Who We Are: TrustLayerLabs
We are a team of dedicated security engineers and red-team consultants providing enterprise-grade offensive security reviews and manual logical audits for rapidly scaling tech startups.
Our Mission Statement
Startups move fast and traditional automated scanners throw hundreds of false alerts while missing complex logical vulnerabilities like authorization bypasses. Our mission is to bridge this gap. We combine human logic, advanced threat modeling, and regulatory controls mapping to deliver actionable VAPT findings in record time.
Our Core Testing Philosophy
Manual Logical Verification
We manually trace API queries, evaluate session scopes, check authorization cookies, and simulate target threat paths.
Remediation-First Focus
We do not just report vulnerabilities; we help your team fix them by writing code patches, suggesting system integrations, and verifying repairs.
Our Leadership & Advisory Team
Nagasrinivasa Rao
Founder & Lead Security Architect
Offensive security professional with 8+ years auditing enterprise APIs, SaaS, and financial transaction portals. OSCP, CEH, and eWPT certified.
Ramineni Teja
Co-Founder & CMO
GRC consultant leading compliance roadmaps, ISO 27001 gaps audits, and automated SOC2 readiness configurations for client platforms.
Nayansi Anand
Security Engineer & Lead VAPT Consultant
Pentester specializing in manual application penetration testing, OWASP Top 10 web vulnerabilities, and security research.
Muskan Jha
HR & Operations Lead
Manages organizational recruitment, onboarding workflows, and corporate administrative client relationships.
Research Disclosures & Hall of Fame
Disclosed CVEs
Our research team regularly identifies and responsibly discloses zero-day vulnerabilities in common application packages and platforms.
Enterprise Halls of Fame
Our security researchers are acknowledged in the official security acknowledgments and Halls of Fame of global tech infrastructure leaders.
Security Publications
We author actionable whitepapers, security playbooks, and threat intelligence digests to establish startup security standards.
Independent Evaluation & Transparency Report
“For a relatively new cybersecurity company, TrustLayer Labs presents itself professionally and appears well-positioned in the VAPT and application security space. Publicly available information indicates a focus on modern application, API, and cloud security assessments aligned with industry best practices.”
Response & Active Remediation Checklist
Independently verifiable customer reviews & testimonials
Critique: “More independently verifiable customer reviews and testimonials.”
Resolution: LinkedIn links added to all client testimonials for direct executive verification, alongside linked directory profiles on Clutch, GoodFirms, and DesignRush.
Detailed public case studies with measurable outcomes
Critique: “More detailed public case studies with measurable outcomes.”
Resolution: Expanded our VAPT case studies with quantifiable impact parameters, including customer records secured, compliance metrics, and contracts unlocked.
Greater visibility of team members, certifications, or industry recognition
Critique: “Greater visibility of team members, certifications, or industry recognition.”
Resolution: Moved our OSCP, CEH, and eWPT certified engineering team section to the main homepage. Prominently featured our MSME Government of India registration.
Expanded technical blogs and research to strengthen search authority
Critique: “Expanded technical blogs and research to strengthen search authority and thought leadership.”
Resolution: Enriched our Security Library with deep-dive, code-level vulnerability write-ups (e.g., GraphQL & REST API BOLA/IDOR auditing protocols).