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Enhance Cybersecurity with Our Security Audit Services

Can you afford to assume your defenses are enough? We ask this because many businesses only discover gaps after an incident. We help teams find and fix those gaps before they become crises.

We deliver a comprehensive assessment that verifies controls, checks code, and maps findings to real operational impact. Our approach combines automated analysis with expert review to uncover issues scans miss.

We tailor every engagement to your company needs and regulatory standards. Our team communicates clearly with technical and executive stakeholders so remediation aligns with risk tolerance and management priorities.

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Key Takeaways

  • We identify gaps and provide prioritized remediation tied to business impact.
  • Expert review plus technology uncovers issues automated tools miss.
  • Deliverables are decision-ready reports for leadership approval.
  • Engagements scale to your needs—one-time or ongoing programs.
  • Follow-up checks and control health monitoring help maintain resilience.

Protect your business now: comprehensive security audits tailored for the United States

Our U.S.-focused assessments translate federal and state requirements into clear, actionable controls for your operations.

Actionable risk analysis, faster remediation, measurable outcomes

We perform independent reviews that uncover subtle gaps automated scans miss. External evaluations by experienced professionals include code and configuration inspections alongside automated scans.

Findings map directly to business processes so teams fix what matters first within the agreed time. Interim readouts and clear communication let leadership make decisions while technical owners work in parallel.

Evidence-driven reports your leadership and auditors trust

Our reports include artefacts, screenshots, configurations, and logs to support compliance and third-party attestations. For clients needing external assurance, we prepare materials that accelerate acceptance by auditors.

  • U.S.-aligned mapping to sector expectations and state/federal rules.
  • Measurable outcomes like reduced incident likelihood and faster mean-time-to-detect.
  • Scalable management for single-site or nationwide footprints.
Attribute Typical Time What we deliver
Small scope review Few days Findings summary, remediation steps, evidence pack
Standard assessment 1–3 weeks Risk analysis, code checks, interim readouts
Comprehensive program Several weeks Full reports, attestation support, management plan

What is a security audit and why it matters today

A checklist-based review establishes whether controls are implemented and demonstrably operating.

An IT audit verifies the presence and compliance of controls against defined standards and regulations. It focuses on evidence: policies, logs, configurations, and documented processes that prove requirements are met.

Audit vs. assessment: controls verification versus effectiveness evaluation

A focused audit confirms whether mandated controls exist and meet applicable standards. An assessment, by contrast, tests how well those controls perform in practice.

Assessments can include penetration testing, social engineering exercises, and code review to validate defense effectiveness across technology, people, and policy.

  • We help your company choose a focused audit or a broader assessment based on risk, scope, and budget.
  • Routine audits (annual or event-driven) catch control drift and outdated configurations before they increase risks.
  • Where needed, we map findings to iso 27001 controls to improve traceability between gaps and formal requirements.

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When a specific control or application requires attention, a narrow, expert review delivers quick, actionable results.

Targeted, all-around, and remediation support

Targeted engagements focus on one control (for example, access control or SIEM) and provide deep code and configuration review with fast turnaround.

All-around reviews cover policies, process, architecture, and software. We deliver a prioritized list of deficiencies tied to business impact.

Remediation aid pairs findings with a practical closure plan. We can develop fixes, manage change control, and help your management verify closure.

Internal vs. external: choosing the right path

Internal teams use institutional knowledge to collect evidence quickly; we supplement or train your staff where needed.

External reviewers bring objective rigor and artefacts that auditors and stakeholders accept as independent proof.

  • We tailor the process to your needs, budget, and timelines.
  • Our approach blends documentation inspection, configuration validation, and code analysis to confirm controls and compliance.
  • For complex architectures or safety‑critical applications, external objectivity often uncovers deeper issues.

Scope aligned to CIS best practices and modern threats

We define scope to match CIS benchmarks and current attacker techniques. Our approach ensures controls are practical, mapped to recognized standards, and prioritized for rapid improvement.

Inventory and asset control

We catalogue hardware and software across endpoints, servers, IoT, and network gear. That inventory drives patching, configuration, and lifecycle management for each application and piece of software.

Data protection and recovery

Data reviews locate PHI, cardholder data, and IP across cloud and on‑prem. We validate encryption, key management, retention, and recovery plans to support compliance with HIPAA, PCI, and iso 27001.

Configuration, access, and defenses

We check secure defaults, remove unneeded features, and assess authN/authZ policies. Email/web filtering, endpoint malware controls, and network segmentation are tested for effectiveness.

Vulnerability, logs, and incident readiness

Continuous vuln management and SIEM coverage are reviewed for cadence, parsing, and alert tuning. We also verify runbooks, tabletop tests, and provider risk plus training to strengthen skills and operational management.

  • Scope aligned to CIS guidance and industry expectations.
  • Asset, data, and code focus to reduce attack surface and speed remediation.
  • Operational checks for monitoring, response, and third‑party risk control.

Compliance readiness and attestation support

Pre‑certification readiness requires clear mapping, practical remediation, and auditor‑ready artefacts.

We prepare your company to meet regulations and standards with minimal disruption.

ISO 27001 gap analysis and pre‑audit preparation

We perform iso 27001 gap analysis that maps current controls to Annex A. That mapping drives corrective action plans and timelines.

Our team mentors internal owners on interviews, artifact collection, and control management. This reduces rework during certification fieldwork.

HIPAA, PCI DSS/SSF, SOC 2, GDPR, SOX, GLBA alignment

  • Align evidence and policies to each framework’s expectations.
  • Coordinate targeted penetration testing when controls need live validation.
  • Review technology and software to document shared responsibilities.

Audit artifacts and auditor‑friendly documentation

We assemble control narratives, diagrams, inventories, sampled reports, and change records that auditors accept as clear proof.

Pre‑audit Activity Deliverable Typical Duration
iso 27001 gap analysis Mapped controls, corrective action plan 1–2 weeks
Framework alignment (HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2) Policy updates, evidence index 2–4 weeks
Pen test & code review Findings, verification steps, reports 1–3 weeks

Outcome: auditor‑ready reports and reduced surprises, so clients sustain compliance and strengthen practical cybersecurity.

Techniques and testing depth that go beyond checklists

We apply layered methods to find real risks, not just tick boxes.

Our testing blends hands‑on code inspection with automated scans to reveal both logic errors and hidden flaws. We use manual review for context and automated analysis for scale.

Manual reviews and automated analysis for speed and accuracy

Manual inspections target complex logic, integrations, and business rules that tools miss.

Automated analysis (CI/CD pipelines and repository scanners) expands coverage and gives measurable metrics.

Penetration testing, social engineering, and code review

Penetration testing validates whether identified vulnerabilities are exploitable and shows real impact.

Social engineering exercises test user resilience and incident response procedures.

Code review focuses on secrets, unsafe patterns, and dependency risks so fixes are precise and actionable.

Architecture and application security assessments

We analyze trust boundaries, data flows, and control placement to reduce blast radius and improve fault isolation.

Application assessments check input handling, authN/authZ, session management, and error handling against best practices.

  • Documented findings with reproducible steps, severity, and business impact.
  • Fix guidance that engineering teams can apply quickly.
  • Collaborative sessions to build skills and transfer knowledge to your staff.
  • Management reporting that highlights systemic issues and control owners for coordinated remediation.
Technique Focus Typical Outcome
Manual review Logic flaws, integrations Actionable remediation steps
Automated analysis Wide coverage, dependency checks Metrics and prioritized lists
Penetration testing Exploitability validation Risk‑prioritized vulnerabilities
Social engineering User and process resilience Training gaps and response improvements

Our audit process, timeline, and communication cadence

Our process opens with a structured kickoff to align stakeholders and confirm scope.

Kickoff, MNDA, access provisioning, and discovery

We begin with MNDA execution and a kickoff interview to record objectives, scope, and owners. Access needs are listed and approved so we request least‑privilege credentials for systems and repositories. This lets us inspect code and configurations without touching production.

Assessment execution, workshops, and interim readouts

Execution blends hands‑on review, automated scans, and focused workshops to transfer skills and clarify findings. We provide weekly summaries and targeted risk updates so management stays informed. Interim readouts keep remediation parallel to discovery and reduce overall time to closure.

Findings review, remediation roadmap, and final reports

Findings review sessions walk through evidence, severity, and business impact. We co‑create a remediation roadmap with owners and clear acceptance criteria. Final reports include artefacts, remediation steps, and guidance for compliance and retest.

Step Typical time Deliverable
Kickoff & MNDA 1–3 days Scope, access list
Execution & workshops 3–14 days Interim readouts, code findings
Review & closure 2–7 days Final reports, remediation roadmap

What you get: deliverables and decision‑ready reports

We translate technical observations into decision-ready reports tied to business outcomes.

Risk-prioritized findings with clear impact

Executive and technical reports classify vulnerabilities by criticality and map findings to business impact. This lets leaders and engineering teams prioritize fixes fast.

Measures review, standards mapping, and checklists

We deliver a compact review mapped to applicable standards and compliance requirements. Included are practical checklists your team can reuse for internal review and management reporting.

Penetration testing summaries and evidence packs

Penetration testing summaries document methods, exploited paths, and validated risks. Evidence packs include artifacts, logs, and reproduction steps for external validation.

Technical appendix and remediation plan

Code and architecture observations come with remediation steps, references, and acceptance criteria. Each section links risks to affected assets, data, and processes.

  • Root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence
  • Remediation plan with timelines, owners, and metrics
  • Auditor‑friendly artifacts and mapping matrices for customers

When to engage: triggers that demand an immediate audit

Certain events and business shifts make timely review essential to protect value and continuity.

We recommend prompt engagement when transactional, operational, or technical changes increase exposure. A focused review helps your management quantify risks, plan fixes, and preserve deal timelines or uptime.

M&A due diligence, rapid scaling, or technology upgrades

Initiate a review during M&A to assess inherited risks, validate seller statements, and plan post‑close integration.

As you scale, verify architecture and application readiness to avoid outages, cost overruns, or customer impact.

When replatforming or upgrading stacks, inspect code paths and configurations to prevent regressions and misconfigurations.

Security breaches, regulatory changes, and third‑party onboarding

After a breach or data leak, perform root‑cause analysis and targeted testing to confirm fixes.

  • Respond to regulations by verifying controls and documentation to sustain compliance and limit penalties.
  • Review third‑party code and integrations before onboarding critical vendors to reduce supply‑chain risk.
  • For MVPs moving to production, check performance baselines, quality gates, and hardening steps.

Timing note: code reviews often take 1–4 weeks for small projects and months for complex enterprise architecture depending on size, third‑party dependencies, and scope.

Business outcomes: quality, performance, and risk reduction

Measuring and improving software quality delivers tangible savings and faster feature delivery. We focus on outcomes that matter to business and engineering teams.

Reduce vulnerabilities and technical debt before they cost you. Code review and targeted analysis uncover defects, weak patterns, and missing guardrails. That prevents issues from multiplying across releases.

Improve scalability, maintainability, and reliability. Our recommendations simplify architecture, reduce dependency complexity, and improve fault isolation so applications scale with predictable cost.

  • Prioritized fixes lower incident probability and long‑term maintenance costs.
  • Engineering gains from clearer standards, reusable patterns, and better onboarding.
  • Management receives metrics and reports that map remediation to business risk reduction.
  • Technology choices validated for current and future loads save time and operating expense.
Outcome Typical benefit Time to impact
Defect reduction Fewer production incidents, lower rework Weeks
Debt remediation Lower maintenance costs, faster releases 1–3 months
Architecture tuning Improved scalability and uptime 1–2 months
Process & skills Better standards, faster onboarding Ongoing

Pricing and engagement models that fit your needs

Transparent, modular pricing helps companies choose the right scope without surprises.

Scoping factors: size, complexity, asset inventory, documentation

Baseline pricing starts from $1,000. Final cost depends on company size, number of servers and workstations, accounts, and the clarity of existing documentation.

Environment complexity (remote access, IoT, third‑party integrations) and the count of code repositories and applications also drive effort.

Long‑term cooperation reduces time: as our team learns your environment, cycles shorten and repeat audits cost less.

Engagement options: fixed‑scope, ongoing program, remediation aid

We offer predictable fixed‑scope engagements for well‑bounded objectives and clear acceptance criteria.

Ongoing programs provide continuous assurance, faster cycles, and cumulative efficiencies as our team gains familiarity.

Remediation aid pairs findings with hands‑on support from auditors and engineers to accelerate closure and verify outcomes.

  • We align price to asset inventory, architecture, and documentation maturity.
  • Customers receive transparent estimates, phased options, and clear role delineation for internal team and provider.
  • When compliance deadlines loom, we prioritize elements that deliver the most risk reduction per dollar.

Conclusion

Timely, objective evaluation converts complex IT details into fundable business tasks.

We deliver a strong, practical plan that assesses how systems, data, and processes are protected. Our reviews identify vulnerabilities, map findings to compliance needs, and produce decision‑ready information for leadership.

External audits provide unbiased evaluation and, where needed, attestations that demonstrate due diligence to regulators and partners.

Our multidisciplinary team blends code expertise, architecture knowledge, and clear communication so clients gain measurable progress and transferred skills. Whether your priority is compliance, resilience, or modernization, our approach adapts to your risk profile and roadmap.

Ready to start? Let’s schedule a short call to scope your needs and move quickly toward audit‑ready outcomes.

FAQ

What is a security audit and why does it matter for our company today?

A security audit is a structured review of your information controls, configurations, and practices to verify compliance and identify weaknesses. It matters because threats and regulations evolve rapidly; an audit gives leadership a clear view of risk, remediation priorities, and measurable outcomes that protect data, customers, and business continuity.

How do audits differ from assessments?

Audits verify that controls exist and meet defined standards (controls verification), while assessments evaluate how effective those controls are in reducing real-world risk (effectiveness evaluation). We combine both approaches to deliver evidence-driven findings and practical remediation roadmaps.

What types of engagements do you offer?

We provide targeted reviews (single system or control), all-around enterprise audits, and audit engagements that include remediation support. Options include fixed-scope projects, ongoing programs, and hands-on remediation aid to accelerate fixes.

When should we choose an internal audit versus an external audit?

Internal reviews suit continuous improvement and operational checks. External audits are best for independent attestation, regulatory filing, M&A due diligence, or when you need auditor-friendly documentation for third parties. We advise based on risk, compliance needs, and stakeholder expectations.

What controls and domains do you evaluate?

Our scope aligns to CIS best practices and modern threats. We cover asset inventory, access control, secure configuration, malware defenses, data protection and recovery (cloud and on‑prem), SIEM and log management, email/web defenses, network protection, incident response, and third‑party risk.

Can you help with compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, HIPAA, and SOC 2?

Yes. We perform ISO 27001 gap analyses and pre‑audit preparation, and map controls to HIPAA, PCI DSS/SSF, SOC 2, GDPR, SOX, and GLBA. We produce auditor‑friendly artifacts and documentation to support attestation and readiness.

What testing techniques do you use to ensure depth and accuracy?

We use a mix of manual reviews and automated analysis for speed and accuracy. Techniques include penetration testing, social engineering simulations, secure code review, architecture assessments, and targeted application testing to uncover complex vulnerabilities.

How does your audit process and timeline typically work?

We begin with a kickoff and MNDA, then provision access and run discovery. Assessment execution follows with workshops and interim readouts. After findings review we deliver a remediation roadmap and final report. Typical engagements take days to weeks depending on scope and complexity.

What deliverables will our leadership receive?

You receive risk‑prioritized findings with criticality and business impact, executive summaries, technical appendices, remediation plans, standards mapping, penetration test summaries, and evidence packs suitable for auditors and stakeholders.

When should we request an immediate review?

Engage us for M&A due diligence, rapid scaling or major tech upgrades, after a breach, when regulations change, or before onboarding critical third parties. These triggers demand rapid assessment to reduce exposure and inform decisions.

How do you price engagements and what factors affect cost?

Pricing depends on scope, size, complexity, asset inventory, and existing documentation. We offer fixed‑scope projects, retainer programs for ongoing coverage, and scoped remediation engagements. We provide transparent proposals after initial scoping.

How do you ensure communication throughout the audit?

We establish a clear cadence with kickoff meetings, scheduled workshops, interim readouts, and stakeholder reviews. We assign a dedicated engagement lead to coordinate access, status updates, and deliverable timelines so teams stay informed and can act quickly.

What qualifications do your auditors and testers hold?

Our team includes certified professionals in information protection, penetration testing, and compliance (for example, CISSP, OSCP, CISM). We combine engineering expertise with practical industry experience to deliver defensible, actionable results.

How do you handle sensitive data and client confidentiality?

We use MNDA agreements, secure evidence collection, encrypted storage, and least‑privilege access during testing. Our processes follow best practices for protecting customer data and maintaining chain‑of‑custody for artifacts provided to auditors.

Will you help prioritize remediation so we focus resources effectively?

Yes. We provide risk‑prioritized findings and a remediation roadmap aligned to business impact and compliance deadlines. We can also help coordinate fixes with engineering teams or provide follow‑up validation to confirm issues are resolved.

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