Reading note / Published source, local draft
Why Annual VAPT Is Not Enough in 2026
A closer look at the question behind the calendar.
01 / The reading note
Test the change,
not just the date.
The source argues for matching testing cadence to changes in applications and infrastructure, rather than treating an annual assessment as the end of the programme. It distinguishes ongoing testing from simply running more automated scans.[1]
Our reading question: what changes between scheduled assessments, and who decides whether a change needs another test?
This note does not reproduce or independently validate the source's numerical claims. It is a brief editorial response, not the original article.
02 / Questions to take back
Use the article
to open a discussion.
- What changed? List the releases, access changes and new interfaces since the last assessment.
- Who makes the call? Identify who can decide that a change warrants a targeted review.
- What closes the loop? Agree what evidence would show that a finding has actually been addressed.
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