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Process Map & Key Process Interactions (ISO 9001:4.4)

Document ID: BD-QMS-PROCESSMAP-001 Version: 1.0 Effective Date: 2026-03-17


Process Classification

BeDefended's QMS consists of three process categories:

  1. Core (Value-Adding) Processes — Directly deliver customer value
  2. Supporting Processes — Enable core processes to function
  3. Management Processes — Oversee the entire QMS

Core Process: Penetration Testing Lifecycle

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Core Process: Full PT Engagement Cycle                    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ├─► Phase 0: Intake & Authorization
         │        • Customer intake form
         │        • Scope definition
         │        • Rules of engagement
         │        • Resource planning
         ├─► Phase 1: Reconnaissance
         │        • Passive recon (DNS, WHOIS, SSL)
         │        • Active recon (IP enumeration, ports)
         │        • Technology stack identification
         │        • Output: context.json
         ├─► Phase 2: Discovery
         │        • Content discovery (crawl, fuzz)
         │        • API enumeration
         │        • JavaScript analysis
         │        • Parameter mapping
         │        • Output: app-map.json
         ├─► Phase 3: Automated Scanning
         │        • Nuclei templates (CVE, exposure, misconfig)
         │        • Nikto scanning
         │        • TLS/SSL assessment
         │        • SAST scanning (code)
         │        • Output: Finding-NNN.md files
         ├─► Phase 4: Manual Testing (17 Skills)
         │        • Test-injection
         │        • Test-auth
         │        • Test-access (IDOR, priv esc)
         │        • Test-ssrf
         │        • Test-logic
         │        • Test-client (CSRF, XSS, CORS)
         │        • Test-infra (smuggling, cache poison)
         │        • Test-api (GraphQL, protobuf, mass assignment)
         │        • Test-crypto (TLS, key strength)
         │        • Test-deser (Java, PHP, Python, Ruby)
         │        • Test-advanced (HPP, redirect, MFA bypass)
         │        • Test-supply-chain (dependency vulns, SRI)
         │        • Test-exceptions (debug mode, stack traces)
         │        • Test-cloud (S3, GCS, subdomain takeover)
         │        • Output: Finding-NNN.md, evidence files
         ├─► Phase 5: Verification & Validation
         │        • PoC recreation (each finding)
         │        • False positive removal
         │        • CVSS 4.0 scoring + validation
         │        • Severity peer review
         │        • Output: Verified findings only
         ├─► Phase 6: Report Generation & Delivery
         │        • Compliance framework mapping
         │        • DOCX generation + injection
         │        • Peer review (≥1 reviewer)
         │        • Client delivery
         │        • CSAT collection
         │        • Output: Final Report (DOCX)
         └─► Post-Engagement
                 • Evidence archival
                 • Knowledge extraction
                 • 30-day remediation check
                 • 90-day CSAT follow-up

Supporting Process: Quality Management

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Supporting Process: Quality Assurance                 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ├─► Peer Review
         │        • Before report delivery
         │        • Reviewer: independent QA lead or senior pentester
         │        • Checklist: accuracy, compliance mapping, formatting
         │        • Target: <3% defect rate
         ├─► Finding Verification
         │        • Every finding has working PoC
         │        • Re-test methodology on random sample
         │        • FP detection (tool artifacts, misconfigurations)
         │        • Target: 99% accuracy
         ├─► CSAT Monitoring
         │        • Post-engagement survey (7 days after delivery)
         │        • Trending: Monthly average, quarterly review
         │        • Target: ≥4.5/5
         ├─► Nonconformity Management
         │        • Document quality issues
         │        • Root cause analysis
         │        • Corrective action plan
         │        • Verification of effectiveness
         └─► Internal Audits
                 • Quarterly QMS audit
                 • Process compliance verification
                 • Control testing (scope, methodology, delivery)

Supporting Process: Resource Management

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│        Supporting Process: Resource & Competence Management    │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ├─► Tool & Lab Management
         │        • Tool procurement & updates (Dependabot)
         │        • Lab environment setup
         │        • Vulnerable application hosting
         │        • Documentation & training
         ├─► Personnel Competence
         │        • Certification tracking (CEH, OSCP, CISSP)
         │        • Annual security awareness training
         │        • Role-specific training (new tools, techniques)
         │        • Internal knowledge sharing (4+ sessions/year)
         │        • Target: 100% current certifications
         ├─► Schedule & Resource Planning
         │        • Engagement booking (timeline, team assignment)
         │        • Resource conflict detection
         │        • On-time delivery tracking
         │        • Workload balancing
         └─► Vendor Management
                 • Third-party tool evaluation
                 • Security assessment of vendors (Stripe, SendGrid, GitHub)
                 • Contract management
                 • SLA tracking

Management Process: Policy & Governance

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│     Management Process: QMS Leadership & Continuous Improvement │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ├─► Quality Policy Maintenance
         │        • Annual policy review
         │        • Process documentation updates
         │        • Communication to all staff
         ├─► Quality Objectives Setting
         │        • Annual objective definition (8 objectives)
         │        • Quarterly review & adjustment
         │        • Owner assignment & accountability
         │        • Target: 100% achievement
         ├─► Management Review
         │        • Quarterly review meeting
         │        • QMS effectiveness evaluation
         │        • KPI trending & analysis
         │        • Process improvement identification
         │        • Action item assignment & tracking
         ├─► Risk Management
         │        • Annual risk assessment
         │        • Ad-hoc risk reviews (process failures, incidents)
         │        • Mitigation planning
         │        • Residual risk acceptance
         ├─► Improvement Program
         │        • Identify improvement opportunities (audits, CSAT, incidents)
         │        • Prioritize improvements (impact, effort, risk)
         │        • Execute improvements (plan, implement, verify)
         │        • Document & communicate results
         │        • Target: ≥12 improvements/year
         └─► Compliance & Certification
                 • ISO 9001 internal audit
                 • Regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)
                 • Certification maintenance (ISO 9001 audit readiness)
                 • External audit participation

Process Interactions & Data Flow

Stakeholder Inputs                    Process Execution                 Outputs to Stakeholders
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
        ├─ Client Scope                   ┌──────────────────┐
        ├─ Authorization                  │   Intake & Auth  │ ──► Engagement Kickoff
        └─ Rules of Engagement            │   (Phase 0)      │      Rules of Engagement
                                          └────────┬─────────┘
                  Scope Data ────────────┐         │
                                        ▼         ▼
                                   ┌──────────────────┐
                                   │  Recon → Discovery
                                   │  Scanning (P1-3) │
                                   └────────┬─────────┘
                  Evidence ────────────┐    │
                                      ▼    ▼
                                  ┌──────────────────┐
                                  │ Manual Testing   │
                                  │ (Phase 4, 17 skills)
                                  └────────┬─────────┘
                  Findings ────────────┐    │
                                      ▼    ▼
                                  ┌──────────────────┐
                                  │  Verification    │ ──► Verified Findings
                                  │  & Validation    │      PoC Evidence
                                  │  (Phase 5)       │      Risk Scores
                                  └────────┬─────────┘
                  Peer Review ───────┐     │
                                     ▼     ▼
                                  ┌──────────────────┐
                                  │  Report Gen      │ ──► Final Report (DOCX)
                                  │  & Delivery      │      Compliance Mapping
                                  │  (Phase 6)       │      Archive Files
                                  └────────┬─────────┘
                  Client Feedback ──┐      │
                                    ▼      ▼
                                  ┌──────────────────┐
                                  │ Post-Engagement  │ ──► CSAT Data
                                  │ & Follow-Up      │      Knowledge Extracted
                                  └──────────────────┘

Process Performance Metrics (KPIs)

Process Key Metric Target Frequency Owner
Intake Scope clarity (0 client disputes) 100% clear Per engagement Engagement Mgr
Recon Asset discovery completeness ≥85% Per engagement Lead Pentester
Discovery Endpoint coverage ≥85% Per engagement Lead Pentester
Scanning False positive rate (nuclei) <5% Monthly QA Lead
Manual Testing Finding verification success 99% Per finding QA Lead
Verification PoC reproducibility 100% Per finding QA Lead
Report Gen Peer review pass rate ≥95% Per report QA Lead
Delivery On-time delivery rate 100% Monthly Engagement Mgr
Post-Eng CSAT score ≥4.5/5 Monthly Client Success

Process Documentation Hierarchy

Level 1: This Process Map (overview)
Level 2: Detailed Procedures
         • 01-Intake-Procedure.md
         • 02-Testing-Phases-1to6.md
         • 03-Finding-Verification-Procedure.md
         • 04-Report-Generation-Procedure.md
         • 05-Quality-Review-Procedure.md
         • 06-Change-Management-Procedure.md
Level 3: Work Instructions
         • WI-01-Nuclei-Scanning.md
         • WI-02-Manual-SQL-Injection.md
         • WI-03-IDOR-Testing.md
         • WI-04-Report-Template-Compliance.md
Level 4: Records & Evidence
         • Engagement contracts
         • Testing evidence (screenshots, HTTP traffic)
         • CSAT survey responses
         • Audit logs
         • Nonconformity reports

Review & Approval

Role Signature Date
Quality Manager _____ 2026-03-17
Process Owners _____ 2026-03-17

Review Schedule: Annually or when significant process changes occur Next Review: 2027-03-17 Status: Approved


Document Control - Owner: Quality Manager - Last Updated: 2026-03-17