proud to be one of the few global companies that is certified by CREST across all key disciplines.
Our team of consultants have achieved the highest accreditations for Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Incident Response services and Threat Intelligence. In parallel, we were the first organisation to be accredited for our Security Operation Centre services.
We practise what we preach and have the highest levels of rigour applied to all the risk management and security controls that are relevant to our organisation itself. We are certified against ISO 27001 and ISO 9001.
General Enquiry.