Petar Vojinovic
Published on: August 9, 2025
With cyber threats growing more sophisticated every year, Laburity has positioned itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking tailored, research-driven security solutions. Speaking with SafetyDetectives, Hassan Khan Yusufzai, Director at Laburity, shares how the company combines deep penetration testing expertise, large-scale threat research, and a flexible, client-focused approach to protect organizations of all sizes from evolving attacks.
What key milestones or metrics does Laburity highlight from its decade of experience and completed projects?
Our team includes members with a decade of experience, but as a Laburity, over the past 3 years, Laburity has worked with companies across different industries from startups and fintechs to enterprise-level organizations. We’ve completed many penetration tests, red team engagements, and security assessments, helping businesses discover and fix real security threats before attackers could take advantage. This long-term experience gives us a deep understanding of both common and rare attack surfaces.
One of our most recognized milestones is our cybersecurity research work. We’ve conducted large-scale research projects such as detecting compromised NPM accounts and identifying hardcoded secrets open source at scale. These weren’t just internal studies; we presented our findings at well-known international security conferences like Black Hat, ThreatCon, MCTTP, and TheSASCon, where we got the opportunity to share our methodologies with the wider cybersecurity community.
These projects have helped shape how some companies now approach and enhance their supply chain security. Instead of just testing one-off applications, we’ve shown how attackers can exploit things beyond eyes and applications, and how defenders need to think the same way. Our research has gained respect within the industry, not just for its technical depth but also for its practical, real-world impact. Our most globally accepted research can be found at: https://laburity.com/research-npm-account-takeovers/ credits to Danish Tariq for finding a great defensive approach for NPM account take over, which later Laburity utilized for at scale security research.
Finally, the strength of our team is a milestone in itself. We’ve built a team of seasoned penetration testers who bring years of hands-on experience. Our testers are not just technically skilled, they’re researchers, contributors to open-source tools, and active community members who are always learning and improving.
How does Laburity tailor its cybersecurity services to different sized businesses and unique infrastructure needs?
At Laburity, we strongly believe that cybersecurity solutions should never be generic. Every organization has its own set of technologies, business logic, and risk areas. That’s why our approach starts with listening. We spend time with the client to understand how their systems work, what data they’re exposing and protecting, and what regulations or security goals they need to meet.
For startups and smaller businesses, we usually focus on critical security areas first things like cloud misconfigurations, exposed credentials, and web app security while keeping the testing lightweight and budget-friendly. These companies may not need full-scale red teaming but still need assurance that their customer data and internal systems are safe.
For larger organizations with more complex environments, we build detailed testing plans that might include network segmentation reviews, internal infrastructure testing, Active Directory assessments, and advanced social engineering. We align our work with internal compliance standards, DevSecOps pipelines, or ongoing risk management programs.
This flexible model allows us to scale our services based on the size and maturity of the organization. Our clients never get a copy-paste report, they get a custom-tested, detailed action items and recommendation and relevant analysis that speaks directly to their infrastructure and threat model.
In what ways does your research team proactively monitor evolving threats and vulnerabilities?
Our research team is constantly tracking the cybersecurity threat landscape. Every day, we monitor newly disclosed CVEs, zero-days, exploit databases, underground forums, and social media channels where real-world attackers share their tools and methods. Laburity also has a dark web monitoring service which helps companies act before the bad guys do as we continuously scan for latest leaks, malware logs and hackers chatters.
When a high-impact vulnerability or exploitation technique is identified, our team quickly analyzes it and builds detection and testing strategies around it. This means that when we test client environments, we’re not just looking at known checklists, we’re testing them against active threats that are currently being used in the wild.
Beyond just monitoring, we also do our own original security research. This includes exploring new ways attackers might abuse cloud services, API vulnerabilities, or software supply chains. These insights are not just for internal use, they often lead to public research publications, tool releases, or talks at industry events.
This research-driven approach ensures our clients benefit from the most up-to-date testing techniques. When we perform a penetration test, we’re bringing in real knowledge that helps protect them against modern, evolving attacks, not just old-school vulnerabilities.
Can you describe how Laburity integrates certifications like CEH, OSCP, ISO 27001, and OWASP into its service delivery?
We value certifications not just for the title, but for the structure and discipline they bring into our work. Our team includes professionals with globally recognized certifications like CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), and CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor). These certifications help maintain a strong technical foundation and ensure we approach every assessment with the right mindset.
For example, our OSCP-certified testers are trained to think like attackers documenting every step, exploiting vulnerabilities ethically, and working under real-world constraints. CEH provides a broader understanding of the threat landscape, including tools and techniques used by cybercriminals. CISA brings a risk-focused angle which is especially useful in audits and compliance-heavy environments.
We also align our testing methodologies with the OWASP Top 10 and OWASP Testing Guide, which ensures that application security testing meets industry standards. When dealing with enterprise clients, we factor in ISO 27001 guidelines for information security management, helping them stay compliant while also strengthening real security.
By combining certifications, proven frameworks, and deep experience, our team offers both technical depth and professional discipline. This gives clients confidence that they’re getting a well-rounded, reliable service, not just a scan-and-report type engagement.
How does Laburity balance automation tools with senior expert involvement to deliver penetration testing and consultancy?
Automation plays an important role in our workflow. It helps us cover broad surfaces quickly and catch common misconfigurations or outdated software. We use a mix of commercial and custom-built tools to perform reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, and even early-stage exploitation during engagements.
However, we never rely on automation alone. Security tools can only do so much, they often miss business logic flaws, chained vulnerabilities, or subtle misconfigurations that could lead to real impact. That’s where our expert testers step in. Our team includes experienced professionals who manually explore systems, identify unique attack paths, and simulate real-world attacker behavior.
We follow a hybrid model, automation handles the initial mapping and noise reduction, while our manual testers go deep into the logic and context of the application or system. This not only improves coverage but also ensures we provide actionable insights, not false positives.
This balance allows us to be efficient without sacrificing depth. Our clients get the benefits of speed and scale through automation, but also the insight and critical thinking that only a human expert can offer especially when it comes to identifying high-risk findings.
What significance do your public appearances and conference presentations hold for Laburity’s growth and credibility?
Public speaking and conference participation have always been a big part of Laburity’s culture. Over the years, we’ve shared our original research at well-known security events like Black Hat, ThreatCon, MCTTP, and TheSASCon. These opportunities allow us to contribute to the global cybersecurity community, but they also help us grow as a company.
When we present at conferences, we’re not just showing off technical skills, we’re demonstrating our ability to think differently, to dig deep into problems that others might overlook, and to offer solutions that scale. Our talks often highlight areas like supply chain risks, public code exposure, and real-world exploitation techniques that matter to today’s businesses.
These appearances also help us attract top talent. Security professionals are often drawn to companies that are pushing boundaries and leading research. By showing our work on global stages, we create a reputation of being hands-on, smart, and innovative, which helps us build a strong and capable team.
For clients, this visibility adds an extra layer of trust. They know they’re working with a team that’s not just executing pentests but actively shaping how the industry tackles modern threats. It reassures them that we’re constantly evolving, staying current, and committed to doing high-impact work.
