Guide: hiring a security firm in Sri Lanka

Best cyber security companies in Sri Lanka: how to choose

Many “top” lists are built from directory listings and vendor submissions, so they cannot tell you who tests well. This guide names no firms. It gives you the checks to judge any of them yourself.

How do you choose the best cyber security company in Sri Lanka? Judge the work, not the ranking. Check that testing is done by hand by a real expert, that you can see a sample report first, that scope and authorization are written down before testing starts, that retesting and fixes are clear, and that the price and delivery time are stated up front. If a firm will not answer these plainly, keep looking. The right firm also depends on what you need: a hands-on test, a formal certificate, or ongoing monitoring.

Start with what you need

People search for “cyber security companies” and mean three different things. Pick yours before you compare anyone.

Find real weaknesses in a website or web app. You need penetration testing, also called VAPT. Most of this guide is about this.
Get a formal certificate or regulated audit. You need an accredited assessor. A penetration test report is useful evidence for that process, but it is not a certificate.
Watch your systems all the time. That is monitoring, which is a separate service from a testing audit. Ask exactly what “monitoring” means in any proposal.

10 checks before you hire a penetration testing company in Sri Lanka

The last column shows where Bug Circuit stands today, including where we are weaker. Ask every firm the same questions, us included. See the general version of this checklist in how to choose a penetration testing company.

Ten checks for choosing a cyber security company, and where Bug Circuit stands on each
Check	What good looks like	Bug Circuit today
1. Manual testing	A person tests your site by hand. Tools only map the surface. A person confirms every finding.	Yes. Testing is manual and done by a person, and every finding is confirmed by a person.
2. A named tester	You can find out who will test, and talk to them.	Tester names are not listed on our public pages. Ask us on WhatsApp or email before you buy and judge the answer.
3. A sample report	You can read a real example before paying.	Yes. See the public sample report.
4. Retest included	Fixes are checked again, and the price says whether that costs extra.	Retesting and fixes are part of Signal. Circuit is the audit and report.
5. Written scope and authorization	The scope is agreed in writing, and you sign permission to test before anything active happens.	Yes. Domain ownership is verified and a recorded Authorization to Test is in place before active testing.
6. Transparent pricing	A price you can read before any sales call.	Yes. Circuit $49 and Signal $299 in US dollars. Enterprise is a fixed quote after scoping.
7. Turnaround	A stated delivery time, not “we will get back to you”.	Usually about 5 business days after you verify your domain.
8. Fixing, not just reporting	Exact fix steps, and help to apply the important ones.	Every report has exact fix steps. On Signal we fix the high and critical issues with you.
9. References and reviews	Reviews or references you can check, read with sample size in mind.	Rated 5.0 out of 5 by our customers, from 3 published reviews. That is a small sample, so read the sample report too.
10. Data handling	The firm tells you where your report is stored, who can read it and how long it is kept.	See our privacy policy and data processing addendum.

Red flags

The report arrives within hours of “testing” starting, or looks like a tool printout with a logo on it.
No price until a sales call, and the price changes once you are on the call.
No written scope, and no check that you own the website being tested.
A promise of “100% secure”. No test can promise that.
A certificate or badge offered instead of findings. A badge is not a test.
Findings with no evidence, or no fix steps.
Pressure and fear to make you decide fast.

Questions to ask on the first call

Which parts of my site will a person test by hand, and which parts does a tool cover?
Who will do the testing, and can I read a sample report first?
What exactly is in scope, and what do you need from me to authorize the test?
Is a retest included after I fix the issues? What does it cost if not?
When will I get the report, and what is the total price in writing?
Where is my report stored, and who can read it?

What testing typically costs

General market figures: traditional penetration tests often cost $5,000 to $20,000 or more, and experienced manual testers bill roughly $900 to $2,200 per day. Free scanners exist, but they miss logic and access-control flaws. These are not figures for Sri Lanka only, so use them as a rough guide.

Bug Circuit publishes its prices in US dollars, paid once through Stripe: Circuit is $49, and Signal is $299 for 3 months. To see what drives a quote, read how much a penetration test costs or try the cost calculator.

When Bug Circuit may not be the right fit

Bug Circuit is a Sri Lankan company (WEB CODE STORE (PVT) LTD, registration no. PV 00318975) that does manual penetration testing of websites and web apps. We are not a PCI DSS QSA or a HIPAA auditor, and we do not issue compliance certificates. If you need one, you need an accredited assessor. If you need something other than website and web app testing, ask us before you buy. To see what we offer, read our page on Bug Circuit as a cyber security company in Sri Lanka.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the best cyber security companies in Sri Lanka?

We do not name or rank companies on this page, and that includes ourselves. A ranking cannot tell you who will test your site well. A short list of firms checked against the 10 criteria in this guide can. Ask each firm for a sample report, the tester’s experience, and a written scope and price.

How do I choose a cyber security company in Sri Lanka?

Decide what you need first: a hands-on test of a website or app, a formal certificate, or ongoing monitoring. Then check that testing is manual, that a sample report exists, that scope and authorization are written down, that retesting and fixes are clear, and that the price and delivery time are stated up front.

What is the difference between a cyber security company and a penetration testing company?

Cyber security company is a broad label. It can mean consulting, monitoring, compliance help or testing. A penetration testing company does one specific job: it tries to break into your website or app the way an attacker would, then reports what it found. Check which of these a firm actually does.

How much do penetration testing companies in Sri Lanka charge?

We do not have a survey of Sri Lankan prices. General market figures are that traditional penetration tests often cost $5,000 to $20,000 or more, and experienced manual testers bill roughly $900 to $2,200 per day. Bug Circuit publishes $49 for Circuit and $299 for Signal, both in US dollars. A low price is not proof of poor work, and a high price is not proof of good work. Check the criteria.

Should I pick a company in Sri Lanka or one overseas?

Testing happens over the internet, so location does not change the quality of the test. Look at time zone overlap (Sri Lanka is UTC+5:30), language, how easily you can reach the team, and the contract terms. Bug Circuit is registered in Sri Lanka and serves clients worldwide.

Is a free security scan or an automated report enough?

It is a good first step, but not enough on its own. Free scanners miss logic and access-control flaws, such as one customer being able to see another customer’s data. Those need a person to test. Our free Pulse scan shows what attackers can see from outside, and a manual audit goes further.

Keep reading

Cyber security company in Sri LankaWho Bug Circuit is, what we test and what it costs.How to choose a penetration testing companyThe general checklist, for any country.See a sample reportWhat a manual audit report looks like before you pay.What a penetration test costsRealistic price ranges and what drives them.Manual vs automated testingWhy a scanner report and a real test are different.

Check our answers against your list

Read the sample report and the published prices, run the free check on your site, or message us on WhatsApp at +94 76 436 7446 with any question.

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