Getting your application scanned has a long list of merits, but is it mandatory?
Today, we’ll definitively answer this frequently asked question to help you decide whether you should budget for it.
Is It Necessary to Take a VAPT?
Yes, it is necessary to take a VAPT for compliance purposes. Some companies can afford to meet industry standards without dealing with this expense. But you must get your app regularly checked if you have to abide by the following:
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Say your business operates outside of the EU and the UK, do you still have to worry about this regulation?
Yes, you may still have to if you allow users in Europe, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to download your app. As a data processor and/or controller, you must observe this piece of legislation, or else you may lose access to the European and British markets.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
If you want to accept and process payments via credit card that bears the Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or JCB logo, you should make every effort to comply with the PCI DSS.
Otherwise, you may get fined and erode your credibility as a business.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 27001
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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VAPT may not be mandatory, but it’s necessary to embrace it to avoid noncompliance with important laws, regulations, and international standards you should observe.
