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01 · Headquarters

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Our head office at PAF Chaklala Cantt. A PTA approved audit firm and PSEB registered, with onsite capability across Pakistan.

02 · Active market

The Middle East

Serving leading enterprises across the region, with onsite capability in KSA and work aligned to SAMA and NCA frameworks.

03 · International

The United States

Trusted by clients across the USA through secure remote delivery.

Global delivery

One practitioner-led team.

250+Projects
10+Countries
90%Retention
Cyber SecurityAI AutomationGRCProducts

Securing the Future.Innovating with Purpose.

Zerox Innovation delivers world-class Cyber Security, Secure AI Automation, and Digital Solutions to protect, empower and accelerate your business.

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250+Projects delivered
10+Countries active
90%Client retention
20+Years founder experience
VAPTRed TeamingSOC MonitoringIncident ResponseSource Code ReviewGRC & ComplianceAgentic AIThreat HuntingDigital Forensics
Trusted. Certified. Committed.Approved. Registered. Globally trusted.
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PTA ApprovedAudit firm
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PSEBRegistered
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Pakistan HQPAF Chaklala Cantt, Rawalpindi
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Zerox Innovation in one minute.

Three short reads that explain who we are, what we do and how to work with us.

  1. 01Who we areA Pakistan-based cyber security and technology company, founded by two certified practitioners and trusted across 10+ countries.About · 2 min
  2. 02What we doPenetration testing, 24/7 detection and response, compliance, secure AI automation and our own platforms, ZerInno™ and ZeroWise™.Services · 4 min
  3. 03How to startBook a free scoping call. A practitioner reviews your request and you get a clear proposal and timeline.Contact · 1 min
Our service domains

End-to-End Solutions. Measurable Impact.

Six domains, one practitioner-led team. Select a domain to see what it covers.

Offensive · Defensive

Think Like the Attacker. Defend Like Zerox.

Our offensive team finds the weaknesses before real attackers do. Our defensive team watches, detects and responds. Drag the divider to switch sides.

soc-console · tier 2
[09:41:07] correlate rule EDR-4471 lateral-movement
[09:41:08] host FIN-WS-118 isolated from network
[09:41:09] IOC 185.220.x.x pushed to firewall ✓
[09:41:12] ticket IR-2207 opened · severity HIGH
[09:41:30] containment confirmed ✓
[09:42:02] playbook: credential reset · 14 users
[09:42:40] root cause: phishing · macro dropper
[09:43:15] incident contained · MTTR 2m08s
Blue team · Defensive

Detect. Respond. Stay Resilient.

SOC operations, threat hunting, digital forensics and incident response that keep watch around the clock.

  • Wazuh-based SOC MONITOR
  • Threat hunting DETECT
  • Digital forensics & IR RESPOND
  • Compromise assessment HARDEN
Red team · Offensive

Find the Weakness Before Attackers Do.

VAPT, red team operations, source code review and social engineering by OSCP, OSWE and OSEP certified practitioners.

  • VAPT WEB · API · NETWORK
  • Red team operations ADVERSARY SIM
  • Source code review MANUAL + SAST
  • Phishing simulation SOCIAL ENG.
engagement · scope approved
recon   214 subdomains enumerated
recon   37 live hosts · 9 exposed admin panels
scan    api.target.tld/v2/accounts
exploit IDOR on /statements/{id} CVSS 8.1
exploit JWT weak secret recovered CVSS 7.5
pivot   internal subnet 10.20.0.0/16 reachable
report  6 findings pushed live to ZerInno™
evidence captured · client notified
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Why Zerox Innovation

A Partner You Can Trust. For the Long Term.

Choosing the right cyber security and technology partner is a critical decision. Zerox Innovation combines technical excellence, proven delivery, and genuine innovation, not just for a single engagement, but for the long term.

PTA Approved
Audit FirmPSEB
Registered2022Established
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  1. 01

    Technically Led

    Both directors are active, certified practitioners with over twenty years of combined hands-on experience. Every service is backed by people who have done the work themselves.

    20+years combined practitioner experience
  2. 02

    Proven Delivery

    250+ projects delivered and 90% client retention across banking, telecommunications, government, and technology organisations in more than ten countries.

    250+projects · 90% client retention90%
  3. 03

    Proprietary Technology

    Engagements are delivered through ZerInno™ for VAPT and ZeroWise™ for security awareness: live visibility and audit-ready records, not static PDF reports.

    2in-house platforms in productionZerInno™ZeroWise™
  4. 04

    Secure-by-Design AI

    Agentic AI solutions built on a foundation of cyber security expertise, with security engineered into the architecture from the start.

    2026agentic AI offerings launched
Led by practitioners

The People Who Do the Work.

Both directors are active, certified practitioners with more than twenty years of combined hands-on experience and twelve industry certifications between them.

Meet the full team →
Waqas Ahmed FarooqiCEO & Co-FounderWaqas Ahmed Farooqi“Practitioner-first. Technical excellence is never compromised.”OSCPOSWECEHCRTPMuhammad Tauqeer AfzalCTO & Co-FounderMuhammad Tauqeer Afzal“Technical strategy and delivery.”OSCPOSWECISSPCISMCISACEHeMAPTCRTP
Certified practitioners
OSCPOffensive Security Certified ProfessionalOSWEOffSec Web ExpertOSEPOffSec Experienced Penetration TesterCRTPCertified Red Team ProfessionalCEHCertified Ethical HackerCISSPCertified Information Systems Security ProfessionalCISMCertified Information Security ManagerCISACertified Information Systems AuditoreMAPTMobile Application Penetration Tester
Proprietary platforms

More Than a Service. A Delivery Platform.

Zerox Innovation combines expert practitioners with proprietary technology so engagements stay visible, measurable, and easier to act on.

01 · Digital VAPT intelligence

ZerInno™

Live, collaborative, management-focused VAPT delivery. Not a static report weeks later.

  • Live dashboards LIVE
  • Instant critical and high finding alerts ON
  • Remediation tracking TRACKED
 02 · Security awareness

ZeroWise™

Structured, measurable, audit-ready awareness programmes with dedicated secure tenants.

  • Structured learning MODULES
  • Live progress REAL-TIME
  • Audit-ready records EXPORT
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    Zerox insights

    Ideas That Strengthen Security & Innovation.

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    Industrial control environment with SCADA process views and PLC cabinetsICS / OT Security

    Industrial Control System (ICS) Penetration Testing: Methodology, Risks & Lessons

    Why ICS and OT environments need specialised security testing — from asset discovery and protocol assessment to segmentation, controlled validation, and remediation.

    August 2026 · 10 min readRead
    Application and database architecture showing how untrusted input can reach SQL queriesWeb & Application Security

    SQL Injection Explained: Risks, Detection & Prevention

    Understanding how SQL injection vulnerabilities arise, how security teams validate them, and how organisations can reduce their exposure.

    August 2026 · 8 min readRead
    Browser and application view showing how untrusted scripts can reach the page DOMWeb & Application Security

    Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Understanding the Risk & How to Prevent It

    How XSS appears in web applications, why it matters to users and organisations, and the controls that prevent untrusted content from running in the browser.

    August 2026 · 7 min readRead

    Let's Build What Comes Next.

    Whether you need to strengthen your security posture, automate securely with AI, or build technology that creates genuine impact, our team is ready to help.

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