Which ASVS level do we need?

Level 1 is the baseline for any application and can be verified largely from the outside. Level 2 is right for applications handling sensitive data or transactions, which includes most exchanges, wallets, and AI products. Level 3 is for the most critical systems and requires deeper access to code and architecture. We recommend a level during scoping and state it in the report.

Does OWASP cover smart contracts and AI?

Yes. OWASP publishes a Smart Contract Top 10 and a Top 10 for LLM Applications. We test against both where they apply, and we pair them with a full smart contract audit or AI security review when the on-chain or model logic is itself in scope rather than just the application around it.

How often should we retest?

Most compliance frameworks expect testing at least annually and after significant changes. Teams that ship often use the continuous security review retainer so retests and deltas are handled by auditors who already know the system.

OWASP security testing

OWASP standards define how web, API, mobile, and AI applications should be tested. Hackerbane pen-tests and reviews your stack against the OWASP Top 10, the Application Security Verification Standard, and the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, and delivers the evidence customers and regulators ask for.

What OWASP is

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project is a nonprofit that publishes free, community-maintained standards for application security. The OWASP Top 10 lists the most critical web application risks. The Application Security Verification Standard sets out requirements at three levels that a tester can verify one by one. Companion projects cover mobile apps, APIs, smart contracts, and applications built on large language models.

OWASP is not a regulator. Its standards matter because every other framework points at them: ISO 27001, SOC 2, DORA, NIS2, and VARA all expect application testing against a recognised standard, and OWASP is the one auditors and customers name.

Who it applies to

Any team shipping a web application, public API, or mobile app that customers or partners rely on.
Exchanges, wallets, and dApp front-ends, where the application layer sits between users and their assets.
AI products with prompts, tools, retrieval, or agents that can act on user data or external systems.
Teams that need a named standard and level in the test report to satisfy a compliance audit or a customer security review.

What Hackerbane does

Scope and threat model: we agree which applications and standards are in scope, and which ASVS or MASVS level fits the risk of the system.
Web and API testing: penetration testing against the Top 10 and the API Security Top 10, with manual verification of authentication, authorisation, session handling, injection, and business logic.
Mobile testing: verification against the Mobile Application Security Verification Standard for wallets and client apps, including local storage, transport, and platform controls.
Smart contract and AI coverage: testing against the OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 and the Top 10 for LLM Applications, so prompt injection, insecure tool calling, and excessive agency are covered alongside the on-chain code.
ASVS verification: a requirement-by-requirement checklist at the agreed level, so the report shows exactly what was tested and what passed.
Remediation retest: fixes are verified and the report is updated with what closed and what remains.

What you get

Findings mapped to the OWASP category and ASVS requirement they violate, with severity and a fix for each.
Proof of exploitability for high and critical findings.
An ASVS or MASVS verification checklist at the agreed level.
A report you can hand to a customer, an ISO or SOC 2 auditor, or a regulator, plus an updated version after retest.

Who signs off

OWASP is a standard, not a certifier, so there is no OWASP certificate to obtain. The evidence auditors and customers accept is an independent test report against a named standard and level. Hackerbane delivers that report and stands behind it when the auditor or customer asks questions.

Questions

Which ASVS level do we need?: Level 1 is the baseline for any application and can be verified largely from the outside. Level 2 is right for applications handling sensitive data or transactions, which includes most exchanges, wallets, and AI products. Level 3 is for the most critical systems and requires deeper access to code and architecture. We recommend a level during scoping and state it in the report.
Does OWASP cover smart contracts and AI?: Yes. OWASP publishes a Smart Contract Top 10 and a Top 10 for LLM Applications. We test against both where they apply, and we pair them with a full smart contract audit or AI security review when the on-chain or model logic is itself in scope rather than just the application around it.
How often should we retest?: Most compliance frameworks expect testing at least annually and after significant changes. Teams that ship often use the continuous security review retainer so retests and deltas are handled by auditors who already know the system.

Next step

Request an audit

Tell us which applications, APIs, mobile apps, or AI features are in scope, which OWASP standard and level you need to test against, and who will read the report. We will propose a test plan with an estimate.

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